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CalSTRS holds two regulatory hearings on compensation reporting and administrative remedies; no public comments received
Summary
The board held two public hearings on proposed regulations — implementing AB 1997 (credible compensation and employer file formats) and updating the administrative remedy process (AB 1667) — and recorded no oral or written comments at the hearings.
The California State Teachers’ Retirement System held two rulemaking hearings Sept. 4 and received no public comments on either package, CalSTRS staff said.
Joycelyn Martinez Wade, director of governmental relations, read the notices into the record and explained the substance of each proposal. The first hearing covered amendments to implement AB 1997, which staff said would simplify requirements for creditable compensation and update employer electronic file formats and contribution file layout in Division III of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations. The item description included a list of Education Code sections the regulations interpret and said AB 1997 is effective July 1, 2027.
The second hearing addressed updates to regulations governing CalSTRS’ administrative remedy process, which staff said would clarify actions for disputing staff decisions and audit findings and would align regulations with Chapter 754, Statutes of 2022 (AB 1667).
In both hearings staff said they would wait briefly for any late arrivals; none were recorded. For the AB 1997 rulemaking staff said they expect to make only a non‑substantive change to specify the date of the contribution file layout and will issue an additional 15‑day written comment period to allow review of that change. For the administrative remedy amendments staff also recorded no comments and closed that hearing.
Why it matters: The rules govern how employers report compensation and service to CalSTRS and how members and agencies contest determinations. Changes to those regulations affect employer reporting requirements and procedural rights for parties affected by CalSTRS’ audit and decision processes.
Ending: Staff closed both hearings with no oral or written testimony and said they will follow up with any additional formal notice periods required by the Administrative Procedure Act.
