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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 20 - Retirement of Public School Teachers › Subchapter II - Retirement After June 30, 1946 › Part A - General › § 38–2021.11. Consent to deductions

§ 38–2021.11. Consent to deductions.
Every teacher who shall continue in the service of the public schools of the District of Columbia after the passage of this part, as well as every person who hereafter may be appointed to a position as teacher in the public schools of the District of Columbia, shall be deemed to consent and agree to the deductions made and provided for herein; and the salary, pay, or compensation, which may be paid monthly or at any other time, shall be full and complete discharge and acquittance of all claims and demands whatsoever for all services rendered by such teacher during the period covered by such payment, except his claim for the benefits to which he may be entitled under the provisions of this part, notwithstanding the provisions of the Act of June 20, 1906 (34 Stat. 316), and of any other law, rule, or regulation affecting the salary, pay, or compensation of the teachers employed in the service of the public schools of the District of Columbia.
(Aug. 7, 1946, 60 Stat. 880, ch. 779, § 11.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1233.
1973 Ed., § 31-731.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 20 - Retirement of Public School Teachers › Subchapter II - Retirement After June 30, 1946 › Part A - General › § 38–2021.12. Discharge of teacher

§ 38–2021.12. Discharge of teacher.
Nothing in this part shall be construed to prevent the discharge of any teacher at any time in the discretion of the Board of Education of the District of Columbia under the provisions of law.
(Aug. 7, 1946, 60 Stat. 881, ch. 779, § 12.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1234.
1973 Ed., § 31-732.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 20 - Retirement of Public School Teachers › Subchapter II - Retirement After June 30, 1946 › Part A - General › § 38–2021.14. Records and accounts; report to Congress. [Repealed]

§ 38–2021.14. Records and accounts; report to Congress. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Aug. 7, 1946, 60 Stat. 881, ch. 779, § 14; Nov. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 866, Pub. L. 96-122, § 146(a)(2); May 1, 2013, D.C. Law 19-312, § 2(i), 60 DCR 3434.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1236.
1973 Ed., § 31-734.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary repeal of section, see § 2(h) of the Retirement of Public-School Teachers Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-584, January 1, 2013, 60 DCR 134).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 2(i) of the Retirement of Public-School Teachers Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-41, March 25, 2013, 60 DCR 5361, 20 DCSTAT 527).
Temporary Legislation
Section 2(i) of D.C. Law 19-313 repealed this section.
Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 19-313 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 20 - Retirement of Public School Teachers › Subchapter II - Retirement After June 30, 1946 › Part A - General › § 38–2021.15. [Omitted]

§ 38–2021.15. [Omitted].
Emergency Legislation
For temporary addition of the Act of Aug. 7, 1946, ch. 779, § 15a, concerning disposition of forfeitures, see § 2(i) of the Retirement of Public-School Teachers Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-584, January 1, 2013, 60 DCR 134).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 20 - Retirement of Public School Teachers › Subchapter II - Retirement After June 30, 1946 › Part A - General › § 38–2021.15a. Disposition of forfeitures

§ 38–2021.15a. Disposition of forfeitures.
Forfeitures in the Teacher’s Retirement Fund shall not be applied to increase the annuity of a person hereunder, but rather, shall be applied to pay administrative expenses, if and as directed by the District of Columbia Retirement Board, or used to reduce the District’s contributions.
(Aug. 7, 1946, 60 Stat. 875, ch. 779, § 15a; as added May 1, 2013, D.C. Law 19-312, § 2(j), 60 DCR 3434.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-312 added this section.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 2(j) of the Retirement of Public-School Teachers Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-41, March 25, 2013, 60 DCR 5361, 20 DCSTAT 527).
Temporary Legislation
Section 2(j) of D.C. Law 19-313 added this section.
Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 19-313 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 20 - Retirement of Public School Teachers › Subchapter II - Retirement After June 30, 1946 › Part A - General › § 38–2021.16. Rules and regulations. [Repealed]

