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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 1Pt. 13Ch. 10§ 22501 Mandatory School District Membership

§ 22501 Mandatory School District Membership

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§ 22501 Mandatory School District Membership

Key Takeaways

  • •If you start a full-time job at a school or county education office, you automatically join the retirement plan on your first day, unless you're already in it or your job is excluded.
  • •If you work more than one job at the school, they don’t add up your hours to decide if you must join the retirement plan.
  • •This rule started on July 1, 1996.

Example

A teacher starts a full-time job at a public school.

On their first day, they are automatically signed up for the school’s retirement plan, even if they didn’t ask for it.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 22501 Mandatory School District Membership

(a) Any person who is not already a member of the Defined Benefit Program and who is employed by a school district or county office of education to perform creditable service on a full-time basis shall become a member as of the first day of employment, unless excluded from membership pursuant to Section 22601. (b) Creditable service in more than one position shall not be aggregated for the purpose of determining mandatory membership under this section. (c) This section shall be deemed to have become operative on July 1, 1996. (Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 275, Sec. 7. (AB 2101) Effective January 1, 2021.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Defined Benefit Programcreditable servicemandatory membershipSection 22601

Related Statutes

  • § 22502 Part-Time School Employee Membership
  • § 22503 Substitute Teacher Program Membership
  • § 22504 Part-Time School Employee Membership
  • § 22508 Retirement System Election Rights
  • § 22508.7 Retirement System Service Election

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 22501.
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