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"FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS"
MISCELLANEOUS:
Q: Where can I go to get my TB
done and do I have to pay for it?
A: In Butte County, please
contact HR to obtain a TB form which can be taken to the health
department in Chico or Oroville. Employees located out of the
area can obtain a TB test at their local medical clinic and send in
paperwork for reimbursement (original signatures and receipts
required for reimbursement).
Q: I
haven't received my Blue Cross card yet and I need to go to the
doctor. Who should I contact?
A: You can contact Allison
Bubier in the Payroll Department at 530-532-5765 or email your
request to
abubier@bcoe.org.
Q: Where
can I see what positions are available?
A:
We have all of our open positions listed
online at www.edjoin.org -
keyword "Butte County". You can view the job descriptions and
even apply online.
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PAYROLL:
Q: Why was my
check less money?
A: You may have taken
more vacation/sick leave than was available to you; if you received
more than one paycheck in the month, each paycheck will be
calculated at a higher tax rate.
Q: Why didn't my paycheck go into my bank
account?
A: Your first month will be a test only. You will
receive a paper check, no monies will be electronically
deposited. If the test is successful, your salary will be
electronically deposited on the second month.
Q: How do I access HR and payroll forms?
A: At the top of this webpage you will find a
link to our forms. If you do not find the form that you want, please
contact us.
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CREDENTIALS:
Q: How and when do I renew my credential(s)?
A: All Professional, Professional Clear and Clear credentials must
be renewed online by following the instructions on the Commission on
Teacher Credentialing web site:
www.ctc.ca.gov. The fee for
each renewed document is
$57.00
and is payable only by credit or debit cards with a Visa or
MasterCard logo: Emergency 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permits and
some Child Development Permits are eligible for online renewal as
well. However, the Emergency Substitute Teaching Permit for
Prospective Teachers and all Preliminary credentials are not
renewable through the online process. Please contact the
Credentials staff for further information regarding the renewal of
these types of documents.
Please remember that
online renewal must take place prior to the expiration date of the
document to be renewed. The BCOE Credentials Office recommends that
all online renewals take place at least three months prior to
expiration. In the event that your credential/permit has already
expired or the Commission's website won't allow you to renew online,
please contact the Credentials Office for further instruction.
Q: What
is needed to be a High School Tutor?
A: Work Permit from your High
School; I-9 Information (Social Security Card & ID student card or
drivers license); application packet.
Q: What is needed to get a Designated Subject
CTE Vocational Credential?
A: Fingerprints for the CA Commission on Teachers;*High
School Diploma or equivalency; letters verifying work experience
(must have 5 full time years in the field you're applying for);
current fee's; application packet.
Q: What is
needed to get a Designated Subject
Adult Credential?
A: Fingerprints for the CA Commission
on Teachers; high School Diploma or equivalency; Bachelor's
Degree, CBEST, and specific units for academic subjects; work
experience and/or college course work for non-academic.
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RETIREMENT:
Q: I work 6
hours a day and am considered full time for BCOE. I just
received my PERS annual statement, but didn't earn a full year of
service credit. Why not?
A:
You are full time for BCOE standards, but PERS uses 8 hours as a
full time equivalent.
Q: How is
STRS service credit calculated?
A:
Service credit is calculated by dividing your total earnings by your
full time contract.
Q: If I am
a PERS member and have accepted a position as a substitute teacher,
can I continue to have PERS taken from my certificated earnings?
A:
YES, if a new certificated employee,
who is a member of CalPERS, and has FIVE years vested
service
with PERS retirement system, will have the option to continue in the CalPERS Retirement System.
The STRS form ES-372 must be completed.
Q: Can I
transfer my sick leave balance from my former school district to
another school district? Can I transfer my sick leave balance
from my former school district to a California University or other
government employer?
A:
You can only transfer sick leave from school to school within one
year of employment with the latest school district. Sick leave
is not transferrable to a California University or other government
employer.
Q: What
happens to my sick leave balance if I quit working for a school
system?
A:
If you retire within the school system, your sick leave balance is
used for additional service credit.
