After considering all comments, objections and recommendations, CalSTRS and the Teachers’ Retirement Board: Adopted amended regulations in Sections 27201, 27300, 27301, 27400, 27401, 27600, 27601 and 27602 in Chapter 2, and Sections 27800 and 27801 in Chapter 3, Division 3, Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations; Adopted new regulations in the form of Sections 27250 and 27251 in Chapter 2, Division 3, Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, and; Repealed a regulation in Section 27200 in Chapter 2, Division 3, Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.

On November 13, 2025, the Teachers’ Retirement Board adopted amended regulations in Sections 24000, 24001, 24002, 24003, 24004, 24005, 24006, 24007, 24008 and 24009 in Chapter 1, Division 3, Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations and a new regulation in the form of Section 24003.5 in Chapter 1, Division 3, Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.

The amendments to the regulations address specific scenarios under which employers may avoid being subject to the assessment of penalties and interest and specify the criteria for determining the effective date of an employment agreement. They also provide clarification that interest will be charged on outstanding invoices for balances not paid in full within 30 days of the invoice date.

On June 20, 2024 the Office of Administrative Law approved changes to Title 5, Division 3 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.

This regulation provides that remuneration paid for the service performed within 30 days of the beginning or end of a pay period is deemed to be paid in a pay period in which a member or participant performs creditable service.

These regulations establish a public comment framework that provides an opportunity for members of the public to attend and participate in meetings of…

Education Code sections 23004 and 26301 require employers to electronically submit an encrypted report to CalSTRS containing information the board may…

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…

CalSTRS’ Creditable Compensation Regulations interpret and make specific Education Code Sections 22112.5, 22119.2 and 22905, related to classes of…

Chapter 17 of the Teachers’ Retirement Law requires that penalties and interest be assessed on employers for late or inaccurate reporting of…

Section 23004 of the Education Code authorizes the Teachers’ Retirement Board to approve a school district or community college district to report…

Section 26000 of the California Code of Regulations outlines and implements the process whereby the Teachers’ Retirement Board adjusts the purchasing…

The Political Reform Act, Government Code Section 81000 et seq., requires state and local government agencies to adopt and promulgate conflict of…

The California Education Code authorizes CalSTRS to hold a hearing for the purpose of determining any question presented to it involving any right…

The California Education Code requires the assessment of penalties and interest for late or inaccurate reporting of retirement data and payment of…