§ 50134 District Retirement System Participation

Public Utilities Code·California

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•School districts can choose to join the state retirement system for their employees.
•They can also join the federal Social Security program.
•The district can do what’s needed to make this happen.

Example

A school district wants its teachers to get state retirement benefits.

The district can sign a contract with the state to let its teachers join the state retirement system, just like other state workers.

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§ 50134 District Retirement System Participation

Nothing in this chapter prevents a district from participating in and making all or part of its employees members of the State Employees’ Retirement System by contract entered into between the district and the board of administration of the system under the State Employees’ Retirement Law or from participating in the Federal Social Security Act pursuant to Part 4 (commencing with Section 22000), Division 5, Title 2 of the Government Code, and the district may perform all acts necessary or convenient for such participation. (Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 839.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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retirement contract employee security administration participation

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 50134.

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