Q: When can
I retire from PERS?
A:
You can retire from PERS when you have reached age 50 and have 5
full years of service credit.
Q: Can I
retire from BCOE with Early Retiree Health Benefits if I reach age
50 and have 5 years of service credit?
A:
NO. BCOE has different requirements. You must qualify
for retiree benefits under the conditions of your bargaining unit's
MOU with BCOE, most likely, you will also have met the conditions to
retire from CalPERS. But, the two benefits are not dependent
on each other.
Q: Can I
work for a school employer after I retire with PERS?
A:
You can work for a school district in any position if you are a
retired PERS member, however, you may not work more than 960 hours
in a fiscal year, and you cannot be
employed by a school district in a permanent position.
Q: Can I
work for a school employer after I retire with STRS?
A:
You can work for any school district in any
certificated position as a retired STRS member, however, you are
subject to an earnings limit. You may not work
in a permanent classified position as a STRS retiree.
Q: Is there
an earnings limit when I retire from STRS?
A:
As a STRS retiree, you can work for any school district in a
certificated position, however, your earnings are reported to
CalSTRS monthly, and you are subject to an annual earnings limit
that changes every year on July 1. If you exceed the earnings
limit, your allowance will be reduced dollar for dollar for the
amount you have exceeded the limit.
Q: Is there
an exemption to the STRS earnings limit?
A:
YES, you can obtain an exemption from the earnings limit by working
for a school district in certain circumstances, which must be
approved by CalSTRS and your employer. Contact CalSTRS
for more information.
NOTE: You may qualify for an exemption to the
earnings limit. Please contact CalSTRS at 1-800-228-5453 or
visit the CalSTRS web site at the following web address:
http://www.calstrs.com/Help/forms_publications/eread/ED2009-02.pdf
Q: I am
subbing for numerous school districts in the area. Do I have
to be a STRS member at every district that I am working?
A:
YES. Once you elect STRS membership in any
district, you are always a STRS member. All earnings paid to
you for certificated duties are subject to STRS withholding from all
school districts.
Q: How can
I get a refund of my PERS or STRS contributions?
A:
You can obtain a refund of your contributions by terminating all
school employment and submitting the necessary paperwork to the
appropriate retirement system.
Q: How do I
contact CalPERS if I have a question not asked here?
A:
You can call the CalPERS call center at 1-888-225-7377 and your call
will be taken by a qualified telephone technician. If your
question cannot be answered by the technician, your call will be
sent to a qualified PERS representative who will return your call
within 72 hours.
Q: How do I
contact CalSTRS if I have a question not asked here?
A:
You can call the CalSTRS call center at 1-800-228-5453 and your call
will be taken by a qualified telephone technician.
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WORKERS' COMP:
Q: Where do
I seek medical treatment if I am injured on the job?
A:
COMP (California Occupational Medical Professionals) / Immediate
Care
Oroville Site:
1940 Feather River Blvd., Suite O
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 534-5135
Chico Immediate Care:
376 Vallombrosa Ave.
Chico, CA
(530) 891-1676
Immediate Care (Paradise Location)
5875 Clark Rd.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 877-5433
If outside of Butte County,
please call Karen White @ BCOE at (530) 532-5818 or email at:
kwhite@bcoe.org.
Q: If the
WC doctor takes me off work, how do I code my attendance sheet?
A:
The first 3 days the doctor takes you off work will be charged to
your sick leave, unless you are out for 14 days or more or are
admitted to the hospital. In either case, once appropriate,
use the WC code (983) listed on the attendance sheet for time off
required by the treating physician.
Q: How do I
code my attendance sheet when I have to see the WC doctor during my
regularly scheduled work day?
A:
Workers' Compensation benefits only cover doctor ordered time off
work, which does not include time taken for medical appointments.
Please use your sick leave for lost time related to medical
treatment.
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For more information
Contact:
Cyndie Holderbein - Confidential Executive Assistant
Butte County Office of Education
1859 Bird Street, Oroville, CA 95965
Phone: (530) 532-5782
Email:
cholderb@bcoe.org
Butte County Office of Education