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WA Rev Code § 41.32.267 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement.|41.32.267 - Service credit for paid leave of absence—Application to elected officials of labor organizations.

RCW 41.32.267 Service credit for paid leave of absence—Application to elected officials of labor organizations.(1) A member who is on a paid leave of absence authorized by a member's employer shall continue to receive service credit as provided under the provisions of RCW 41.32.240 through * 41.32.575.(2) A member who receives compensation from an employer while on an authorized leave of absence to serve as an elected official of a labor organization, and whose employer is reimbursed by the labor organization for the compensation paid to the member during the period of absence, may also be considered to be on a paid leave of absence. This subsection shall only apply if the member's leave of absence is authorized by a collective bargaining agreement that provides that the member retains seniority rights with the employer during the period of leave. The earnable compensation reported for a member who establishes service credit under this subsection may not be greater than the salary paid to the highest paid job class covered by the collective bargaining agreement.[ 1993 c 95 § 5.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 41.32.575 was repealed by 1995 c 345 § 11.Retroactive application—Effective date—1993 c 95: See notes following RCW 41.40.175.
WA Rev Code § 41.32.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement.|41.32.270 - Teaching service, how credited.

RCW 41.32.270 Teaching service, how credited.Service rendered for four-fifths or more of the official school year of the school district or institution in which a teacher is employed shall be credited as a year's service regardless of the length of the school term, but in no case shall more than one year of service be creditable for service rendered in one fiscal year. Service rendered for less than four-fifths of the official school year shall be credited for that portion of the school year for which it was rendered: PROVIDED, That no service of less than twenty days in any school year shall be creditable.[ 1947 c 80 § 27; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4995-46. Prior: 1941 c 97 § 4, part; 1939 c 86 § 4, part; 1937 c 221 § 5, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 4995-5, part.]
WA Rev Code § 41.32.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement.|41.32.300 - Limitation on credit for out-of-state service.

RCW 41.32.300 Limitation on credit for out-of-state service.(1) Henceforth a total of not more than four years of service outside of the state shall be credited to a member who establishes or reestablishes credit for out-of-state public school employment in this state subsequent to July 1, 1961. Foreign public school teaching service shall be creditable as out-of-state service.(2) No out-of-state service credit shall be established or reestablished subsequent to July 1, 1964, except that a member who has been granted official leave of absence by his or her employer may, upon return to public school service in this state, establish out-of-state membership service credit, within the limitations of this section and conditioned upon satisfactory proof and upon contributions to the member reserve, for public school service rendered in another state or in another country.(3) No member who establishes out-of-state service credit after July 1, 1947, shall at retirement for pension payment purposes be allowed credit for out-of-state service in excess of the number of years credit which he or she shall have earned in the public schools of the state of Washington.[ 1992 c 212 § 14; 1991 c 35 § 42; 1963 ex.s. c 14 § 5; 1961 c 132 § 7; 1955 c 274 § 11; 1947 c 80 § 30; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4995-49.]NOTES:Intent—1991 c 35: See note following RCW 41.26.005.Savings—Severability—Effective date—1963 ex.s. c 14: See notes following RCW 41.32.010.Effective date—1961 c 132: See note following RCW 41.32.240.
WA Rev Code § 41.32.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement.|41.32.330 - Credit for professional preparation subsequent to becoming teacher.

RCW 41.32.330 Credit for professional preparation subsequent to becoming teacher.The department may allow credit for professional preparation to a member for attendance at institutions of higher learning, or for a scholarship or grant under an established foundation, subsequent to becoming a public school teacher; but not more than two years of such credit may be granted to any member.[ 1991 c 35 § 44; 1969 ex.s. c 150 § 10; 1955 c 274 § 14; 1947 c 80 § 33; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4995-52.]NOTES:Intent—1991 c 35: See note following RCW 41.26.005.Effective date—1969 ex.s. c 150: See note following RCW 41.50.200.
WA Rev Code § 41.32.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement.|41.32.340 - Creditable service, what to consist of.

