The state General Fund makes annual payments to the California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) in order to reduce the retirement contribution burden on members and school districts.
Effective July 1, 2003, the annual General Fund contribution to the CalSTRS Defined Benefit Program is based on 2.017 percent of the members' creditable earnings of the fiscal year ending in the immediately preceding calendar year. Current law also provides for an additional state contribution when the State Teachers' Retirement Fund has a normal cost deficit or unfunded obligation for benefits in place on July 1, 1990. More.....