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NE Code § 79-904 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-904 - School retirement system; administration; retirement board; powers and duties; rules and regulations.

79-904.  School retirement system; administration; retirement board; powers and duties; rules and regulations.The general administration of the retirement system, except the investment of funds, is hereby vested in the retirement board. The board may, by a majority vote of its members, adopt bylaws and adopt and promulgate rules and regulations, from time to time, to carry out the School Employees Retirement Act. The board shall perform such other duties as may be required to execute the act.Source   Laws 1945, c. 219, § 3, p. 640;   R.S.Supp.,1947, § 79-2903;   Laws 1949, c. 256, § 437, p. 842;   Laws 1967, c. 486, § 42, p. 1530;   Laws 1969, c. 584, § 86, p. 2400;   Laws 1971, LB 987, § 18;   Laws 1991, LB 549, § 26;   Laws 1995, LB 369, § 5;   Laws 1996, LB 847, § 29;   R.S.Supp.,1995, § 79-1503;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 539;  Laws 2011, LB509, § 19;  Laws 2018, LB1005, § 19.
NE Code § 79-905 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-905 - Retirement board; duties.

79-905.  Retirement board; duties.It shall be the duty of the retirement board to:(1) Determine the eligibility of an individual to be a member of the retirement system and other questions of fact in the event of dispute between an individual and a department;(2) Adopt rules and regulations, as the board may deem necessary, for the management of the board;(3) Prescribe the form in which employers report contributions, hours worked by school employees, payroll information, and other information necessary to carry out the board's duties;(4) Keep a complete record of all proceedings taken at any meeting of the board;(5) Employ a director and such assistants and employees as may be necessary in the performance of its duties; and(6) Obtain actuarial services pursuant to subdivision (2)(e) of section 84-1503.Source   Laws 1967, c. 546, § 3, p. 1801;   Laws 1969, c. 584, § 87, p. 2401;   Laws 1991, LB 549, § 27;   Laws 1995, LB 502, § 2;   R.S.Supp.,1995, § 79-1503.01;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 540;   Laws 1998, LB 1191, § 46;  Laws 2000, LB 1192, § 10;  Laws 2018, LB1005, § 21.
NE Code § 79-906 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-906 - Director; records; contents; employer education program.

79-906.  Director; records; contents; employer education program.(1) The director in charge of the retirement system shall keep a complete record of all members with respect to name, current address, age, contributions, and any other facts as may be necessary in the administration of the School Employees Retirement Act. The information in the records shall be provided by the employer in an accurate and verifiable form, as specified by the director. The director shall, from time to time, carry out testing procedures pursuant to section 84-1512 to verify the accuracy of such information. For the purpose of obtaining such facts and information, the director shall have access to the records of the various employers and state departments and agencies and the holder of the records shall comply with a request by the director for access by providing such facts and information to the director in a timely manner. A certified copy of a birth certificate or delayed birth certificate shall be prima facie evidence of the age of the person named in the certificate.(2) The director shall develop and implement an employer education program using principles generally accepted by public employee retirement systems so that all employers have the knowledge and information necessary to prepare and file reports as the board requires.Source   Laws 1991, LB 549, § 28;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1503.02;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 541;  Laws 2000, LB 1192, § 11;  Laws 2005, LB 364, § 9;  Laws 2005, LB 503, § 9;  Laws 2012, LB916, § 20.
NE Code § 79-907 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-907 - Statement of information; board; powers and duties.

79-907.  Statement of information; board; powers and duties.(1)(a) On or before October 1, 2001, and at least every two years thereafter, the retirement board shall send to each contributing member of the retirement system by first-class mail, a statement of creditable service, reported salary, and other such information as is determined by the director of the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Systems to be necessary in calculating the member's retirement benefit.(b) If the member requests a modification or correction of his or her statement of information, the member shall provide documentation to the board supporting such modification or correction and provide clear and convincing evidence that the statement is in error. The board shall, within sixty days after receipt of the documentation supporting the modification or correction, determine whether the member has proven by clear and convincing evidence that the statement shall be modified or corrected. If the board determines that the member has provided clear and convincing evidence, the board shall modify or correct the statement. If the board determines that the member has not provided clear and convincing evidence, the board shall deny the modification or correction. In either case, the board shall notify the member. The member may appeal the decision of the board pursuant to section 79-950.(c) The board has an ongoing fiduciary duty to modify or correct a member's statement if the board discovers an error in the information it has on record. A modification or correction shall be made within sixty days after the error is brought to the attention of the board.(2) The board may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations and prescribe the necessary forms to carry out this section.Source   Laws 1998, LB 1191, § 47;  Laws 2000, LB 1192, § 12;  Laws 2004, LB 961, § 1;  Laws 2005, LB 144, § 1;  Laws 2018, LB1005, § 22.
NE Code § 79-908 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-908 - State Treasurer; duties.