RCW 41.32.340 Creditable service, what to consist of.Creditable service of a member at retirement shall consist of the membership service rendered for which credit has been allowed, and also, if a prior service certificate is in full force and effect, the amount of the service certified on the prior service certificate. No pension payments shall be made for service credits established or reestablished after July 1, 1955, if such credits entitle the member to retirement benefits from any other public state or local retirement system or fund. No pension payments shall be made for service credits established or reestablished after July 1, 1961, if such credits entitle the member to retirement benefits from a public federal retirement system or fund for services rendered under a civilian program: PROVIDED, That no pension payments shall be made for service credits established or reestablished after July 1, 1969, if credit for the same service is retained for benefits under any other retirement system or fund.[ 1991 c 35 § 45; 1969 ex.s. c 150 § 11; 1961 c 132 § 3; 1955 c 274 § 15; 1947 c 80 § 34; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4995-53. Prior: 1941 c 97 § 4, part; 1939 c 86 § 4, part; 1937 c 221 § 5, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 4995-5, part.]NOTES:Intent—1991 c 35: See note following RCW 41.26.005.Effective date—1969 ex.s. c 150: See note following RCW 41.50.200.
WA Rev Code § 41.32.345 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement.|41.32.345 - "Earnable compensation" defined for certain part-time employees—Adoption of rules.

RCW 41.32.345 "Earnable compensation" defined for certain part-time employees—Adoption of rules.(1) Subject to the limitations contained in this section, for the purposes of *RCW 41.32.010(10)(a)(ii), earnable compensation means the compensation the member would have received in the same position if employed on a regular full-time basis for the same contract period.(2) In order to ensure that the benefit provided by this section is not used to unfairly inflate a member's retirement allowance, the department shall adopt rules having the force of law to govern the application of this section.(3)(a) In adopting rules which apply to a member employed by a school district, the department may consult the district's salary schedule and related workload provisions, if any, adopted pursuant to RCW 28A.405.200. The rules may require that, in order to be eligible for this benefit, a member's position must either be included on the district's schedule, or the position must have duties, responsibilities, and method of pay which are similar to those found on the district's schedule.(b) In adopting rules which apply to a member employed by a community college district, the department may consult the district's salary schedule and workload provisions contained in an agreement negotiated pursuant to chapter 28B.52 RCW, or similar documents. The rules may require that, in order to be eligible for this benefit, a member's position must either be included on the district's agreement, or the position must have duties, responsibilities, and method of pay which are similar to those found on the district's agreement. The maximum full-time workweek used in calculating the benefit for community college employees paid on an hourly rate shall in no case exceed fifteen credit hours, twenty classroom contact hours, or thirty-five assigned hours.(4) If the legislature amends or revokes the benefit provided by this section, no affected employee who thereafter retires is entitled to receive the benefit as a matter of contractual right.[ 1992 c 212 § 18; 1990 c 33 § 570; 1987 c 265 § 2. Formerly RCW 41.32.011.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 41.32.010 was amended by 1994 c 298 § 3, changing subsection (10)(a)(ii) to subsection (10)(a)(iii). RCW 41.32.010 was subsequently amended by 2003 c 31 § 1, changing subsection (10)(a)(iii) to subsection (10)(a)(iv). RCW 41.32.010 was alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k), changing subsection (10)(a)(iv) to subsection (14)(a)(iv).Purpose—Statutory references—Severability—1990 c 33: See RCW 28A.900.100 through 28A.900.102.
WA Rev Code § 41.32.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement.|41.32.350 - Purchase of additional annuity.

