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40 ILCS 5/17-130.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 17 - Public School Teachers' Pension And Retirement Fund--Cities Of Over 500,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-130.1)Sec. 17-130.1.     Employer contributions on behalf of employees.     An Employer  and the Board may make and may incur an obligation  to make contributions on behalf of its employees in an amount not to exceed  the employee contributions required by Section 17-130 for all compensation  earned after September 21, 1981.  If the  Employer or the Board of Education determines not to make such  contributions or incur an  obligation to make such contributions, the amount that it could  have contributed on behalf of its employees shall continue to  be deducted from salary.  If contributions are made by an Employer or the  Board  on behalf of its employees they shall be treated as employer contributions  in determining tax treatment under the United States Internal Revenue Code.  An Employer or the Board may make these  contributions on behalf  of its employees by a reduction in the cash salary of the employee or by  an offset against a future salary increase or by a combination of a reduction  in salary and offset against  a future salary increase.  An Employer or the Board shall  pay these employee contributions  from the same source of funds which is used in paying salary to the employee,  or it may also or alternatively make such contributions from the proceeds  of the tax authorized by Section 34-60  of the School Code.   Such employee contributions shall be treated for all purposes of this  Article 17 in the same manner and to  the same extent as employee contributions made by employees and deducted  from salary; provided, however, that contributions made by the Board of  Education on behalf of its employees which are to be paid from the proceeds  of the tax, as provided in Section  34-60  of the School Code, shall not be treated as teachers' pension  contributions for the purposes of Section 17-132 of the Illinois Pension  Code, and provided further, that contributions which are made by the Board  of Education on behalf of its employees shall not be treated as a pension  or retirement obligation of the Board of Education for purposes of Section  12 of "An Act in relation to State revenue sharing with local governmental  entities", approved July 31, 1969.    (Source: P.A. 90-566, eff. 1-2-98.)
40 ILCS 5/17-130.2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 17 - Public School Teachers' Pension And Retirement Fund--Cities Of Over 500,000 Inhabitants

Sec. 17-130.2.     Pickup of optional contributions.(a) For the purposes of this Section, "optional contributions" means  contributions that a member elects to make in order to qualify for the  augmented service retirement pension rate under Section 17-119.1.(b) Subject to the requirements of federal law and the rules of the  Board, beginning July 1, 1998 a member who is employed on a full-time basis  may elect to have the Employer pick up optional contributions that the  member has elected to pay to the Fund, and the contributions so picked up  shall be treated as employer contributions for the purposes of determining  federal tax treatment.  The election to have optional contributions picked  up is irrevocable.  At the time of making the election, the member shall  execute a binding, irrevocable payroll deduction authorization.  Upon receiving  notice of the election, the Employer shall pick up the contributions by a  reduction in the cash salary of the member and shall pay the contributions  from the same source of funds that is used to pay earnings to the member.(c) Each Employer under this Fund shall take the steps necessary to  comply with the requirements of Section 414(h) of the Internal Revenue Code  of 1986, as amended, to permit the pickup of optional contributions on a  tax-deferred basis.    (Source: P.A. 90-582, eff. 5-27-98.)
40 ILCS 5/17-130.3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 17 - Public School Teachers' Pension And Retirement Fund--Cities Of Over 500,000 Inhabitants

Sec. 17-130.3. Election of medicare coverage.(a) The Fund shall conduct a divided medicare coverage referendum, open  to teachers continuously employed by the same employer since March 31, 1986.  The referendum shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions  of federal law and Article 21 of this Code.(b) As used in this Section and in compliance with federal law,  "referendum" means the process whereby teachers are granted the opportunity  to make an irrevocable individual election to participate in the medicare  program on a prospective basis.(c) Employers shall pay the necessary employer contributions and make the  necessary deductions from salary for teachers who elect to participate in the  federal medicare program under this Section, as required by the System, Article  21 of this Code, and federal law.               (Source: P.A. 94-724, eff. 1-20-06.)