§ 38–2021.16. Rules and regulations. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Aug. 7, 1946, 60 Stat. 881, ch. 779, § 16; Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354,§ 55(g), 52 DCR 2638.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1237.
1973 Ed., § 31-736.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 402(240) of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to the District of Columbia Council, subject to the right of the Commissioner as provided in § 406 of the Plan. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 7(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 20 - Retirement of Public School Teachers › Subchapter II - Retirement After June 30, 1946 › Part A - General › § 38–2021.17. Funds not assignable or subject to execution

§ 38–2021.17. Funds not assignable or subject to execution.
Except as provided in subchapter VI of Chapter 5 of Title 1 (§ 1-529.01 et seq.), none of the money mentioned in this part, including any assets of the District of Columbia Teachers’ Retirement Fund established by § 1-713(a), shall be assignable, either in law or equity, or be subject to execution or levy by attachment, garnishment, or other legal process, except with respect to a domestic relations order that substantially meets all of the requirements of section 414(p) of the Internal Revenue Code , as determined solely by the District of Columbia Retirement Board.
(Aug. 7, 1946, 60 Stat. 882, ch. 779, § 17; Nov. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 866, Pub. L. 96-122, § 123(b)(1)(F); Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-214, § 5, 36 DCR 513; May 1, 2013, D.C. Law 19-312, § 2(k), 60 DCR 3434.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1238.
1973 Ed., § 31-737.
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-312 rewrote the section.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(j) of the Retirement of Public-School Teachers Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-584, January 1, 2013, 60 DCR 134).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(k) of the Retirement of Public-School Teachers Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-41, March 25, 2013, 60 DCR 5361, 20 DCSTAT 527).
Temporary Legislation
Section 2(k) of D.C. Law 19-313 amended this section to read as follows:
“Except as provided in the District of Columbia Spouse Equity Act of 1988, effective March 16, 1989 (D.C. Law 7-214; D.C. Official Code § 1-529.01 et seq.), none of the money mentioned in this act, including any assets of the District of Columbia Teachers’ Retirement Fund established by section 123(a) of the District of Columbia Retirement Reform Act, approved November 17, 1979 (93 Stat. 866; D.C Official Code § 1-713(a)), shall be assignable, either in law or equity, or be subject to execution or levy by attachment, garnishment, or other legal process, except with respect to a domestic relations order that substantially meets all of the requirements of section 414(p) of the Internal Revenue Code, as determined solely by the District of Columbia Retirement Board.”
Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 19-313 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
References in Text
The “District of Columbia Spouse Equity Act of 1988” is D.C. Law 7-214.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 20 - Retirement of Public School Teachers › Subchapter II - Retirement After June 30, 1946 › Part A - General › § 38–2021.18. Applicability

§ 38–2021.18. Applicability.
The provisions of this part shall constitute a defined benefit plan and a governmental plan, as described in section 414(d) of the Internal Revenue Code , which is intended to qualify under section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this part, Chapter 7 of Title 1 (§ 1-701 et seq.), or Chapter 9 of Title 1 (§ 1-901.01 et seq.), the provisions of this part shall apply to and control the provision of any annuity payable. The provisions of this part shall apply to all teachers on the rolls of the public schools of the District who accrue service after June 30, 1997, under the Teachers’ Retirement Program established pursuant to Chapter 9 of Title 1 (§ 1-901.01 et seq.), if otherwise eligible.
(Aug. 7, 1946, 60 Stat. 882, ch. 779, § 18; May 1, 2013, D.C. Law 19-312, § 2(l), 60 DCR 3434.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1239.
1973 Ed., § 31-738.
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-312 rewrote the section.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(k) of the Retirement of Public-School Teachers Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-584, January 1, 2013, 60 DCR 134).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(l) of the Retirement of Public-School Teachers Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-41, March 25, 2013, 60 DCR 5361, 20 DCSTAT 527).
Temporary Legislation
Section 2(l) of D.C. Law 19-313 amended this section to read as follows:
“Applicability.
“The provisions of this act and the associated acts shall constitute a defined benefit plan and a governmental plan, as described in section 414(d) of the Internal Revenue Code, which is intended to qualify under section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this act, the District of Columbia Retirement Reform Act, approved November 17, 1979 (93 Stat. 866; D.C. Official Code § 1-701 et seq.), or the Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and Teachers Retirement Benefit Replacement Plan Act of 1998, effective September 18, 1998 (D.C. Law 12-152; D.C. Official Code § 1-901.01 et seq.), the provisions of this act shall apply to and control the provision of any annuity payable. The provisions of this act shall apply to all teachers on the rolls of the public schools of the District who accrue service after June 30, 1997, under the Teachers’ Retirement Program established pursuant to the Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and Teachers Retirement Benefit Replacement Plan Act of 1998, effective September 18, 1998 (D.C. Law 12-152; D.C. Official Code § 1-901.01 et seq.), if otherwise eligible.”
Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 19-313 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 20 - Retirement of Public School Teachers › Subchapter II - Retirement After June 30, 1946 › Part A - General › § 38–2021.19. Recomputation of annuities

