Teacher NonCertification Division of Retirement and Benefits Linda

Teacher Non-Certification Division of Retirement and Benefits Linda Zagar Retirement and Benefits Technician linda. zagar@alaska. gov (907) 465 -3765

Teacher Non-Certification TRS Statutes AS 14. 25. 220(44) AS 14. 25. 590(27) 2 AAC 36. 193

Teacher Non-Certification • Notification from Department of Education (DOE) • Employer, verified by DOE • Employee, verified by DOE

Teacher Non-Certification • New hire waiting for teaching certificate • Teacher has allowed teaching certificate to lapse

Teacher Non-Certification • Employee not certified when hired: • Dates of non-compliance: 8/18/08 – 1/29/09

Teacher Non-Certification • No certificate when hired • Wait to hire into TRS • Remove from TRS • Coordinate backing out all TRS contributions with TRS payroll contact

Teacher Non-Certification • Employee certification expires in the middle of contract: • Date of compliance: 3/29/2011 • Dates of non-compliance: 1/01/2011 – 3/28/2011

Teacher Non-Certification • The Division of Retirement and Benefits is not responsible to determine how a school district will classify a non-compliant teacher. • Recommend that the school district be consistent in their classification process.

Teacher Non-Certification How to Back Out TRS Member • Adjustment tab Contributions • PPE date matches date of non-compliance • Negative amounts of previously submitted contributions • Row for each pay period in back out period • Use calculator button

Teacher Non-Certification Example of TRS Non-Certification Back Out of Contributions • Annualized monthly salary = $3, 193. 50 • Divided by # of days in month = 28 • Daily rate = 3, 193. 50/28 = 114. 05 • Employee was certified 3 days of pay period* • *114. 05 x 3 = 342. 15 3, 193. 50 – 342. 15 = 2851. 35

Teacher Non-Certification

Teacher Non-Certification Contributions Are Tied to Service • Event choices • TSE and STAT • TERM and HIRE • Coordinate back out of contributions and service with TRS payroll contact

Teacher Non-Certification

Teacher Non-Certification Employer Responsibilities • Receive notification of non-compliance • Remove from TRS if no longer certified • Correct TRS contributions and service • Refund employee contributions • Return to TRS when re-certified • Coordinate actions with TRS payroll contact

Teacher Non-Certification TRS Payroll Contacts Division of Retirement and Benefits doa. drb. accountingsection@alaska. gov Linda Zagar 907 465 -3765 linda. zagar@alaska. gov Courtney Oliva 907 465 -5709 courtney. oliva@alaska. gov