RCW 41.32.350 Purchase of additional annuity.A member may make an additional lump sum payment at date of retirement, not to exceed the member's accumulated contributions, to purchase additional annuity. A contribution of six percent of earnable compensation is required from each member, except as provided under RCW 41.32.013.[ 1991 c 35 § 46; 1990 c 274 § 7; 1973 1st ex.s. c 189 § 6; 1963 ex.s. c 14 § 7; 1955 c 274 § 16; 1947 c 80 § 35; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4995-54. Prior: 1941 c 97 § 5, part; 1939 c 86 § 5, part; 1937 c 221 § 6, part; 1931 c 115 § 4, part; 1923 c 115 § 11, part; 1917 c 163 § 10, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 4995-6, part.]NOTES:Intent—1991 c 35: See note following RCW 41.26.005.Findings—Effective date—Construction—1990 c 274: See notes following RCW 41.32.010.Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 189: See note following RCW 41.50.215.Savings—Severability—Effective date—1963 ex.s. c 14: See notes following RCW 41.32.010.Members' retirement contributions—Payment by employer: RCW 41.04.445.
WA Rev Code § 41.32.380 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement.|41.32.380 - Source of pension reserve—Contributions.

RCW 41.32.380 Source of pension reserve—Contributions.There shall be placed in the pension reserve all appropriations made by the legislature for the purpose of paying pensions and survivors' benefits and of establishing and maintaining an actuarial reserve and all gifts and bequests to the pension reserve, and contributions of persons entering the retirement system who have established prior service credit. Members establishing prior service credit shall contribute to the pension reserve as follows:For the first ten years of prior service fifteen dollars per year;For the second ten years of prior service thirty dollars per year;For the third ten years of prior service forty-five dollars per year.[ 1992 c 212 § 10; 1982 1st ex.s. c 52 § 8; 1947 c 80 § 38; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4995-57.]NOTES:Effective dates—1982 1st ex.s. c 52: See note following RCW 2.10.180.
WA Rev Code § 41.32.390 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement.|41.32.390 - Contributions for prior service credits.

RCW 41.32.390 Contributions for prior service credits.At least twenty percent of the total amount due for prior service credit must be paid before an application for credit may be presented to the department for approval. The balance is not due until date of retirement and may be paid at that time without additional charge. Any unpaid installments at the time the member is retired for service or disability shall constitute a first, paramount, and prior lien against his or her retirement allowance.[ 1991 c 35 § 49; 1955 c 274 § 18; 1947 c 80 § 39; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4995-58. Prior: 1941 c 97 § 5, part; 1939 c 86 § 5, part; 1937 c 221 § 6, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 4995-6, part.]NOTES:Intent—1991 c 35: See note following RCW 41.26.005.
WA Rev Code § 41.32.470 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement.|41.32.470 - Eligibility for retirement allowance.

RCW 41.32.470 Eligibility for retirement allowance.A member who is not a dual member under RCW 41.54.010 must have established or reestablished with the retirement system at least five years of credit for public school service in this state to be entitled to a retirement allowance.[ 1994 c 298 § 4; 1965 ex.s. c 81 § 4; 1963 ex.s. c 14 § 15; 1947 c 80 § 47; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4995-66. Prior: 1941 c 97 § 7, part; 1939 c 86 § 7, part; 1937 c 221 § 8, part; 1931 c 115 § 7, part; 1923 c 187 § 17, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 4995-8, part.]NOTES:Intent—1994 c 298: See note following RCW 41.40.010.Severability—Effective date—1965 ex.s. c 81: See notes following RCW 41.32.010.Savings—Severability—Effective date—1963 ex.s. c 14: See notes following RCW 41.32.010.
WA Rev Code § 41.32.4851 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement.|41.32.4851 - Minimum retirement allowance—Annual adjustment—Persons who become beneficiaries after June 30, 1995.