§ 38–2021.19. Recomputation of annuities.
The annuities of all teachers retired prior to July 1, 1946, shall be recomputed in accordance with the provisions of § 38-2021.05 within 90 days after August 7, 1946, retroactive to July 1, 1946, and no recomputation shall be made which will reduce the annuity received by any retired teacher; provided, that the average annual salary during any 5 consecutive years, specified in § 38-2021.05, upon which the annuity is based shall be within the last 10 years of allowable service in the public schools of the District of Columbia; provided further, that the increased amount of the annuity resulting therefrom shall be a straight life annuity without any insurance or death benefits of any kind.
(Aug. 7, 1946, 60 Stat. 882, ch. 779, § 19.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1240.
1973 Ed., § 31-739.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 20 - Retirement of Public School Teachers › Subchapter II - Retirement After June 30, 1946 › Part A - General › § 38–2021.23. Increased annuities for certain surviving spouses or domestic partners

§ 38–2021.23. Increased annuities for certain surviving spouses or domestic partners.
Effective on November 1, 1969, or the commencing date of the annuity, whichever is later, the annuity of each surviving spouse or domestic partner whose entitlement to annuity payable from the District of Columbia Teachers’ Retirement and Annuity Fund resulted from the death of: (1) a teacher prior to October 24, 1962; or (2) a retired teacher whose retirement was based on a separation from service prior to October 24, 1962; shall be increased by 20%.
(Aug. 7, 1946, ch. 779, § 23; as added May 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 258, Pub. L. 91-263, § 1(g); Sept. 12, 2008, D.C. Law 17-231, § 32(e), 55 DCR 6758.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1242.
1973 Ed., § 31-739d.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-231, in subsec. (b)(1)(B), substituted “spouse or domestic partner” for “spouse”.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition of §§ 38-2021.24 and 38-2021.25, see §§ 3602 to 3604 of Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-453, July 23, 2002, 49 DCR 8026).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 20 - Retirement of Public School Teachers › Subchapter II - Retirement After June 30, 1946 › Part A - General › § 38–2021.24. Rollovers; purchase of service credit. [Transferred]

§ 38–2021.24. Rollovers; purchase of service credit. [Transferred]
Recodified as § 38-2021.26.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 38-2021.08 and § 38-2021.09.
Editor's Notes
Section 2(m) of D.C. Law 19-312 recodified former § 38-2021.24 as § 38-2021.26.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 20 - Retirement of Public School Teachers › Subchapter II - Retirement After June 30, 1946 › Part A - General › § 38–2021.25. Internal Revenue Code limits. [Transferred]

§ 38–2021.25. Internal Revenue Code limits. [Transferred]
Recodified as § 38-2021.27.
Editor's Notes
Section 2(n) of D.C. Law 19-312 recodified former § 38-2021.25 as § 38-2021.27.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 20 - Retirement of Public School Teachers › Subchapter II - Retirement After June 30, 1946 › Part B - Additional Annuity Provisions › Subpart I - Increased Annuities › § 38–2023.01. Annuity increase

