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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 1Pt. 13Ch. 14§ 22808 Service Credit Contribution Exemptions

§ 22808 Service Credit Contribution Exemptions

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§ 22808 Service Credit Contribution Exemptions

Key Takeaways

  • •If you worked during certain old times (like before 1950 or 1978) and came back to your job quickly, you don’t have to pay extra money for those years to count toward your retirement.
  • •If you worked before 1992 and came back to work or retired soon after, you also don’t have to pay extra for that time to count.
  • •Your boss doesn’t have to pay extra money either for these special cases.

Example

A teacher worked in 1945, left for a few years, then came back to teach again in 1947.

Because they returned to work before March 19, 1948, they don’t have to pay extra money for the 1945 work to count toward their retirement.

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

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§ 22808 Service Credit Contribution Exemptions

A member of the Defined Benefit Program shall not be required to pay contributions under this part to receive credit for service under Section 22805 under any of the following conditions: (a) The service was performed after September 15, 1940, and the member returned to employment subject to coverage under the Defined Benefit Program prior to March 19, 1948. (b) The service was performed prior to January 1, 1950, and the member was continuously performing the service prior to that date and returned to employment subject to coverage under the Defined Benefit Program within six months following the termination of the service. (c) The service was performed prior to September 14, 1978, and the member entered that service after December 31, 1949, and returned to employment subject to coverage under the Defined Benefit Program within six months following the termination of the service. (d) The service was performed prior to January 1, 1992, and the member entered that service after August 1, 1990, and retired or returned to employment subject to coverage under the Defined Benefit Program and earned additional service credit within six months following the termination of that service or within six months after the completion of any period of rehabilitation offered by the United States government, excluding rehabilitation solely for educational purposes. Notwithstanding Section 22250, 22251, or 22253, employers of members subject to this section shall not be required to make the contributions required by Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 22950). (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 965, Sec. 96. Effective January 1, 1999.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

employmentterminationdefined benefit programretirementcoverageofferemployereducation

Related Statutes

  • § 22801 Purchasing Additional Service Credit
  • § 22803 Teaching Service Credit Purchase
  • § 22455.5 Public Employee Retirement Notice
  • § 22604 Part-Time Employee Exclusion
  • § 22801.5 Retirement Service Credit Election

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 22808.
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