Any member of the public employees’ retirement system plan 2 who is employed in an eligible position as an educational staff associate and who elected pursuant to RCW 41.32.032(2)(a) to remain a member of the public employees’ retirement system under chapter 41.40 RCW may make an irrevocable option before January 1, 1998, to transfer to plan 3 pursuant to RCW 41.32.817, PROVIDED THAT:

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Terms Used In Washington Code 41.32.818

  • employee: means a person who is providing services for compensation to an employer, unless the person is free from the employer's direction and control over the performance of work. See Washington Code 41.32.010
  • Employer: means the state of Washington, the school district, or any agency of the state of Washington by which the member is paid. See Washington Code 41.32.010
  • Member: means any teacher included in the membership of the retirement system who has not been removed from membership under RCW 41. See Washington Code 41.32.010
  • Retirement system: means the Washington state teachers' retirement system. See Washington Code 41.32.010
(1) Only service credit for previous periods of employment in a position covered by RCW 41.32.010 is transferred to plan 3;
(2) Equivalent accumulated employee and employer contributions attributable to service covered by subsection (1) of this section are transferred to plan 3;
(3) Employer contributions transferred under this section shall be paid into the teachers’ retirement system combined plan 2 and 3 fund.

NOTES:

Effective dates1996 c 39: See note following RCW 41.32.010.
IntentPurpose1995 c 239: See note following RCW 41.32.831.
Effective datePart and subchapter headings not law1995 c 239: See notes following RCW 41.32.005.
Benefits not contractual right until date specified: RCW 41.34.100.