Retirees press CalPERS on substitute work rules and how to calculate '73-hour' limit
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Summary
Callers asked why some districts bar retired employees from substituting and sought clarity on the guidance that permits retirees to work up to '73 hours'; CalPERS said district practices vary, staff have contacted districts, and the agency will follow up with clearer instructions.
Several retirees used the webinar to ask operational questions about returning to work and substitute assignments.
Rosie said some school districts are refusing to allow retired employees to substitute even when district staffing needs are acute. Walker said CalPERS has reached out to affected districts and partnered with the California School Employees Association (CSEA) to resolve district-level misapplications of the government code; she said the problem is district-by-district rather than a systemwide ban.
Separately, Dawn — who teaches at a university and is paid by units rather than hours — asked how the '73 hours' rule referenced in CalPERS paperwork translates into course-load units and whether the paperwork clearly states where completed forms should be submitted and signed. Walker said she did not have the precise calculation on the call, is documenting the questions and will provide follow-up guidance.
Walker encouraged retirees to contact CSEA about district-level issues and said CalPERS would continue to plug away at resolving misinterpretations. No policy change was announced on the call; Walker promised to return with clearer administration guidance.
