Section 120-RICR-00-00-1.10 - Rules Regarding the Operation and Administration of R.I. Gen. Laws Sections 16-16-1(12) and 16-16-5 Regarding Creditable Service as a Teacher Member of the Employees Retirement System of Rhode IslandA. Regulation Summary This Regulation governs the determination of creditable service for teacher members of the Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island (ERSRI). This Regulation does not apply to State employee members, members of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (MERS), or members of the Judicial Retirement Plan or State Police Retirement Plan.
B. Definitions "School year" shall be defined as the number of days required by R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-2-2 that school be in session.
C. Statutory Standard Every teacher as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-16-1(a)(12) who is an active member of the Employees Retirement System of Rhode Island shall be eligible for one (1) year of service credit for each school year served as a teacher.
D. Service Credit for Classroom Teachers 1. In those years in which a teacher works less than the total number of days in a school year the Employees' Retirement System will award service credit according to the following schedules: a. For service credits accrued prior to November 17, 2011, the following schedule shall apply: 45 days | = 3 months service credit |
67 days | = 6 months service credit |
91 days | = 9 months service credit |
135 days | = 1 year service credit |
b. For service credits accrued on and after November 17, 2011, service credits are calculated on a proportional basis based on days worked and the following schedule shall apply: 45 days | = 3 months service credit |
90 days | = 6 months service credit |
135 days | = 9 months service credit |
180 days | = 1 year service credit |
c. For example, a Teacher is able to retire as of November 9, 2013. How much credit will be awarded for the 2013-2014 school year? (1) Step 1. Count the number of days to November 9 from the beginning of the school year i.e., September 1st = 47 days(2) Step 2. Divide the number of school days by 180, 47/180 =. 2611(3) Step 3. Multiply .2611 x 12 months, .2611 x 12 = 3.1332(4) The result is 3.1332 months. To get the days, multiply .1332 x 30 days which is 4 days. Therefore, the Teacher will get 3 months and 4 days of credit for the 2013-2014 school year.E. Effective Date This Regulation shall take effect upon promulgation.
120 R.I. Code R. 120-RICR-00-00-1.10
Amended effective 3/25/2019
Amended effective 5/27/2021