CA State Teachers Retirement

CalSTRS News Releases Listing - Board Appointments, $190M Meta Settlement, Investment Returns

CalSTRS published its news releases listing, covering announcements from 2024-2026 including a $190 million settlement achieved on behalf of Meta Platform shareholders against company directors and officers. Additional highlights include board reappointments by Governor Newsom, staff appointments including a new chief investment officer, recognition as a Best Places to Work in Money Management for the 11th time, 8.5% net return for fiscal year 2024-25, and proxy voting activities focused on climate risk disclosure and methane emissions.

CalSTRS Retirement Planning Resources for Teachers

CalSTRS published multiple blog posts on its Pension Sense platform providing retirement planning information for California teachers. Topics include spring break planning tips, compound interest benefits, defined benefit plan explanations, cybercrime protection, life change reporting, Social Security Fairness Act updates, part-time educator guidance, retirement calculators, retiree return-to-work rules, and survivor benefits. The content aims to help members at all career stages prepare for retirement.

Board Meeting Newsletters: 2024-2026 Updates

CalSTRS published board meeting newsletters covering sessions from January 2024 through March 2026. Topics across the newsletters include semi-annual investment performance reports, artificial intelligence applications in investments, funding plan updates, member death benefit payment increases, CalSTRS CIO retirement announcement, actuarial assumption reviews, DEI commitments, net zero pledge progress, and sustainability reporting. The newsletters provide updates on pension administration systems, new senior investment directors, board chair/vice chair elections, and inflation-protection payments.

Investment Portfolio Breakdown - $390.6B in Assets as of March 31, 2026

CalSTRS reported total investment assets of $390.6 billion as of March 31, 2026. The portfolio includes Public Equity ($158.1B, 40.49%), Fixed Income ($50.3B, 12.88%), Real Estate ($49.4B, 12.64%), Private Equity ($57.3B, 14.68%), Risk Mitigation Strategies ($31.7B, 8.12%), Inflation Sensitive ($28.7B, 7.36%), Cash/Liquidity ($7.7B, 1.96%), and Collaborative Strategies ($7.0B, 1.78%). Actual allocations vary slightly from current targets across all asset classes.

Guidelines for Access to Public Records

CalSTRS published guidelines explaining how members of the public can submit public records requests under the California Constitution and Public Records Act. The Office of General Counsel is designated as the unit handling such requests. Requesters must submit written requests via email or mail, while oral requests for inspection must be conducted during business hours at CalSTRS headquarters. The agency will notify requesters within 10 days of receipt regarding record availability and may charge $0.10 per page for black-and-white paper copies.