{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"22500","citation":"Ed. Code, § 22500","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS [1. - 32527.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS [1. - 32527.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1"},{"name":"PART 13. STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM [22000. - 25115.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1/part-13"},{"name":"CHAPTER 10. Membership [22500. - 22516.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1/part-13/chapter-10"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1025, Sec. 17.   Effective January 1, 2001.","effective":"2001-01-01","html":"<p>All persons who were members of the California State Teachers’ Retirement System on June 30, 1996, are members of the Defined Benefit Program under the plan, in accordance with Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.</p>","text":"All persons who were members of the California State Teachers’ Retirement System on June 30, 1996, are members of the Defined Benefit Program under the plan, in accordance with Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/membership-22500","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}