79-908.  State Treasurer; duties.The State Treasurer shall be the custodian of the funds and securities of the retirement system and may deposit the funds and securities in any financial institution approved by the Nebraska Investment Council. All disbursements therefrom shall be paid by him or her only upon vouchers signed by a person authorized by the retirement board. The State Treasurer shall transmit monthly to the board a detailed statement showing all credits to and disbursements from the funds in his or her custody belonging to the retirement system.Source   Laws 1945, c. 219, § 6, p. 641;   R.S.Supp.,1947, § 79-2906;   Laws 1949, c. 256, § 440, p. 843;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1506;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 543;   Laws 1997, LB 623, § 13.
NE Code § 79-909 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-909 - Auditor of Public Accounts; annual audit; report.

79-909.  Auditor of Public Accounts; annual audit; report.The Auditor of Public Accounts shall make an annual audit of the retirement system and submit electronically an annual report to the Clerk of the Legislature of its condition. Each member of the Legislature shall receive an electronic copy of such report by making a request for it to the Auditor of Public Accounts. Expenses of the audit shall be paid from the Expense Fund.Source   Laws 1945, c. 219, § 8, p. 641;   R.S.Supp.,1947, § 79-2908;   Laws 1949, c. 256, § 442, p. 843;   Laws 1967, c. 546, § 4, p. 1802;   Laws 1971, LB 987, § 20;   Laws 1979, LB 322, § 38;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1508;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 544;  Laws 2012, LB782, § 155.
NE Code § 79-910 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-910 - Retirement system; membership; separate employment; effect.

79-910.  Retirement system; membership; separate employment; effect.(1) The membership of the retirement system shall be composed of (a) all persons who have an account in the School Retirement Fund, (b) all school employees who on or after July 1, 2002, must participate in the retirement system pursuant to section 79-910.01 and who have begun participation in the retirement system, and (c) emeritus members. The membership of the retirement system does not include persons described in sections 79-915 and 79-919 who are specifically excluded from membership in the retirement system.(2) The membership of the retirement system also includes any person who prior to July 1, 2002, qualified for membership as follows: (a) All persons who become school employees after September 1, 1945, except those specifically excluded under sections 79-916 and 79-919, shall become members as soon as they become senior school employees, as senior school employee was defined in section 79-902 prior to July 1, 2002; (b) senior school employees on July 1, 1945, except those specifically excluded in sections 79-916 and 79-919, shall be members of the retirement system as of July 1, 1945, unless prior to October 1, 1945, any such employee shall have filed with the retirement board and with his or her employer a notice of his or her election not to be included in the membership of the system and a duly executed waiver of all the present and prospective benefits which would otherwise inure to him or her on account of his or her membership in the retirement system; and (c) emeritus members.(3) Any school employee who qualifies for membership in the retirement system pursuant to subsection (1) or (2) of this section may not be disqualified from membership in the retirement system solely because such employee also maintains separate employment which qualifies the employee for membership in another public retirement system, nor may membership in this retirement system disqualify such an employee from membership in another public retirement system solely by reason of separate employment which qualifies such employee for membership in this retirement system.Source   Laws 1945, c. 219, § 9, p. 642;   R.S.Supp.,1947, § 79-2909;   Laws 1949, c. 256, § 443, p. 844;   Laws 1951, c. 291, § 1, p. 964;   Laws 1953, c. 315, § 2, p. 1045;   Laws 1976, LB 30, § 1;   Laws 1976, LB 673, § 2;   Laws 1977, LB 349, § 1;   Laws 1979, LB 391, § 5;   Laws 1987, LB 549, § 2;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1509;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 545;   Laws 1997, LB 624, § 17;  Laws 2002, LB 407, § 23.
NE Code § 79-910.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-910.01 - Retirement system; participation.

79-910.01.  Retirement system; participation.(1) Each person employed by a public school who is a school employee and who is qualified to participate in the retirement system shall participate in the retirement system.(2) Public schools shall ensure that all school employees who qualify for participation pursuant to this section shall begin annual participation on July 1 of each plan year or upon such person's date of hire, if later than July 1, and that all required deposits are made on behalf of such employees.Source  Laws 2002, LB 407, § 26;  Laws 2010, LB950, § 12.
NE Code § 79-911 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-911 - Retirement system; emeritus member; retirement, when.