40 ILCS 5/17-131
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 17 - Public School Teachers' Pension And Retirement Fund--Cities Of Over 500,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-131)Sec. 17-131. Administration of payroll deductions.(a) An Employer or the Board shall make pension deductions in each pay period on the basis of the salary earned in that period, exclusive of salaries for overtime, extracurricular activities, or any employment on an optional basis, such as in summer school.(b) If a salary paid in a pay period includes adjustments on account of errors or omissions in prior pay periods, then salary amounts and related pension deductions shall be separately identified as to the adjusted pay period and deductions by the Employer or the Board shall be at rates in force during the applicable adjusted pay period.(c) If members earn salaries for the school year, as established by an Employer, or if they earn annual salaries over more than a 10-calendar month period, or if they earn annual salaries over more than 170 calendar days, the required contribution amount shall be deducted by the Employer in installments on the basis of salary earned in each pay period. The total amounts for each pay period shall be deducted whenever salary payments represent a partial or whole day's pay.(d) If an Employer or the Board pays a salary to a member for vacation periods, then the salary shall be considered part of the member's pensionable salary, shall be subject to the standard deductions for pension contributions, and shall be considered to represent pay for the number of whole days of vacation.(e) If deductions from salaries result in amounts of less than one cent, the fractional sums shall be increased to the next higher cent. Any excess of these fractional increases over the prescribed annual contributions shall be credited to the members' accounts.(f) In the event that, pursuant to Section 17-130.1, employee contributions are picked up or made by the Employer or the Board on behalf of its employees, then the amount of the employee contributions which are picked up or made in that manner shall not be deducted from the salaries of such employees.     (Source: P.A. 101-261, eff. 8-9-19; 102-210, eff. 1-1-22.)
40 ILCS 5/17-134.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 17 - Public School Teachers' Pension And Retirement Fund--Cities Of Over 500,000 Inhabitants

Sec. 17-134.1.     Labor organization employees.(a) A former teacher who is employed by a teacher or labor organization and  is not eligible to participate under subdivision (4) of Section 17-134 because  he or she is not on a special leave of absence may elect to participate in the  Fund for the duration of that employment by so notifying the Fund in writing.  Participation shall be subject to the same conditions  as are applicable to persons participating under that subdivision (4), and  service credit shall be contingent upon the required contributions being  received by the Fund.(b) A person who participates in the Fund under subsection (a) may establish  service credit for periods of such employment that took place before beginning  participation under this Section by submitting a written application to the  Fund.  Credit shall be granted upon payment to the Fund  of an amount to be determined by the Fund, equal to (i) the employee  contributions that would have been paid if the person had participated under  subdivision (4) of Section 17-134 during the period for which service credit is  to be established, based on the actual salary received, plus (ii) the  employer's normal cost associated with that service credit, plus (iii) interest  on items (i) and (ii) at the rate of 6% per year, compounded annually, from the  date of the service established to the date of payment.  Service credit under  this subsection shall not be granted until the required contribution has been  paid in full; the contribution may be paid at any time before retirement.(c) A person who participates in the Fund under subsection (a) may  reestablish any service credits previously forfeited by acceptance of a refund  by paying to the Fund the amount of the refund plus interest thereon at the  rate of 5% per annum, compounded annually, from the date of the refund to the  date of payment.(d) Rollover contributions from other retirement plans qualified under the  Internal Revenue Code of 1986 may be used to make the payments required under  subsections (b) and (c).(e) No service credit may be established under this Section for any period  of employment for which the person receives service credit under any other  provision of this Code.    (Source: P.A. 90-448, eff. 8-16-97.)
40 ILCS 5/17-134.2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 17 - Public School Teachers' Pension And Retirement Fund--Cities Of Over 500,000 Inhabitants

Sec. 17-134.2. Employee of a contract school. Any educational staff of a contract school operating pursuant to an agreement with the Board of Education who is employed in a position requiring certification or licensure under the School Code on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly (excluding all managerial, supervisory, and confidential employees) shall participate as a member beginning on January 1, 2022, unless the person began employment with the contract school before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly.Any educational staff employed in a contract school operating pursuant to an agreement with the Board of Education who began employment in a position requiring certification or licensure under the School Code before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly (excluding all managerial, supervisory, and confidential employees) may irrevocably elect, in a manner prescribed by the Board, to participate as a member for service accrued after January 1, 2022 with the contract school, another contract school, a charter school, or the Board of Education. In no event shall a person accrue service for employment with a contract school that occurred before January 1, 2022.  (Source: P.A. 102-636, eff. 8-27-21.)
