1. (a) Employers reporting identifying member information to establish a new account or to update existing member information shall submit such information by one of the following methods:

   1. (1) Complying with the CalSTRS' Employment File Layout, as of June 18, 2019, and hereby incorporated by reference.
   2. (2) Entering the information specified in the CalSTRS' Employment File Layout through CalSTRS' secure employer website on a per-employee basis.
2. (b) Employers reporting contribution information for the Defined Benefit Program monthly or the Cash Balance Benefit Program each pay period shall comply with CalSTRS' Contribution File Layout, as of July 1, 2025, and hereby incorporated by reference.
3. (c) This section prescribes the methods and formats by which information requested by CalSTRS shall be submitted. Unless a specific transaction is otherwise required by another statute or regulation, there is nothing within this section or referenced by this section that requires an employer to take any action.

Beginning on July 1, 2027, employers shall file reports through CalSTRS' secure employer website as follows:

Note: Authority cited: California Constitution, Article XVI, Section 17; and Sections 22207, 22213, 22214, 22250, 22305, 22324.5 and 22455, Education Code. Reference: Sections 22455, 22457, 22717, 22717.5, 22718, 23004, 23006, 23008 and 26301, Education Code.

History

1. New article 2 (sections 27800-27801) and new section filed 3-5-2020; operative 7-1-2020 (Register 2020, No. 10).

2. Amendment of section and Note filed 4-20-2026; operative 7-1-2026 (Register 2026, No. 17).