79-911.  Retirement system; emeritus member; retirement, when.Any emeritus member may retire upon his or her application to the retirement board, to be effective upon the termination of his or her employment in any public school or in any position covered by the retirement system.Source   Laws 1953, c. 315, § 3, p. 1046;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1509.01;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 546;  Laws 2000, LB 1192, § 13.
NE Code § 79-912 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-912 - Retirement system; employees previously electing nonmembership; election to hold membership; effect.

79-912.  Retirement system; employees previously electing nonmembership; election to hold membership; effect.All school employees not required to hold a certificate, diploma, or credentials to practice in a professional capacity who had previously elected not to be included in the retirement system pursuant to section 79-910 may, after January 1, 1978, and prior to July 1, 1978, file with the retirement board an election to be included in the membership of the retirement system, but such employees shall be treated as new employees and no service credit shall be granted for the years the employees elected out of the retirement system.Source   Laws 1977, LB 349, § 2;   Laws 1991, LB 549, § 29;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1509.02;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 547.
NE Code § 79-913 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-913 - Retirement system; membership; election of nonmembership; when.

79-913.  Retirement system; membership; election of nonmembership; when.All school employees not required to hold a certificate, diploma, or credentials to practice in a professional capacity who are employed after January 1, 1978, and prior to July 1, 1978, shall have until June 30, 1978, to file with the retirement board an election not to be included in the membership of the retirement system established pursuant to the School Employees Retirement Act. The election shall be in writing on forms prescribed by the retirement board, and any person so electing waives all rights within the system except to a refund of his or her accumulated contributions. All such employees employed on or after July 1, 1978, shall become members of such retirement system as soon as they are employed and shall not have a right to elect out of such retirement system.Source   Laws 1977, LB 349, § 3;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1509.03;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 548.
NE Code § 79-917 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-917 - New employee; participation in another governmental plan; how treated.

79-917.  New employee; participation in another governmental plan; how treated.Within the first one hundred eighty days of employment, a school employee may apply to the board for eligibility and vesting credit for years of participation in another Nebraska governmental plan, as defined by section 414(d) of the Internal Revenue Code. During the years of participation in the other Nebraska governmental plan, the employee must have been a full-time or a part-time employee as defined in the Nebraska governmental plan in which the credit was earned. Such credit shall not be included as years of service in the benefit calculation. The board may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations governing the assessment and granting of eligibility and vesting credit.Source   Laws 1995, LB 501, § 5;   R.S.Supp.,1995, § 79-1514.10;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 552;  Laws 2000, LB 1192, § 14;  Laws 2002, LB 407, § 25;  Laws 2013, LB263, § 15.
NE Code § 79-919 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-919 - Retirement system; membership; employees of postsecondary schools excluded.

79-919.  Retirement system; membership; employees of postsecondary schools excluded.Any person who is employed by the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges, the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, or a community college board of governors shall not come under the provisions of the School Employees Retirement Act.Source   Laws 1945, c. 219, § 13, p. 643;   R.S.Supp.,1947, § 79-2913;   Laws 1949, c. 256, § 447, p. 845;   Laws 1971, LB 987, § 22;   Laws 1991, LB 549, § 31;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1513;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 554;   Laws 1996, LB 1076, § 15.
NE Code § 79-920 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-920 - State school official; department employee; retirement system options.

79-920.  State school official; department employee; retirement system options.(1) An individual who was, prior to July 19, 1980, a state school official and did not become a member of the State Employees Retirement System of the State of Nebraska pursuant to the State Employees Retirement Act may, within sixty days after September 1, 1986, elect to become a member of such system. An individual so electing shall pay the contributions required by such system when the service and minimum age requirements have been met.(2)(a) An individual (i) who is or was previously a school employee or who was employed in an out-of-state or a Class V school district, (ii) who becomes employed by the State Department of Education after July 1, 1989, and (iii) who is a state school official may file with the retirement board within thirty days after employment an election to become or remain a member of the School Employees Retirement System of the State of Nebraska. Employees electing not to participate in the School Employees Retirement System shall participate in the State Employees Retirement System of the State of Nebraska.(b) An individual shall be required to participate in the State Employees Retirement System if (i) the individual terminated employment from a public school participating in the School Employees Retirement System and retired pursuant to the School Employees Retirement Act and (ii) the employment by the State Department of Education began or will begin within one hundred eighty days after terminating employment from the school.(3) An employee electing not to be covered by the School Employees Retirement System of the State of Nebraska under this section shall not be subject to section 79-957 but shall be allowed to retain his or her accumulated contribution in the system and continue to become vested in the state's accumulated contribution as well as the State Employees Retirement System of the State of Nebraska according to the following:(a) The years of participation in the School Employees Retirement System of the State of Nebraska before an election is made plus the years of participation in the State Employees Retirement System of the State of Nebraska after the election is made shall both be credited toward compliance with the service requirements provided under section 79-931; and(b) The years of participation in the School Employees Retirement System of the State of Nebraska before the election is made plus the years of participation in the State Employees Retirement System of the State of Nebraska after the election is made shall both be credited toward compliance with section 84-1321.Source   Laws 1980, LB 818, § 2;   Laws 1986, LB 325, § 13;   Laws 1986, LB 311, § 22;   Laws 1989, LB 506, § 12;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1565;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 555;   Laws 1997, LB 623, § 15;  Laws 2010, LB950, § 14;  Laws 2011, LB509, § 22. Cross References  State Employees Retirement Act, see section 84-1331.
NE Code § 79-922 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-922 - Retiree; return to employment; effect; waiver of payments.