RCW 41.32.4851 Minimum retirement allowance—Annual adjustment—Persons who become beneficiaries after June 30, 1995.(1) No one who becomes a beneficiary after June 30, 1995, shall receive a monthly retirement allowance of less than twenty-four dollars and twenty-two cents times the number of years of service creditable to the person whose service is the basis of such retirement allowance.(2) If the retirement allowance payable was adjusted at the time benefit payments to the beneficiary commenced, the minimum allowance provided in this section shall be adjusted in a manner consistent with that adjustment.(3) Beginning July 1, 1996, the minimum benefit set forth in subsection (1) of this section shall be adjusted annually by the annual increase.(4) Those receiving a temporary disability benefit under RCW 41.32.540 shall not be eligible for the benefit provided by this section.(5) Beginning July 1, 2011, the minimum benefit set forth in subsection (1) of this section, prior to adjustments set forth in subsection (2) of this section, for a beneficiary with either (a) at least twenty years of service and who has been retired at least twenty-five years, or (b) at least twenty-five years of service and who has been retired at least twenty years, shall be one thousand five hundred dollars per month. On July 1, 2011, and each year thereafter, the minimum benefit in this subsection shall be increased by three percent, rounded to the nearest cent.[ 2011 c 362 § 4; 2006 c 244 § 1; 2004 c 85 § 1; 1995 c 345 § 3.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—Effective date—2011 c 362: See notes following RCW 41.32.483.Effective date—2006 c 244: "This act takes effect July 1, 2006." [ 2006 c 244 § 3.]Intent—Effective date—1995 c 345: See notes following RCW 41.32.489.
WA Rev Code § 41.32.4872 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement.|41.32.4872 - Permanent increase for specified beneficiaries age seventy or over.

RCW 41.32.4872 Permanent increase for specified beneficiaries age seventy or over.(1) The amount of the July 1, 1993, increase to the retirement allowance of beneficiaries under this chapter as a result of the temporary adjustment authorized by section 2, chapter 519, Laws of 1993, shall be made a permanent adjustment on July 1, 1995.(2) Beneficiaries receiving a benefit under RCW 41.32.485 who are at least age seventy-nine shall receive on July 1, 1995, a permanent adjustment of one dollar and eighteen cents per month per year of service.(3) Beneficiaries under this chapter who are not subject to subsection (1) of this section and not receiving a benefit under RCW 41.32.485 shall receive the following permanent adjustment to their retirement allowance on July 1, 1995:(a) Those who are age seventy, thirty-nine cents per month per year of service;(b) Those who are age seventy-one, seventy-nine cents per month per year of service; and(c) Those who are at least age seventy-two, one dollar and eighteen cents per month per year of service.[ 1995 c 345 § 4.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—1995 c 345: See notes following RCW 41.32.489.
WA Rev Code § 41.32.4931 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement.|41.32.4931 - Additional special pension for former members not receiving social security.

RCW 41.32.4931 Additional special pension for former members not receiving social security.(1) The benefits provided under subsection (2) of this section shall be available only to former members who have reached age sixty-five or are disabled for further public school service and are not receiving federal old age, survivors or disability benefit payments (social security) and are not able to qualify for such benefits.(2) Effective July 1, 1987, former members who receive the minimum retirement allowance provided by RCW 41.32.485(1) and who meet the requirements of subsection (1) of this section shall receive an additional special pension of ten dollars per month per year of service credit.[ 1987 c 455 § 6; 1973 2nd ex.s. c 32 § 3; 1967 c 151 § 6.]NOTES:Effective date—1987 c 455: See note following RCW 41.32.485.Emergency—Severability—1973 2nd ex.s. c 32: See notes following RCW 41.32.310.Effective date—Severability—1967 c 151: See notes following RCW 41.32.480.
WA Rev Code § 41.32.4945 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement.|41.32.4945 - Limitation as to earnable compensation of member as member of the legislature.

RCW 41.32.4945 Limitation as to earnable compensation of member as member of the legislature.Notwithstanding any other provision of RCW 41.32.010, 41.32.260, 41.32.497, 41.32.498 and this section, when the salary of any member as a member of the legislature is increased beyond the amount provided for in Initiative Measure No. 282 then earnable compensation for the purposes of this chapter shall be based solely on the sum of (1) the compensation actually received from the salary for the job from which such leave of absence may have been taken and (2) such member's salary as a legislator during the two highest compensated consecutive years.[ 1991 c 35 § 54; 1974 ex.s. c 199 § 6.]NOTES:Intent—1991 c 35: See note following RCW 41.26.005.Emergency—Severability—Construction—1974 ex.s. c 199: See notes following RCW 41.32.010.
WA Rev Code § 41.32.497 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement.|41.32.497 - Retirement allowance for members entering system before April 25, 1973—Election.

