Title EDC, California Educ. Code

The members of the board who are not active members of the Defined Benefit Program or active participants of the Cash Balance Benefit Program and who are appointed by the Governor pursuant to Section 22200 shall receive one hundred dollars ($100) for every day of actual attendanc…

Members of the Defined Benefit Program and participants of the Cash Balance Benefit Program, who are either elected to the board or appointed to the board by the Governor pursuant to Section 22200, or who are appointed by the board to serve on a committee or subcommittee of the b…

(a) The compensation of the members of the Defined Benefit Program and participants of the Cash Balance Benefit Program who are either elected to the board or appointed to the board by the Governor pursuant to Section 22200, or who are appointed by the board to a committee or sub…

(a) The board shall conduct a study on providing health insurance benefits, including vision and dental care benefits, for active, disabled, and retired members, beneficiaries, children, and dependent parents. The health insurance may include vision and dental care. (b) The study…

It is the intent of the Legislature that candidates for board seats described in paragraph (5) of subdivision (a) of Section 22200, including incumbent board members running for reelection, shall file campaign statements with the Secretary of State according to campaign reporting…

(a) Commencing March 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the board shall submit a report to the Legislature on the status of achieving appropriate objectives and initiatives, as defined by the board, regarding participation of emerging or diverse managers responsible for asset mana…

There is in the State Treasury a special trust fund to be known as the Teachers’ Health Benefits Fund. There shall be deposited in the fund the employer contributions required under subdivision (c) of Section 22950, income on investments, other interest income, income from fees a…

The board shall have exclusive control of the administration of the fund. No transfers or disbursements of any amount from the fund shall be made except upon the authorization of the board for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this part. Except as otherwise li…

Return on investments shall be collected by the State Treasurer and, together with any other moneys received for the fund, shall be immediately deposited to the credit of the fund and reported immediately to the system. Money in whatever form received directly by the system for t…

(a) For purposes of this section, “plan” means any health benefits program that is financed from the proceeds of the fund. (b) The board shall maintain all data necessary to perform an actuarial investigation of the demographic and economic experience of the plan and for the actu…

Employee contributions, employer contributions, investment earnings, and any other amounts provided under this part shall be deposited into the Teachers’ Retirement Fund. Disbursement of money from the fund shall be made upon claims made pursuant to Section 26209 and duly audited…

Investment earnings shall be collected by the Treasurer, and together with any other moneys received in connection with the Cash Balance Benefit Program, shall be immediately deposited to the credit of the Teachers’ Retirement Fund and reported to the system. (Amended by Stats. 1…

(a) The board shall establish a Gain and Loss Reserve within the Teachers’ Retirement Fund for the Cash Balance Benefit Program. The board has sole authority to administer the Gain and Loss Reserve to be drawn upon to the extent necessary to credit interest to employee accounts a…

The board may amortize any unfunded actuarial obligation in accordance with standards established by the Actuarial Standards Board and Governmental Accounting Standards Board. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 592, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1996.)

The board shall establish an Annuitant Reserve within the Teachers’ Retirement Fund for the Cash Balance Benefit Program. The board has sole authority to administer the Annuitant Reserve for the payment of annuities. The board may transfer the credits from a participant’s employe…

The board may transfer amounts between the Gain and Loss Reserve and the Annuitant Reserve upon the recommendation of the actuary. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 592, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1996.)

All administrative costs of the board and system for the plan with respect to the Cash Balance Benefit Program shall be paid from the Teachers’ Retirement Fund. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1048, Sec. 29. Effective January 1, 1999.)

In no event shall the funding of the Cash Balance Benefit Program be a liability of the state or the General Fund, nor shall the General Fund be used to offset or fund any liabilities attributed to the operation of the Cash Balance Benefit Program. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 10…

The board shall establish and maintain records and accounts following recognized accounting principles and controls with respect to the Cash Balance Benefit Program. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 965, Sec. 250. Effective January 1, 1999.)

The board may authorize the transfer and disbursement of funds from the Teachers’ Retirement Fund for the purpose of carrying into effect the Cash Balance Benefit Program upon the signature of its chairperson, vice chairperson, the chief executive officer, or any employee of the …

The board has exclusive control of the investment of the Retirement Fund with respect to assets attributed to the Cash Balance Benefit Program. In investing the fund, the board and its officers and employees shall exercise their fiduciary duties set forth in Chapter 4 (commencing…

The board shall acquire the services of an actuary to: (a) Perform an actuarial investigation of the demographic and economic experience of the Cash Balance Benefit Program at least once every four years and make recommendations to the board for the adoption of actuarial assumpti…

The board shall maintain all data necessary for the actuarial investigation of the demographic and economic experience of the Cash Balance Benefit Program, and for the actuarial valuation of the assets and liabilities of the plan with respect to the Cash Balance Benefit Program. …

The board shall adopt actuarial assumptions, rates, factors and tables necessary to administer the Cash Balance Benefit Program as an amendment to the plan. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 965, Sec. 254. Effective January 1, 1999.)

