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"code": "4117.13",
"title": "Early Retirement Option",
"type": "BP",
"section": "4000",
"lastRevised": "04/22/2026",
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"contentHtml": "\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\nCertificated Employees \n \nWhen it is beneficial to the district, the Governing Board may offer certificated employees the option to retire early in accordance with law. \n \nTwo Years of Service Credit Retirement Incentive \n \nAs an incentive to early retirement for certificated employees participating in the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS), the Governing Board may offer such employees an additional two years of service credit. (Education Code 22714, 44929) \n \nBefore taking formal action to approve this service incentive, the Governing Board shall determine that encouraging early retirement would be in the best interest of the district due to the curtailment of services or changes in the manner in which services are performed and that the retirement will result in a net savings to the district. The Governing Board shall demonstrate and certify to the County Superintendent of Schools that the formal action taken would result in a net savings to the district. (Education Code 22714, 44929) \n \nThe Governing Board may also consider the impact of the early retirement option on the staffing needs of district schools. \n \nTo be eligible for the two years of service credit option, the employee must have five or more years of service credit and must retire during a period of 60 to 120 days after the Governing Board takes formal action to implement the option. (Education Code 22714) \n \nIn providing the early retirement option, the district shall meet all conditions as specified in Education Code 22714 and 44929.\n\n",
"contentText": "Certificated Employees\n\nWhen it is beneficial to the district, the Governing Board may offer certificated employees the option to retire early in accordance with law.\n\nTwo Years of Service Credit Retirement Incentive\n\nAs an incentive to early retirement for certificated employees participating in the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS), the Governing Board may offer such employees an additional two years of service credit. (Education Code 22714, 44929)\n\nBefore taking formal action to approve this service incentive, the Governing Board shall determine that encouraging early retirement would be in the best interest of the district due to the curtailment of services or changes in the manner in which services are performed and that the retirement will result in a net savings to the district. The Governing Board shall demonstrate and certify to the County Superintendent of Schools that the formal action taken would result in a net savings to the district. (Education Code 22714, 44929)\n\nThe Governing Board may also consider the impact of the early retirement option on the staffing needs of district schools.\n\nTo be eligible for the two years of service credit option, the employee must have five or more years of service credit and must retire during a period of 60 to 120 days after the Governing Board takes formal action to implement the option. (Education Code 22714)\n\nIn providing the early retirement option, the district shall meet all conditions as specified in Education Code 22714 and 44929.",
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"type": "State",
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{
"code": "Ed. Code 22714",
"description": "Service credit under STRS; additional two years",
"url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EDC§ionNum=22714."
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{
"code": "Ed. Code 44929",
"description": "Service credit under STRS; additional two years",
"url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EDC§ionNum=44929."
}
]
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{
"type": "Management Resources",
"references": [
{
"code": "CA State Teachers' Retirement System Publication",
"description": "Retirement Incentive Program, Frequently Asked Questions",
"url": "https://www.calstrs.com/gasb-74-75-frequently-asked-questions"
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{
"code": "Court Decision",
"description": "United Teacher of Los Angeles v. Los Angeles Unified School District (1994) 24 Cal.App. 4th 1510",
"url": "https://www.lexisnexis.com/clients/CACourts/"
},
{
"code": "Website",
"description": "CSBA District and County Office of Education Legal Services",
"url": "https://legalservices.csba.org/"
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{
"code": "Website",
"description": "California State Teachers' Retirement System",
"url": "http://www.calstrs.com"
}
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