Funding CalSTRS [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2014 - The state and school districts likely will bear the majority of these costs. The presentation discusses options the state's leaders may have in developing the plan to address this huge funding problem over the long term.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2951

The 2023-24 Budget: Total Compensation Studies

May 24, 2023 - We recommend that state law specify which bargaining units are included in each reporting year and that the law divide the two reporting groups such that roughly one-half of the state ’s bargaining units are reported in each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4773

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Labor and Employment Issues

Oct 5, 2020 - Penalties and settlement awards from PAGA lawsuits are distributed 75  percent to the LWDF and 25  percent to the plaintiffs. In recent years, PAGA proceeds flowing into the LWDF have exceeded expenditures from the fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4274

The 2020-21 Budget: Labor Agreements to Achieve Budgetary Savings

Sep 9, 2020 - The agreement suspends the $920 per year allowance that Unit 5 members receive as a uniform allowance as well as the $25 per month uniform maintenance allowance employees receive. In addition, the side letter establishes a joint labor/management committee to study, discuss, identify, and recommend an alternative uniform for highway patrol officers that does not require regular dry cleaning services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4267

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 7 (Protective Services and Public Safety)

Aug 8, 2019 - The agreement would expire July 1, 2023, meaning that it would be in effect for four years. The agreement includes provisions with effects on the state ’s budget in five fiscal years (from the current year —2019 ‑20 —through 2023 ‑2024).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4085

A Review of the CalSTRS Funding Plan: Treatment of Teacher Contributions Also Increase District Unfunded Liabilities

Feb 2, 2016 - Our third post explained how theoretical asset gains have increased the school and community college district share of CalSTRS’ unfunded liabilities. Below, we continue this discussion by describing how CalSTRS’ treatment of teacher contributions has also increased the district share.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3335

A Review of the CalSTRS Funding Plan: Conclusion

Feb 2, 2016 - Meanwhile, that calculation, coupled with CalSTRS ’ treatment of the higher teacher contributions required by the funding law, have increased the school and community college district share from $47 billion to $58 billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3339

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Apr 4, 2016 - After 15 years of service, these workers would receive 50  percent of the revised maximum state contribution in retirement, with this amount growing each year until it reaches 100  percent of the revised maximum contribution if they retire after 25 or more years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3409

Labor Agreements: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, AND 21

Jun 25, 2020 - Labor Agreements: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, AND 21 June 25, 2020 Labor Agreements: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, and 21 The compromise budget package will be considered by the California State Senate on June 25, 2020 and by the California State Assembly on June 26, 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4257

A Review of the CalSTRS Funding Plan: Background

Feb 2, 2016 - CalSTRS members mainly work at school and community college districts. In this series, we refer to CalSTRS members as “teachers ” for simplicity. Full Funding a Key Goal of Pension Policy. A pension system is fully funded when assets are sufficient to cover benefits already earned by employees and retirees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3332