Washington Administrative Code
2021 Archive

Chapter 415-110 WAC
Last Update: 12/8/21

SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
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WAC Sections
DEFINITIONS
415-110-010Definitions.
ADMINISTRATION
415-110-020Public records.
415-110-030Statewide cities retirement system.
415-110-040Appeals—Disability cases.
415-110-115How is a position determined eligible?
BENEFIT OPTIONS
415-110-315How do I designate a beneficiary, and who will receive a distribution if I die before retirement?
415-110-340Actuarial factors and schedules.
415-110-400Retirement allowance deduction for payment of insurance premiums.
415-110-436SERS Plans 2 and 3 disability benefits.
REPORTABLE COMPENSATION
415-110-441Purpose and scope of compensation earnable rules.
415-110-443SERS reportable compensation table.
415-110-445What compensation can be reported?
415-110-451Salary or wages.
415-110-453Performance bonuses.
415-110-455Cafeteria plans.
415-110-456Leave payments earned over time.
415-110-457Retroactive salary increases.
415-110-458Severance pay earned over time.
415-110-459Payroll deductions.
415-110-463Payments not for services rendered.
415-110-464Legislative leave.
415-110-465Paid leave not earned over time.
415-110-466Union leave.
415-110-467Reinstatement or payment instead of reinstatement.
415-110-468Compensation authorized by statute for periods of absence due to sickness or injury.
415-110-469Standby pay.
415-110-470Nonmoney maintenance.
415-110-475Fringe benefits.
415-110-477Disability insurance.
415-110-479Workers' compensation.
415-110-480Vehicles—Does the value of my use of an employer vehicle qualify as compensation earnable?
415-110-482Illegal payments.
415-110-483Optional payments.
415-110-484Reimbursements for expenses.
415-110-485Vehicle allowances—Are vehicle allowances earnable compensation?
415-110-487Retirement bonus or incentive.
415-110-488Severance pay not earned over time—Contract buy outs.
415-110-491Salary imputed to periods of unpaid leave.
MEMBERSHIP
415-110-550Elected officials—Eligibility for retirement service membership.
415-110-560Appointed officials—Eligibility and application for retirement service membership.
415-110-570Elected and appointed officials—Requirements for service credit.
415-110-575How is the compensation adjustment for elected officials computed?
415-110-610What are my retirement benefit options?
415-110-679Purpose and scope of eligibility rules.
415-110-680Am I eligible for membership?
415-110-685Am I eligible for membership and service credit as a classified substitute employee?
415-110-700Can I qualify for membership if I work in more than one ineligible position with the same employer?
415-110-710What are the return to work rules for SERS Plan 2 and Plan 3?
415-110-720Participation—Can I be excluded from participating in membership even if I am employed in an eligible position?
415-110-725If I have retired from another retirement system or am eligible to retire, am I excluded from participating in SERS?
415-110-728If I work in both a SERS position and TRS position during the same school year, which system will I be in?
415-110-800When does a member of the school employees' retirement system (SERS) enter retirement status?
415-110-815What is the minimum dollar limit used to determine a Plan 3 lump sum benefit payment?
415-110-817May I waive my Plan 3 one percent retirement benefit?
SERVICE RETIREMENT
415-110-820Interim retirement allowance—Final computation of retirement allowance—Adjustment of retirement allowance for errors.
415-110-830How does the department calculate the retirement allowance of a SERS Plan 2 or Plan 3 member who retires, reenters SERS membership, and then retires again?
MEMBERSHIP CONVERSION
415-110-910Conversion of service from PERS to SERS.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
415-110-0102Normally—Definition. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 41.32, 41.34, 41.35, 41.50 RCW. WSR 01-01-059, § 415-110-0102, filed 12/12/00, effective 1/12/01.] Repealed by WSR 02-18-046, filed 8/28/02, effective 9/30/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5) and chapter 41.35 RCW.
415-110-0103Project position—Definition. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 41.32, 41.34, 41.35, 41.50 RCW. WSR 01-01-059, § 415-110-0103, filed 12/12/00, effective 1/12/01.] Repealed by WSR 02-18-046, filed 8/28/02, effective 9/30/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5) and chapter 41.35 RCW.
