Approved regulations

To view all CalSTRS regulations, visit Title 5, Division 3 of the California Code of Regulations.

Nonsubstantive amendments to 5 CCR, Division 3 for removal of gendered pronouns

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.

CalSTRS 2% at 62 compensation paid each pay period

The California State Teachers’ Retirement System and the Teachers’ Retirement Board propose to adopt a new regulation, in the form of Section 27650 in Article 1 of Chapter 2.5, Division 3, Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, after considering all comments, objections and recommendations regarding the proposed action.

Public comment

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

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…

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…

Creditable compensation amendments

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Penalties and interest for late remittances and late and unacceptable reporting by employers

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

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