§ 38–2023.01. Annuity increase.
(a) The annuity of each retired employee, who on August 1, 1958, is receiving or is entitled to receive an annuity from the District of Columbia Teachers’ Retirement and Annuity Fund based on service which terminated prior to October 1, 1956, shall be increased by 10%, but no such increase shall exceed $500 per annum.
(b) The annuity otherwise payable from the District of Columbia Teachers’ Retirement and Annuity Fund to: (1) each survivor who on August 1, 1958, is receiving or entitled to receive an annuity based on service which terminated prior to October 1, 1956; and (2) each survivor of a retired employee described in subsection (a) of this section shall be increased by 10%. No increase provided by this subsection shall exceed $250 per annum.
(c) No increase provided by this section shall be computed on any additional annuity purchased at retirement by voluntary contributions.
(Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1768, Pub. L. 85-917, § 1.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1247.
1973 Ed., § 31-741.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 38-2023.03 and § 38-2023.04.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 20 - Retirement of Public School Teachers › Subchapter II - Retirement After June 30, 1946 › Part B - Additional Annuity Provisions › Subpart I - Increased Annuities › § 38–2023.02. Annuity for unremarried widow or widower

§ 38–2023.02. Annuity for unremarried widow or widower.
The unremarried widow or widower of an employee: (1) Who had completed at least 10 years of service creditable for retirement purposes under part A of this subchapter; (2) who died before May 1, 1952; and (3) who was at the time of his death: (A) subject to an act under which annuities granted before May 1, 1952, were or are now payable from the District of Columbia Teachers’ Retirement and Annuity Fund; or (B) retired under such act; shall be entitled to receive an annuity. In order to qualify for such annuity, the widow or widower shall have been married to the employee for at least 5 years immediately prior to his death and must be not entitled to any other annuity from the District of Columbia Teachers’ Retirement and Annuity Fund based on the service of such employee. Such annuity shall be equal to one half of the annuity which the employee was receiving on the date of his death if retired, or would have been receiving if he had been retired for disability on the date of his death, but shall not exceed $750 per annum and shall not be increased by the provisions of this or any other prior law. Any annuity granted under this section shall cease upon the death or remarriage of the widow or widower.
(Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1768, Pub. L. 85-917, § 2.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1248.
1973 Ed., § 31-742.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 38-2023.03.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 20 - Retirement of Public School Teachers › Subchapter II - Retirement After June 30, 1946 › Part B - Additional Annuity Provisions › Subpart I - Increased Annuities › § 38–2023.03. Effective dates of annuities provided by §§ 38-2023.01 and 38-2023.02; computation

§ 38–2023.03. Effective dates of annuities provided by §§ 38-2023.01 and 38-2023.02; computation.
(a) An increase in annuity provided by subsection (a), or clause (1) of subsection (b), of § 38-2023.01 shall take effect on August 1, 1958. An increase in annuity provided by clause (2) of such subsection (b) shall take effect on the commencing date of the survivor annuity.
(b) An annuity provided by § 38-2023.02 shall commence on August 1, 1958, or on the 1st day of the month in which application for such annuity is received by the Mayor of the District of Columbia or his designated agent, or, after October 1, 2004, the 1st day of the month in which application for such annuity is received by the District of Columbia Retirement Board, whichever occurs later.
(c) The monthly installment of each annuity increased or provided by §§ 38-2023.01 to 38-2023.04 shall be fixed at the nearest dollar.
(Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1769, Pub. L. 85-917, § 3; Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 56, 52 DCR 2638.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1249.
1973 Ed., § 31-743.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 15-354, in subsec. (b), inserted “or, after October 1, 2004, the 1st day of the month in which application for such annuity is received by the District of Columbia Retirement Board,” following “agent,”.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 20 - Retirement of Public School Teachers › Subchapter II - Retirement After June 30, 1946 › Part B - Additional Annuity Provisions › Subpart I - Increased Annuities › § 38–2023.04. Payment of annuity increase

