Many employees who would be mandated into PERS or TRS may be exempted if they qualify for membership in a Higher Education Retirement Plan (HERP). The following public higher education institutions have authority to sponsor a HERP:
Each of the four-year institutions listed above has developed rules for participation and each administers the plan for its employees. The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges sponsors the HERP applicable to employees of the community and technical colleges and adopts rules governing participation. However, each community or technical college locally administers the plan. Please check with the appropriate individual at your institution for details about the requirements for HERP participation.
An employee who is eligible for HERP participation and is a current PERS or TRS member may be given certain options for retirement coverage. This section provides general information about these options for PERS or TRS members working in higher education. As noted above, please check with the appropriate individual at your institution for information specific to an individual or situation.