(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that, to the extent possible, members of the State Teachers’ Retirement Plan earn credit towards Medicare coverage.

(b) In accomplishing the goal specified in subdivision (a), the board shall make available to school districts, community college districts, and county superintendents of schools information concerning the procedure for earning credit for social security coverage for school related service not credited under the Teachers’ Retirement Law.

Terms Used In California Government Code 22018

(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 519, Sec. 32. Effective January 1, 2004.)