ASSEMBLYMEMBER WES CHESBRO VISITS

On Wednesday, September 26, California State Assemblymember Wes Chesbro, representing the 1st district, spoke to a meeting of the AFA Executive Council and SRJC faculty in Doyle Library. In his remarks Chesbro began, not surprisingly, with the ongoing crisis in the California State Budget. Chesbro pointed out that, as bad as things may seem for those of us in the educational sector, we have been relatively sheltered from the worst cuts. Thus, he said, the stakes are high on the November ballot for Proposition 30, which represents Governor Brown's strategy for getting around legislative roadblocks to new education funding. Failure of Proposition 30 will trigger unprecedentedly large and damaging cuts to community colleges, and public education in general. Chesbro was cautiously optimistic about its chances for passage. Read more »

ADJUNCT FACULTY RETIREMENT OPTIONS

Adjunct Faculty: Is the retirement plan option you have chosen for your employment at SRJC the best fit for you?  Do you know what your options are and the differences between them?  Do you know which plan you're enrolled in?  Read more »

MOVING FROM CASH BALANCE TO DEFINED BENEFITS

Adjunct Faculty:  Are you currently enrolled in the CalSTRS Cash Balance Program?  Do you plan to make working as a faculty member at a California community college your primary career for the foreseeable future?  Then consider this option... Read more »

CALSTRS BLOG

Questions and answers with CalSTRS CEO Jack Ehnes. Join the discussion—Ask Jack. Read more »

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