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the system shall make available, after the end of the plan year, to each participant having a balance in his or her employee account or employer account, a statement setting forth the balance as of the close of the plan year and amounts …

The board may administer the Cash Balance Benefit Program through an agreement with a qualified third-party administrator that shall provide custodial, recordkeeping, or other administrative services specified under the agreement. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 965, Sec. 255. Effec…

(a) This article governs the minimum training required for drivers to obtain or renew a certificate described in Section 12517, 12519, or 12804.6 of the Vehicle Code. (b) As used in this article, “department” means the State Department of Education. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 646…

(a) The department shall develop or approve courses for training school pupil activity bus (SPAB), transit bus, schoolbus, and farm labor vehicle drivers that will provide them with the skills and knowledge necessary to prepare them for certification pursuant to Sections 12517, 1…

(a) An original applicant for a certificate to drive a schoolbus, as defined by Section 545 of the Vehicle Code, shall have successfully completed a minimum 40-hour course of instruction. The course shall include at least 20 hours of classroom instruction in, but not limited to, …

An original applicant for a certificate to drive any bus defined by Section 546 or 642 of the Vehicle Code shall have successfully completed a minimum 35-hour course of instruction. The course shall include at least 15 hours of classroom instruction, including, but not limited to…

An original applicant for a certificate to drive a farm labor vehicle shall have successfully completed a minimum 20-hour course of instruction. The course shall include at least 10 hours of classroom instruction, including, but not limited to, all units of the Instructor’s Manua…

(a) All behind-the-wheel training required to obtain certificates pursuant to Sections 12517 and 12519 of the Vehicle Code shall be performed by a state-certified instructor or by a delegated behind-the-wheel trainer who has been certified or approved by the department to conduct…

Applicants seeking to renew a certificate to drive a schoolbus as defined in Section 545 of the Vehicle Code or a school pupil activity bus as defined in Section 546 of the Vehicle Code shall have successfully completed at least 10 hours of original or renewal classroom instructi…

Applicants seeking to renew a certificate to drive a transit bus as defined in Section 642 of the Vehicle Code shall have successfully completed at least eight hours of original or renewal classroom instruction, or behind-the-wheel or in-service training during each 12 months of …

Applicants seeking to renew a certificate to drive a farm labor vehicle shall have successfully completed two hours of classroom instruction for each 12 months of certificate validity covering, but not limited to, current laws and regulations, accident prevention, and defensive d…

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), driver training required by this chapter shall be properly documented on the State Department of Education Training Certificate T-01, and signed by a state-certified school pupil activity bus (SPAB), transit bus, schoolbus, or farm labor…

(a) An applicant for a school pupil activity bus (SPAB), transit bus, schoolbus, or farm labor vehicle driver instructor certificate shall successfully complete the appropriate instructor course given or approved by the department. (b) An applicant for the course shall possess: (…

(a) A school pupil activity bus (SPAB), transit bus, schoolbus, or farm labor vehicle driver instructor with no instructional limitations shall conduct at least 20 hours of instruction each 12 months that includes at least 10 hours of behind-the-wheel and 10 hours of classroom tr…

The department may assess fees to any instructor applicant who will be training drivers of any vehicle as defined in Section 322, 545, 546, or 642 of the Vehicle Code. The fees may not be more than necessary to offset the department’s reasonable costs. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch…

Employers shall take all action necessary to make available to every transit busdriver required to be trained pursuant to Section 40083 or 40085.5 the opportunity to be trained without the loss of wages or benefits. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 646, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 20…

A charter school shall comply with this part and all of the provisions set forth in its charter, but is otherwise exempt from the laws governing school districts, except all of the following: (a) As specified in Section 47611. (b) As specified in Section 41365. (c) All laws estab…

A charter school facility is exempt from the requirements of subdivision (d) of Section 47610 if either of the following conditions apply: (a) The charter school facility complies with Article 3 (commencing with Section 17280) and Article 6 (commencing with Section 17365) of Chap…

(a) If a charter school chooses to make the State Teacher’s Retirement Plan available, all employees of the charter school who perform creditable service shall be entitled to have that service covered under the plan’s Defined Benefit Program or Cash Balance Benefit Program, and a…

(a) At the request of a charter school, a school district or county office of education that is the chartering authority of a charter school shall create any reports required by the State Teachers’ Retirement System and the Public Employees’ Retirement System. The county superint…

(a) Chapter 10.7 (commencing with Section 3540) of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code shall apply to charter schools. (b) A charter school charter shall contain a declaration regarding whether or not the charter school shall be deemed the exclusive public school employe…

(a) A charter school shall be deemed to be under the exclusive control of the officers of the public schools for purposes of Section 8 of Article IX of the California Constitution, with regard to the appropriation of public moneys to be apportioned to any charter school, includin…