40 ILCS 5/17-135
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 17 - Public School Teachers' Pension And Retirement Fund--Cities Of Over 500,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-135)Sec. 17-135.     Contributions for other service credits.     On payment at the  rates prescribed herein on the date of appointment  or employment as teachers, or as such rates are adjusted by the Board of  Education, but not less than $450 per year of service, members shall be  entitled to have credited for pension purposes service as: (a) a civil  service librarian in the public schools of the city, or in such city;  (b) a playground or recreational instructor for such city or the Park  District in such city; (c) a school clerk, employed by the Board of  Education; and (d) a lunchroom manager for the Board of Education.  Interest on such payments shall be charged commencing one year after the  date of such appointment or employment.Effective September 1, 1974, the interest rate to be charged by the Fund  shall be 5% per annum compounded annually.    (Source: P.A. 90-566, eff. 1-2-98.)
40 ILCS 5/17-136
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 17 - Public School Teachers' Pension And Retirement Fund--Cities Of Over 500,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-136)Sec. 17-136.         Computation of aggregate contributions by  teachers. The  aggregate sum required to be contributed by any person otherwise  entitled to a pension under this Article shall be computed as follows:1.  For service as a teacher after July 6, 1931, by computing the  total of the required deductions at the rates in force  when the service  was rendered and required contributions for optionally creditable  service at rates prescribed in this Article.2.  For service as a teacher after September 1, 1963, by computing  the total of the required deductions at the rates  in force when salary  was paid and required contributions for optionally creditable service at  rates prescribed in this Article.Effective September 1, 1974, any deficiencies resulting under the  provisions of this section shall accrue at an interest rate of 5% per  annum compounded annually until paid.    (Source: P.A. 81-1536.)
40 ILCS 5/17-137
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 17 - Public School Teachers' Pension And Retirement Fund--Cities Of Over 500,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-137)Sec. 17-137. Board created. There shall be elected a Board of Trustees,  herein also referred to as the "Board", to administer and  control the Fund  created by this Article.  The Board shall consist of 12  members, 2 of whom shall be members of the Board of Education, 6  of whom shall be contributors who are not administrators, one of whom shall be a  contributor who is an administrator, and 3 of whom shall be pensioners,  all to be chosen as provided in this Article.  (Source: P.A. 98-449, eff. 8-16-13.)
40 ILCS 5/17-138
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 17 - Public School Teachers' Pension And Retirement Fund--Cities Of Over 500,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-138)Sec. 17-138. Board membership. At the first meeting of the Board of  Education in November of each year, the Board of Education  shall appoint one of its members to serve, while a member of the Board of  Education, on the Board of Trustees for a term of 2 years.During the first week of November, there  shall be elected 2 members of the Board from the teachers other  than administrators, who shall hold office for terms of 3 years, provided the trustee retains his or her   status as a teacher other than an administrator, and other  members to fill any unexpired terms.  The  election shall be by secret ballot conducted in person or by secure electronic ballot, and shall be held in such manner as the  Board by bylaws or rules shall provide.  Only teachers who are  not administrators shall be eligible to vote in the election.During the first week of November of 1995 and every third year thereafter,  one contributor who is an administrator shall be elected a member of the Board.  This trustee shall hold office for a term of 3 years, provided the trustee retains   his or her status as an administrator.  The election shall be by mail ballot or by secure electronic ballot, and  only contributors who are administrators shall be eligible to vote.  The election  shall be held in the manner provided by the Board by rule or  bylaw.During the first week of November of each odd-numbered year there shall  be elected 3 members of the Board from the pensioners,  who shall hold office for a term of 2 years while retaining their status  as pensioners.  The election shall be by mail ballot or secure electronic ballot to all service and  disability pensioners, and shall be held in such manner as the Board by bylaws or rules shall provide.All trustees, while members of the Board of Education or while administrators, teachers other than administrators, or pensioners, as the  case may be, shall hold their offices  until their successors shall have been appointed or elected and qualified by  subscribing to the constitutional oath of office at the immediately succeeding  regular meeting of the Board.  (Source: P.A. 98-449, eff. 8-16-13.)
40 ILCS 5/17-140
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 17 - Public School Teachers' Pension And Retirement Fund--Cities Of Over 500,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-140)Sec. 17-140. Board officers. The president, recording secretary and other officers of the Board shall  be elected by and from the members of the Board at the first meeting of the  Board after the election of trustees.In case any officer whose signature appears upon any check or draft,  issued pursuant to this Article, ceases to  hold office, the signature  nevertheless shall be valid and sufficient for all purposes.  (Source: P.A. 102-210, eff. 1-1-22.)
