ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [89600. - 89602.]

Cal. Education Code - EDC 1.
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Cal. Education Code - EDC § 89601. Section 89601.

In order to encourage qualified teachers to enter and remain in service with the California State University, an optional retirement program is authorized by this chapter. The optional retirement program may be established on or after July 1, 1991, by a provision adopting this chapter in a memorandum of understanding which is entered into by the trustees pursuant to Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 3560) of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code. However, no other provision of this chapter is subject to the control of any memorandum of understanding. The optional retirement program shall become operative on the July 1 which immediately follows the receipt by the Public Employees’ Retirement System of a notice of the adoption of this chapter and a copy of the memorandum of understanding.

Cal. Education Code - EDC § 89602. Section 89602.

Under this optional retirement program, the trustees shall offer eligible employees contracts, certificates, or investment funds providing retirement and death benefits, funded through annuities or investment fund options. The state and eligible employees electing this optional retirement program shall contribute to the optional retirement program to the extent authorized or required by this chapter. Benefits under the contracts, certificates, or investment funds are owned by the participants.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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