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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 1Pt. 13Ch. 10§ 22502 Part-Time School Employee Membership

§ 22502 Part-Time School Employee Membership

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§ 22502 Part-Time School Employee Membership

Key Takeaways

  • •If you work part-time for a school or county office (50% or more of full-time hours), you must join the retirement plan on your first day.
  • •If you work multiple part-time jobs for the same school, they don’t add up your hours to decide if you must join.
  • •If you work for a community college (even part-time), you must join the retirement plan on your first day, unless you’re excluded.

Example

A teacher works 60% of full-time hours at a high school.

Since they work more than 50% of full-time hours, they must join the retirement plan on their first day.

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

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§ 22502 Part-Time School Employee Membership

(a) (1) 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 part-time basis for 50 percent or more of the time the employer requires for the full-time position shall become a member as of the first day of employment, unless excluded from membership pursuant to Section 22601. (2) Creditable service in more than one position shall not be aggregated for the purpose of determining mandatory membership under this subdivision. (b) Any person who is not already a member of the Defined Benefit Program and who is employed by a community college district to perform creditable service shall become a member as of the first day of employment, unless excluded from membership pursuant to Section 22601 or subdivision (b) of Section 22601.5. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 318, Sec. 2. (AB 1452) Effective January 1, 2020.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Defined Benefit Programcreditable serviceSection 22601Section 22601.5

Related Statutes

  • § 22501 Mandatory School District 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 22502.
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