Approved Regulations
Approved Regulations
To view all CalSTRS regulations, visit Title 5, Division 3 of the California Code of Regulations.
Amendments to Format for Employer Reports
Education Code sections 23004 and 26301 require employers to electronically submit an encrypted report to CalSTRS containing information the board may require in the administration of the Teachers’ Retirement Plan. In addition, section 22455 requires employers to furnish any information concerning any member or beneficiary the board may require in a form, including electronic transmission, as directed by CalSTRS. These amendments make specific the Education Code as it relates to the submission of data from employers to the system using the new file format.
- Contribution File Layout
- Employment File Layout
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Text of Proposed Regulations
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Standard Form 399)
- Notice of Modifications to Text of Proposed Regulations
- Modified Text of Proposed Regulations
- Modified Contribution File Layout
- Modified Employment File Layout
- Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action
- STD 400 with Secretary of State Endorsement
- Final Regulation Text and File Layouts
- Final Statement of Reasons
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Nonsubstantive Amendments to 5 CCR Section 27000
On January 22, 2018, the Office of Administrative law approved changes to Title 5, Section 27000 of the California Code of Regulations, which were not substantive changes pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act and Title 1, Section 100 of the California Code of Regulations.
Creditable Compensation Amendments
CalSTRS’ Creditable Compensation Regulations interpret and make specific Education Code Sections 22112.5, 22119.2 and 22905, related to classes of employees, creditable and noncreditable compensation and the appropriate crediting of contributions to either the Defined Benefit Program or the Defined Benefit Supplement Program.
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Text of Proposed Regulations
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Standard Form 399)
- Notice of Modifications to Text of Proposed Regulations
- Modified Text of Proposed Regulations
- Final Statement of Reasons
- Final Regulation Text
- Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action
- STD 400 with Secretary of State endorsement
- Read more
Amendments to Assessment of Penalties for Late Contributions
Chapter 17 of the Teachers’ Retirement Law requires that penalties and interest be assessed on employers for late or inaccurate reporting of retirement data and payment of contributions. These amendments to the regulation establish a penalty rate that is the greater of the following: the state rate in effect each March 1 immediately preceding the date the late contribution is received or 5 percent.
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Text of Proposed Regulations
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Standard Form 399)
- Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action
- Final Regulation Text
- Final Statement of Reasons
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement
- STD 400 with Secretary of State endorsement
- Read more
Employer Direct Reporting
Section 23004 of the Education Code authorizes the Teachers’ Retirement Board to approve a school district or community college district to report directly to CalSTRS, rather than through the county office of education. These regulations define the criteria the board uses to approve or disapprove a district as a direct report and the circumstances under which the board may withdraw its approval.
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Text of Proposed Regulations
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Standard Form 399)
- Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action
- Final Regulation Text
- Final Statement of Reasons
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Standard Form 399)
- STD 400 with Secretary of State endorsement
- Read more
Supplemental Benefit Maintenance Account Purchasing Power Protection
Section 26000 of the California Code of Regulations outlines and implements the process whereby the Teachers’ Retirement Board adjusts the purchasing power protection provided by the Supplemental Benefit Maintenance Account.
Conflict of Interest Code
The Political Reform Act, Government Code Section 81000 et seq., requires state and local government agencies to adopt and promulgate conflict of interest regulations.
Member’s Right to Internal Informal Appeal of a Determination by CalSTRS Staff of a Right to a Benefit or Obligation
The California Education Code authorizes CalSTRS to hold a hearing for the purpose of determining any question presented to it involving any right, benefit, or obligation.
- Certification
- Table of Contents
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Text of Regulations Originally Noticed to Public
- Final Regulation Text
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Statement that No Written Comments Were Submitted During 45-day Comment Period or Made at Public Hearing
- Public Hearing Transcript
- Updated Informative Digest
- Final Statement of Reasons
- Statement of Mailing Notice
- Fiscal Impact Statement
- Instruction Memo
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