40 ILCS 5/17-141
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 17 - Public School Teachers' Pension And Retirement Fund--Cities Of Over 500,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-141)Sec. 17-141.     Board's powers and duties.     The Board shall have the powers and duties stated in Sections 17-142 to  17-146, inclusive, in addition to the other powers and duties provided in  this Article.    (Source: P.A. 90-566, eff. 1-2-98.)
40 ILCS 5/17-142
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 17 - Public School Teachers' Pension And Retirement Fund--Cities Of Over 500,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-142)Sec. 17-142.     To make payments.     To make payments from the Fund of pensions and other benefits  provided in this Article.    (Source: P.A. 90-566, eff. 1-2-98.)
40 ILCS 5/17-142.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 17 - Public School Teachers' Pension And Retirement Fund--Cities Of Over 500,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-142.1)Sec. 17-142.1. To defray health insurance costs.  To provide for the  partial reimbursement of health insurance costs.(1) On the first day of September of each year, beginning in 1988,  the Board may, by separate warrant, pay to each recipient of a service  retirement, disability retirement or survivor's pension an amount to be  determined by the Board, which shall represent partial reimbursement for  the cost of the recipient's health insurance coverage.(2) In lieu of the annual payment authorized in subdivision (1), for  pensioners enrolled in the Fund's regular health care deduction plans, the  Fund may pay the health insurance premium reimbursement on a monthly rather  than annual basis, at the percentage rate established from time to time by  the Board.  If the Board so directs, these monthly payments may be made in  the form of a direct payment of premium and a reduction in the amount  deducted from the annuity, rather than in the form of reimbursement by  separate warrant.(3) Total payments under this Section in any year may not exceed  $65,000,000 plus any amount that was authorized to be paid  under this Section in the preceding year but was not actually paid by the  Board, including any interest earned thereon.(4) The total amount of payments under this Section in any year may not exceed 75% of the total cost of health insurance coverage in that year for all the recipients who receive payments authorized by this Section in that year.       (Source: P.A. 93-677, eff. 6-28-04.)
40 ILCS 5/17-143
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 17 - Public School Teachers' Pension And Retirement Fund--Cities Of Over 500,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-143)Sec. 17-143.     To employ assistance.To employ such assistance and service as may be necessary for the proper  administration of this Article and carrying into effect the by-laws and  rules adopted by it.    (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
40 ILCS 5/17-143.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 17 - Public School Teachers' Pension And Retirement Fund--Cities Of Over 500,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-143.1)Sec. 17-143.1.     Office.     To rent, lease, or acquire office space as may  be necessary for the proper administration of the Fund.    (Source: P.A. 90-566, eff. 1-2-98.)
40 ILCS 5/17-143.5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 17 - Public School Teachers' Pension And Retirement Fund--Cities Of Over 500,000 Inhabitants

Sec. 17-143.5. Testimony and the production of records. The Board shall have the power to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and records in conjunction with the determination of employer payments required under subsection (c) of Section 17-116, a disability claim, an administrative review proceeding, an attempt to obtain information to assist in the collection of sums due to the Fund, or a felony forfeiture investigation. The fees of witnesses for attendance and travel shall be the same as the fees of witnesses before the circuit courts of this State and shall be paid by the party seeking the subpoena. The Board may apply to any circuit court in the State for an order requiring compliance with a subpoena issued under this Section. Subpoenas issued under this Section shall be subject to applicable provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure.  (Source: P.A. 99-786, eff. 8-12-16.)
40 ILCS 5/17-144
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 17 - Public School Teachers' Pension And Retirement Fund--Cities Of Over 500,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-144)Sec. 17-144.     To fill vacancies.     To fill any vacancies occurring in the Board of members  elected from the teachers or pensioners, until the next annual election, when  the  vacancies shall be filled as provided by this Article.    (Source: P.A. 90-566, eff. 1-2-98.)
40 ILCS 5/17-145
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 17 - Public School Teachers' Pension And Retirement Fund--Cities Of Over 500,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-145)Sec. 17-145.     To adopt rules.     To adopt such by-laws and rules for the administration of the Fund as it  deems advisable.    (Source: P.A. 90-566, eff. 1-2-98.)