Provisions in the California Education Code give charter schools the unique ability to decide whether to provide CalSTRS benefits and services to their employees.

Information in the Employer Directives and Circulars:

• Help establish CalSTRS benefits for charter school employees
• Provide information on:
• Roles and responsibilities of county offices, districts, and charter schools
• Law changes through Employer Directives
• Reminders about new and established processes for employer reporting through Employer Information Circulars
Charter School Reporting Information (PDF - 105KB)
Brief review of participation requirements and governing Education Codes.

Employer Directives

• Charter Schools' Right to Elect CalSTRS Defined Benefit (DB) Program
  March 2001 (PDF - 139KB)
• Charter School Self-Assessment Checklist for Participation in CalSTRS
  March 1996

Employer Information Circulars

• Reporting Charter Schools to CalSTRS
  March 2004 (PDF - 95KB)