§ 38–2023.04. Payment of annuity increase.
The annuities and increases in annuities provided by §§ 38-2023.01 to 38-2023.03 shall be paid from the District of Columbia Teachers’ Retirement and Annuity Fund until such time as all amounts in such fund have been expended or transferred under § 1-713(b) to the District of Columbia Teachers’ Retirement Fund established by § 1-713(a) and thereafter from the District of Columbia Teachers’ Retirement Fund. Such annuities and increases in annuities shall terminate for each fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 1960, for which the Congress has failed to make provision for the payment of like annuities and increases in annuities under the Act approved June 25, 1958 (72 Stat. 218), for such fiscal year. For any fiscal year for which such annuities and increases in annuities shall terminate for the reason set forth in this section, §§ 38-2023.01 to 38-2023.03 shall not be in effect and annuities and increases in annuities shall be determined and paid as though such sections had not been enacted. Nothing contained in this section shall be held or considered to prevent the payment of annuities and increases in annuities provided by §§ 38-2023.01 to 38-2023.03 for any fiscal year for which the Congress shall have made provisions for the payment of like annuities and increases in annuities under such Act approved June 25, 1958 (72 Stat. 218).
(Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1769, Pub. L. 85-917, § 4; Nov. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 866, Pub. L. 96-122, § 123(b)(2).)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1250.
1973 Ed., § 31-744.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 20 - Retirement of Public School Teachers › Subchapter II - Retirement After June 30, 1946 › Part B - Additional Annuity Provisions › Subpart II - General › § 38–2023.11. Recomputation of benefits

§ 38–2023.11. Recomputation of benefits.
The annuities of all teachers retired prior to the effective date of this act shall be recomputed in accordance with the provisions of § 38-2021.04 within 90 days after March 6, 1952, retroactive to the effective date of this act, and no recomputation shall be made which will reduce the annuity received by any retired teacher; provided, that the average annual salary during any 5 consecutive years, specified in § 38-2021.04, upon which the annuity is based shall be within the last 10 years of allowable service in the public schools of the District of Columbia; provided further, that the increased amount of the annuity resulting therefrom shall be a straight life annuity without any insurance or death benefits of any kind.
(Mar. 6, 1952, 66 Stat. 22, ch. 95, § 10.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1227.
1973 Ed., § 31-725a.
References in Text
“The effective date of this act,” referred to twice in this section, is prescribed by § 11 of the Act of March 6, 1952, 66 Stat. 22, ch. 95.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 20 - Retirement of Public School Teachers › Subchapter II - Retirement After June 30, 1946 › Part B - Additional Annuity Provisions › Subpart II - General › § 38–2023.12. Annuity increase

§ 38–2023.12. Annuity increase.
(a) The annuity of each person who, January 1, 1963, is receiving or entitled to receive an annuity from the District of Columbia Teachers’ Retirement and Annuity Fund shall be increased by 5% of the amount of such annuity.
The annuity of each person who receives or is entitled to receive an annuity from the District of Columbia Teachers’ Retirement and Annuity Fund commencing during the period which begins on the day following January 1, 1963 and ends 5 years after such date, shall be increased in accordance with the following table:
The annuity shall
If the annuity commences between be increased by
January 2, 1963, and December 31, 1963 4 per centum.
January 1, 1964, and December 31, 1964 3 per centum.
January 1, 1965, and December 31, 1965 2 per centum.
January 1, 1966, and December 31, 1966 1 per centum.
(c) In lieu of any other increase provided by this section, the annuity of a survivor of a retired employee who received an increase under this section shall be increased by a percentage equal to the percentage by which the annuity of such employee was so increased.
(d) No increase provided by this section shall be computed on any additional annuity purchased at retirement by voluntary contributions.
(e) The limitation contained in the next to the last sentence of § 38-2021.05(c) (1) shall not be effective on and after January 1, 1963.
(f) The increases provided by this section shall take effect on January 1, 1963, except that any increase under subsection (b) or (c) of this section shall take effect on the beginning date of the annuity.
(g) The monthly installment of annuity after adjustment under this section shall be fixed at the nearest dollar.
(Oct. 24, 1962, 76 Stat. 1235, Pub. L. 87-881, title II, § 201.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1228.
1973 Ed., § 31-725b.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 20 - Retirement of Public School Teachers › Subchapter II - Retirement After June 30, 1946 › Part B - Additional Annuity Provisions › Subpart II - General › § 38–2023.13. Application of amendment to § 38-2021.21

