Survivor benefits
The Defined Benefit Program provides benefits to your survivors whether your death occurs before or after retirement. There are two types of coverage: Coverage A (family allowance) and Coverage B (survivor benefit). Which coverage you have depends on your membership date and whether you elected Coverage B when given the choice.
Survivor and death benefits will be paid on your behalf while on military leave if you should die while performing military service, as if you had continued accruing CalSTRS service credit.