415-110-0104Report—Definition. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 41.32, 41.34, 41.35, 41.50 RCW. WSR 01-01-059, § 415-110-0104, filed 12/12/00, effective 1/12/01.] Repealed by WSR 02-18-046, filed 8/28/02, effective 9/30/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5) and chapter 41.35 RCW.
415-110-0108Year—Definition. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 41.32, 41.34, 41.35, 41.50 RCW. WSR 01-01-059, § 415-110-0108, filed 12/12/00, effective 1/12/01.] Repealed by WSR 02-18-046, filed 8/28/02, effective 9/30/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5) and chapter 41.35 RCW.
415-110-0109System acronyms—Definition. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 41.32, 41.34, 41.35, 41.50 RCW. WSR 01-01-059, § 415-110-0109, filed 12/12/00, effective 1/12/01.] Repealed by WSR 02-18-046, filed 8/28/02, effective 9/30/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5) and chapter 41.35 RCW.
415-110-0110Reportable compensation—Definition. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 41.32, 41.34, 41.35, 41.50 RCW. WSR 01-01-059, § 415-110-0110, filed 12/12/00, effective 1/12/01.] Repealed by WSR 02-18-046, filed 8/28/02, effective 9/30/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5) and chapter 41.35 RCW.
415-110-0111Annual leave—Definition. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 41.32, 41.34, 41.35, 41.50 RCW. WSR 01-01-059, § 415-110-0111, filed 12/12/00, effective 1/12/01.] Repealed by WSR 02-18-046, filed 8/28/02, effective 9/30/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5) and chapter 41.35 RCW.
415-110-050How does the department comply with Internal Revenue Code distribution rules? [Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5), chapter 41.35 RCW and IRS regulations. WSR 02-14-009, § 415-110-050, filed 6/20/02, effective 7/21/02.] Repealed by WSR 10-24-099, filed 12/1/10, effective 1/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5).
415-110-060What are the IRS limitations on maximum benefits and maximum contributions? [Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5), chapter 41.35 RCW and IRS regulations. WSR 02-14-009, § 415-110-060, filed 6/20/02, effective 7/21/02.] Repealed by WSR 10-24-099, filed 12/1/10, effective 1/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5).
415-110-070Assets for exclusive benefit of members and beneficiaries. [Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5), chapter 41.35 RCW and IRS regulations. WSR 02-14-009, § 415-110-070, filed 6/20/02, effective 7/21/02.] Repealed by WSR 10-24-099, filed 12/1/10, effective 1/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5).
415-110-320Determining SERS Plan 3 defined benefit retirement eligibility. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 41.32, 41.34, 41.35, 41.50 RCW. WSR 01-01-059, § 415-110-320, filed 12/12/00, effective 1/12/01.] Repealed by WSR 06-15-071, filed 7/13/06, effective 8/13/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5) and 41.35.680.
415-110-324Married member's benefit selection—Spousal consent required. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 41.32, 41.34, 41.35, 41.50 RCW. WSR 01-01-059, § 415-110-324, filed 12/12/00, effective 1/12/01.] Repealed by WSR 20-06-040, filed 2/27/20, effective 3/29/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050.
415-110-326Retirement benefit options. [Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5), 41.26.460, 41.32.530, 41.32.785, 41.32.851, 41.35.220, 41.40.188, 41.40.660, 41.40.845. WSR 01-10-045, § 415-110-326, filed 4/26/01, effective 6/1/01. Statutory Authority: Chapters 41.32, 41.34, 41.35, 41.50 RCW. WSR 01-01-059, § 415-110-326, filed 12/12/00, effective 1/12/01.] Repealed by WSR 05-23-062, filed 11/14/05, effective 12/15/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5).
415-110-605Do I qualify for retirement from Plan 3? [Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5) and 41.35.680. WSR 06-15-071, § 415-110-605, filed 7/13/06, effective 8/13/06.] Repealed by WSR 13-08-055, filed 3/29/13, effective 5/1/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5).
415-110-690How is my eligibility evaluated? [Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5) and chapter 41.35 RCW. WSR 02-18-046, § 415-110-690, filed 8/28/02, effective 9/30/02. Statutory Authority: Chapters 41.32, 41.34, 41.35, 41.50 RCW. WSR 01-01-059, § 415-110-690, filed 12/12/00, effective 1/12/01.] Repealed by WSR 05-22-108, filed 11/2/05, effective 12/3/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5), 41.35.020, and 41.35.010(2). Later promulgation, see WAC 415-110-115.