§ 38–2023.13. Application of amendment to § 38-2021.21.
The amendment made by Pub. L. 96-122, § 251(a)(1), to § 38-2021.21(b) shall apply to any increase after the effective date of such amendment in annuities payable from the District of Columbia Teachers’ Retirement and Annuity Fund established by § 38-2021.02 or from the District of Columbia Teachers’ Retirement Fund established by § 1-713(a), except that with respect to the first date after the effective date of such amendment on which the Mayor is to determine a per centum change, such per centum change shall be determined by computing the change in the price index published for the month immediately preceding such 1st date over the price index published for the last month before such effective date for which the price index showed a per centum rise forming the basis for a cost-of-living annuity increase under § 38-2021.21(b), as in effect immediately before the amendment of such section by Pub. L. 96-122, § 251(a)(1).
(Nov. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 866, Pub. L. 96-122, § 251(a)(2).)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1243.
1973 Ed., § 31-739.1.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 20 - Retirement of Public School Teachers › Subchapter II - Retirement After June 30, 1946 › Part B - Additional Annuity Provisions › Subpart II - General › § 38–2023.15. Waiver of annuity; revocation

§ 38–2023.15. Waiver of annuity; revocation.
Any person entitled to annuity pursuant to the provisions of subchapter I of this chapter or part A of this subchapter may decline to accept all or any part of such annuity by a waiver signed and filed with the District of Columbia Retirement Board. Such waiver may be revoked in writing at any time, but no payment of the annuity waived shall be made covering the period during which such waiver was in effect.
(July 2, 1956, 70 Stat. 487, ch. 497, § 2; Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 57, 52 DCR 2638.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1246.
1973 Ed., § 31-740.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 15-354 substituted “District of Columbia Retirement Board” for “Mayor of the District of Columbia or his designated agent”.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 20 - Retirement of Public School Teachers › Subchapter II - Retirement After June 30, 1946 › Part B - Additional Annuity Provisions › Subpart II - General › § 38–2023.16. Tax-sheltered annuity program

§ 38–2023.16. Tax-sheltered annuity program.
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 1-611.11 and 1-617.16, and of any other law or regulation affecting the salary of teachers or school officers employed in the service of the public schools of the District of Columbia, the Mayor of the District of Columbia (hereinafter referred to as the “Mayor”) is authorized to enter into an agreement with a teacher or school officer to reduce the salary of that teacher or school officer by an amount requested by that teacher or school officer, and to contribute that amount for the purchase of an annuity contract described in § 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to the taxability of beneficiaries of annuity plans) for that teacher or school official.
(b) The reduction in salary effected under an agreement authorized by this section shall not be considered in computing the salary for any teacher or school officer for any other purpose including, but not limited to, the determination of benefits or contributions under Chapters 81 (relating to workmen’s compensation) and 87 (relating to life insurance) of Title 5 of the United States Code.
(c) The Mayor shall prescribe such regulations as he deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.
(d) For the purposes of this section, the term “teacher or school officer” includes all teachers, school officers, and other employees of the Board of Education of the District of Columbia who receive compensation according to the salary schedules under §§ 1-611.11 and 1-617.16, and to whom the provisions of part A of this subchapter are applicable.
(e) This section shall apply with respect to any pay period of any teacher or school officer beginning on or after the 180th day after April 26, 1972.
(Apr. 26, 1972, 86 Stat. 131, Pub. L. 92-281, §§ 1 to 4; May 10, 1989, D.C. Law 7-231, § 35, 36 DCR 492.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1252.
1973 Ed. § 31-746.
References in Text
“ § 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,” referred to in subsection (a) of this section, is codified as 26 U.S.C. § 403(b).
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to the District of Columbia Council and to a Commissioner of the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 20 - Retirement of Public School Teachers › Subchapter IV - Miscellaneous › § 38–2061.01. Employment of retired teachers

§ 38–2061.01. Employment of retired teachers.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the salary of any retired teacher who first becomes entitled to an annuity under this subchapter after November 17, 1979, and who is subsequently employed by the government of the District of Columbia shall be reduced by such amount as is necessary to provide that the sum of such teacher’s annuity under part A of subchapter II of this chapter and compensation for such employment is equal to the salary otherwise payable for the position held by such teacher. No salary subject to this reduction shall be reduced to less than any applicable minimum wage set forth in the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, approved June 25, 1938 (52 Stat. 1060; 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq.), or any other applicable federal minimum wage statute or regulation.
(Aug. 7, 1946, 60 Stat. 875, ch. 779, § 25; as added Nov. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 922, Pub. L. 96-122, § 257; Mar. 10, 2015, D.C. Law 20-198, § 5, 61 DCR 12450.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1245.
1973 Ed., § 31-739f.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-711.
Effect of Amendments
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-198 added the last sentence.
Cross References
District of Columbia retirement board, members entitled to compensation exempt from provisions of this section, see § 1-711.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 20 - Retirement of Public School Teachers › Subchapter IV - Miscellaneous › § 38–2061.02. Retirement credit for leave without pay

