The state teachers retirement board may offer to members participating in the STRS defined benefit plan the opportunity to also participate in one or more of the benefit options available under an STRS defined contribution plan. A member‘s contributions to an option shall be credited to an individual account established for the member in the defined contribution fund.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 3307.89

  • Member: means any person included in the membership of the state teachers retirement system, which shall consist of all teachers and contributors as defined in divisions (B) and (D) of this section and all disability benefit recipients, as defined in section 3307. See Ohio Code 3307.01
  • state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • STRS defined benefit plan: means the plan described in sections 3307. See Ohio Code 3307.01
  • STRS defined contribution plan: means the plans established under section 3307. See Ohio Code 3307.01