RCW 41.32.497 Retirement allowance for members entering system before April 25, 1973—Election.Any person who became a member on or before April 25, 1973 and who qualifies for a retirement allowance shall, at time of retirement, make an irrevocable election to receive either the retirement allowance by RCW 41.32.498 as now or hereafter amended or to receive a retirement allowance pursuant to this section consisting of: (1) An annuity which shall be the actuarial equivalent of his or her accumulated contributions at his or her age of retirement, (2) A basic service pension of one hundred dollars per annum, and (3) A service pension which shall be equal to one one-hundredth of his or her average earnable compensation for his or her two highest compensated consecutive years of service times the total years of creditable service established with the retirement system: PROVIDED, That no beneficiary now receiving benefits or who receives benefits in the future, except those beneficiaries receiving reduced benefits pursuant to RCW 41.32.520(1)(a) or 41.32.530, shall receive a pension of less than six dollars and fifty cents per month for each year of creditable service established with the retirement system. Pension benefits payable under the provisions of this section shall be prorated on a monthly basis and paid at the end of each month.[ 2012 c 117 § 57; 1990 c 249 § 12; 1974 ex.s. c 199 § 3; 1973 1st ex.s. c 189 § 2; 1970 ex.s. c 35 § 3; 1969 ex.s. c 150 § 15; 1963 ex.s. c 14 § 16.]NOTES:Findings—1990 c 249: See note following RCW 2.10.146.Emergency—Severability—Construction—1974 ex.s. c 199: See notes following RCW 41.32.010.Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 189: See note following RCW 41.50.215.Parts of sections retroactive—1973 1st ex.s. c 189: See note following RCW 41.32.498.Effective date—Severability—1970 ex.s. c 35: See notes following RCW 41.32.480.Effective date—1969 ex.s. c 150: See note following RCW 41.50.200.Savings—Severability—Effective date—1963 ex.s. c 14: See notes following RCW 41.32.010.
WA Rev Code § 41.32.4986 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement.|41.32.4986 - Members with thirty years of service—Irrevocable election.

RCW 41.32.4986 Members with thirty years of service—Irrevocable election.A member may make the irrevocable election under this section no later than six months after attaining thirty years of service. The election shall become effective at the beginning of the calendar month following department receipt of employee notification.(1) The sum of member contributions made for periods of service after the effective date of the election plus seven and one-half percent interest shall be paid to the member at retirement without a reduction in the member's monthly retirement benefit as determined under RCW 41.32.498.(2) Upon retirement, the member's benefit shall be calculated using only the earnable compensation credited prior to the effective date of the member's election. Calculation of the member's average earnable compensation shall include eligible cash outs of annual leave based on the member's salary and leave accumulations at the time of retirement, except that the amount of a member's average earnable compensation cannot be higher than if the member had not taken advantage of the election offered under this section.(3) Members who have already earned thirty years of service credit prior to July 25, 1999, may participate in the election by notifying the department in writing of their intention by December 31, 1999.The department shall continue to collect employer contributions as required in RCW 41.45.060.[ 1999 c 362 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 41.32.4991 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement.|41.32.4991 - Permanent retirement allowance adjustment.

RCW 41.32.4991 Permanent retirement allowance adjustment.The dollar amount of the temporary postretirement allowance adjustment granted by section 1, chapter 519, Laws of 1993 shall be provided as a permanent retirement allowance adjustment as of July 1, 1995.[ 1994 c 247 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—1994 c 247: "This act shall take effect August 1, 1994." [ 1994 c 247 § 8.]Temporary postretirement allowance—1993 c 519: "The benefit adjustment granted by sections 711(1) and 712(1), chapter 232, Laws of 1992 (uncodified) being received by plan 1 beneficiaries as of June 30, 1993, unless otherwise improper, shall be continued through June 30, 1995." [ 1993 c 519 § 1.]