§ 38–2061.02. Retirement credit for leave without pay.
Any teacher who, on or after June 27, 1960, retires pursuant to part A of subchapter II of this chapter shall be entitled to have included in the years of service creditable to him for retirement purposes any period of authorized leave of absence which was taken by him without pay, and for educational purposes; except that credit for any such period shall be conditioned upon payment by such teacher to the Custodian of Retirement Funds (as defined in § 1-702(6)), for deposit in the District of Columbia Teachers’ Retirement Fund established by § 1-713(a), of a sum equal to the accumulated contributions which would have been credited to his individual account if he had remained on active duty in the public schools of the District of Columbia during any such period plus interest computed in accordance with § 38-2023.14(b); provided, that in order to receive such retirement credit a teacher must produce evidence satisfactory to the Superintendent of Schools of the District of Columbia that the authorized leave of absence without pay was taken for educational purposes.
(June 27, 1960, 74 Stat. 222, Pub. L. 86-525; Nov. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 866, Pub. L. 96-122, §§ 123(b)(3), 253(b).)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1251.
1973 Ed., § 31-745.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-713, § 1-903.02, and § 38-2023.14.
Cross References
District of Columbia teachers retirement fund, see § 1-713.
Retirement fund for teachers, see § 1-903.02.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 21 - Interstate Agreement on Qualification of Educational Personnel › § 38–2102. Designated state official

§ 38–2102. Designated state official.
The “designated state official” for the District of Columbia shall be the Superintendent of Schools of the District of Columbia. The Superintendent shall enter into contracts pursuant to Article III of the Agreement only with the approval of the specific text thereof by the Board of Education of the District of Columbia.
(Dec. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1615, Pub. L. 93-515, title I, § 102.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1302.
1973 Ed., § 31-1802.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 21 - Interstate Agreement on Qualification of Educational Personnel › § 38–2103. Filing and publication of contracts

§ 38–2103. Filing and publication of contracts.
True copies of all contracts made on behalf of the District of Columbia pursuant to the Agreement shall be kept on file in the office of the Board of Education of the District of Columbia and in the office of the Mayor of the District of Columbia. The Superintendent of Schools shall publish all such contracts in convenient form.
(Dec. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1615, Pub. L. 93-515, title I, § 103.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1303.
1973 Ed., § 31-1803.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to the District of Columbia Council and to a Commissioner of the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 21 - Interstate Agreement on Qualification of Educational Personnel › § 38–2104. Definition

§ 38–2104. Definition.
As used in the Interstate Agreement on Qualification of Educational Personnel, the term “Governor” when used with reference to the District of Columbia shall mean the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
(Dec. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1615, Pub. L. 93-515, title I, § 104.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1304.
1973 Ed., § 31-1804.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to the District of Columbia Council and to a Commissioner of the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 22 - Computer Literacy and Training for Teachers › § 38–2201. Establishment of the 21st Century Public School Information Technology Program. [Expired]

§ 38–2201. Establishment of the 21st Century Public School Information Technology Program. [Expired]
Expired.
(Mar. 20, 1998, D.C. Law 12-60, § 1402, 44 DCR 7378.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-2521.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary addition of subchapter II, see §§ 1401 to 1406 of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-152, October 17, 1997, 44 DCR 6196); and see §§ 1401 to 1406 of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-239, January 13, 1998, 45 DCR 508).
Section 2002 of D.C. Act 12-152 provided for the application of the act.
Temporary Legislation
Sections 1401 to 1406 of D.C. Law 12-59 enacted §§ 31-2521 to 31-2525, comprising subchapter II of Chapter 25 of Title 31 1981 Ed. .
Section 2001(b) of D.C. Law 12-59 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
Short Title
21st Century Public School Information Technology Program Act of 1997: Section 1401 of D.C. Law 12-60 provided that title XIV of the act may be cited as the “21st Century Public School Information Technology Program Act of 1997.”
Editor's Notes
Editor’s Note Section 1406 of D.C. Law 12-60 provided that this chapter shall expire in 4 years after March 20, 1998. Sections 38-2201 to 38-2205 expired effective March 21, 2002.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 22 - Computer Literacy and Training for Teachers › § 38–2202. Computer literacy requirement for teachers. [Expired]

