Officials told charter leaders a PERS statute requires monthly submission of PERS paperwork even when raises are paid in a lump sum; schools were given an example and told to direct specific scenarios to a designated contact (Cheryl).

CalPERS technical staff announced February delivery of CSV payroll upload and MFA fixes, and a March 2026 rollout of a new myCalPERS reports module (replacing Cognos). RAR reconciliation screens will refresh daily to reduce late fees. Employers should follow a 34‑header CSV template and use test uploads.

Angie Gerlock of TRS’s deferred compensation team told employers SSP (deferred-compensation) contributions should be reported when paychecks are paid so funds reach Voya for investment promptly; employers may set a Gemini authorization date up to six days after payday but should keep it as close to payday as possible.