79-922.  Retiree; return to employment; effect; waiver of payments.(1) Commencing on September 13, 1997, a beneficiary retired under the School Employees Retirement Act who returns to employment as a school employee, except for members retired under sections 79-951 to 79-954, shall continue receiving retirement benefits and shall be treated for all purposes of the act as a new school employee. A new member account shall be created for such school employee, and the member shall make contributions to such new account and shall receive service credit only for future service commencing from the date of reemployment.(2) A person receiving a retirement benefit may accept employment in a postsecondary school under the control and management of the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges, the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, a community college board of governors for any community college area established by section 85-1504, or any other state agency without having to waive retirement payments, without having to notify the retirement board, and without being subject to any withholding of future retirement payments relating to any retirement system which is provided for a public school.Source   Laws 1985, LB 350, § 3;   Laws 1991, LB 549, § 32;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1514.01;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 557;   Laws 1996, LB 1076, § 17;   Laws 1997, LB 624, § 19;   Laws 1998, LB 1191, § 49.
NE Code § 79-924 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-924 - Repurchase relinquished creditable service; credit for prior years of service; payment; rules and regulations; election; provisions applicable.

79-924.  Repurchase relinquished creditable service; credit for prior years of service; payment; rules and regulations; election; provisions applicable.The retirement board may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to allow for lump-sum or installment payments for school employees who elect to repurchase relinquished creditable service under section 79-921 or buy credit for prior years of service under sections 79-933.03 to 79-933.06 and 79-933.08. Any person who elects to repurchase relinquished creditable service or buy credit for prior years of service on an installment basis may be charged reasonable service costs, shall be credited with those prior years of service only as the money is actually received by the retirement system, and shall have paid to the retirement system all installments prior to the commencement of a retirement annuity.Source   Laws 1986, LB 325, § 6;   Laws 1990, LB 819, § 1;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1514.05;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 559;   Laws 1996, LB 1076, § 18;   Laws 1997, LB 724, § 4;  Laws 2014, LB1042, § 3;  Laws 2018, LB1005, § 24.
NE Code § 79-925 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-925 - Retirement system; prior member; repayment authorized; limitation.

79-925.  Retirement system; prior member; repayment authorized; limitation.Any person who is now a school employee or becomes a school employee and who had elected out of the retirement system between July 1, 1945, and October 1, 1945, and subsequently elected into the retirement system may elect to repay the retirement system for any number of years of service for which he or she would have contributed had he or she not elected out of the retirement system. The amount to be repaid shall not exceed the amount of the contributions which would have been paid into the retirement system based on the compensation and years of service as a school employee as verified by school officials plus the interest which would have accrued on the amount under the retirement system. This section shall not apply to school employees who retire prior to January 1, 1987.Source   Laws 1987, LB 549, § 4;   Laws 1991, LB 549, § 33;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1514.06;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 560.
NE Code § 79-927 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-927 - Service credit; computation.

79-927.  Service credit; computation.(1) The board shall grant service credit pursuant to this section on an annual basis to members who participate during each fiscal year.(2) Service credit shall be calculated as follows:(a) For each year during which a member provides compensated service to one or more school districts for one thousand or more hours, the member shall be credited one year of service credit; and(b) For each year during which a member provides less than one thousand hours of compensated service to one or more school districts, the member shall be credited one one-thousandth of a year's service credit for each hour worked.(3) The board may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the granting of service credit in accordance with this section, but in no case shall more than one year of service be granted for all service in one plan year.Source   Laws 1945, c. 219, § 16, p. 644;   R.S.Supp.,1947, § 79-2916;   Laws 1949, c. 256, § 450, p. 846;   Laws 1971, LB 987, § 23;   Laws 1986, LB 546, § 1;   Laws 1991, LB 549, § 34;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1516;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 562;  Laws 2002, LB 407, § 27;  Laws 2019, LB34, § 13.