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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 5Pt. 3Ch. 12Art. 8§ 21225 Retired Substitute Teaching Limits

§ 21225 Retired Substitute Teaching Limits

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§ 21225 Retired Substitute Teaching Limits

Key Takeaways

  • •Retired people can work as substitutes at special schools (for deaf or blind kids) without losing their retirement money, but only up to 960 hours in a year.
  • •If they got unemployment money from the same school in the last year, they can’t use this rule to work there again.
  • •If they take the job after getting unemployment, they must quit right away and can’t work there again for a whole year.

Example

A retired teacher wants to substitute at the California School for the Deaf.

They can work up to 960 hours in a year without losing retirement pay. But if they got unemployment from that school last year, they can’t do this.

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

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§ 21225 Retired Substitute Teaching Limits

(a) A retired person may serve without reinstatement from retirement or loss or interruption of benefits provided by this system as a substitute in a position requiring certification qualifications, pursuant to Section 59007 or 59113 of the Education Code, at the California School for the Deaf or the California School for the Blind, if that service does not exceed a total for all employers of 960 hours in a fiscal year. (b) (1) This section shall not apply to a retired person otherwise eligible to serve without reinstatement from retirement, if during the 12-month period prior to an appointment described in this section, that retired person receives unemployment insurance compensation arising out of prior employment subject to this section with the same employer. (2) A retired person who accepts an appointment after receiving unemployment insurance compensation as described in this subdivision shall terminate that employment on the last day of the current pay period and shall not be eligible for reappointment subject to this section for a period of 12 months following the last day of employment. The retired person shall not be subject to Section 21202 or subdivision (b) of Section 21220. (Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 118, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 2007.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

retired personsubstitutecertification qualificationsCalifornia School for the DeafCalifornia School for the Blind960 hoursunemployment insurance compensation

Related Statutes

  • § 21226 Retired Academic Service Limits
  • § 21227 Retired Faculty Service Limits
  • § 21229 Retired Employee Emergency Appointments
  • § 21221 Retired Persons Service Exceptions
  • § 21222 Retired Officials' Pension Suspension

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 21225.
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