§ 38–2202. Computer literacy requirement for teachers. [Expired]
Expired. .
(Mar. 20, 1998, D.C. Law 12-60, § 1403, 44 DCR 7378.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-2522.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary addition of subchapter, see note to § 38-2201.
Temporary Legislation
See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 38-2201.
Editor's Notes
21st Century Public School Information Technology Program Act of 1997: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 38-2201.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 22 - Computer Literacy and Training for Teachers › § 38–2203. Establishment of the 21st Century Public School Information Technology Program Fund. [Expired]

§ 38–2203. Establishment of the 21st Century Public School Information Technology Program Fund. [Expired]
Expired. .
(Mar. 20, 1998, D.C. Law 12-60, § 1404, 44 DCR 7378.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-2523.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary addition of subchapter, see note to § 38-2201.
Temporary Legislation
See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 38-2201.
Editor's Notes
21st Century Public School Information Technology Program Act of 1997: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 38-2201.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 22 - Computer Literacy and Training for Teachers › § 38–2204. Eligibility for funding. [Expired]

§ 38–2204. Eligibility for funding. [Expired]
Expired. .
(Mar. 20, 1998, D.C. Law 12-60, § 1405, 44 DCR 7378.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-2524.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary addition of subchapter, see note to § 38-2201.
Temporary Legislation
See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 38-2201.
Editor's Notes
21st Century Public School Information Technology Program Act of 1997: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 38-2201.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 22 - Computer Literacy and Training for Teachers › § 38–2205. Sunset provision. [Expired]

§ 38–2205. Sunset provision. [Expired]
Expired. .
(Mar. 20, 1998, D.C. Law 12-60, § 1406, 44 DCR 7378.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-2525.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary addition of subchapter, see note to § 38-2201.
Temporary Legislation
See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 38-2201.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 22A - Housing Support for Teachers Program. [Repealed] [Repealed] › § 38–2231. Definitions [Repealed]

§ 38–2231. Definitions [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Dec. 21, 2007, D.C. Law 17-66, § 2, 54 DCR 10986; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 7042, 64 DCR 7652.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7042 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7042 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 22A - Housing Support for Teachers Program. [Repealed] [Repealed] › § 38–2232. Establishment of the Housing Support for Teachers Program [Repealed]

§ 38–2232. Establishment of the Housing Support for Teachers Program [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Dec. 21, 2007, D.C. Law 17-66, § 3, 54 DCR 10986; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 7042, 64 DCR 7652.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7042 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7042 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 22A - Housing Support for Teachers Program. [Repealed] [Repealed] › § 38–2233. Eligibility to participate in the Program [Repealed]

§ 38–2233. Eligibility to participate in the Program [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Dec. 21, 2007, D.C. Law 17-66, § 4, 54 DCR 10986; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 7042, 64 DCR 7652.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7042 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7042 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 22A - Housing Support for Teachers Program. [Repealed] [Repealed] › § 38–2234. Commitment period, service agreement, and penalties [Repealed]

§ 38–2234. Commitment period, service agreement, and penalties [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Dec. 21, 2007, D.C. Law 17-66, § 5, 54 DCR 10986; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 7042, 64 DCR 7652.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7042 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7042 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 22A - Housing Support for Teachers Program. [Repealed] [Repealed] › § 38–2235. Selection of Program Participants [Repealed]

§ 38–2235. Selection of Program Participants [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Dec. 21, 2007, D.C. Law 17-66, § 6, 54 DCR 10986; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 7042, 64 DCR 7652.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7042 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7042 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).