Teachers Retirement Association (TRA)
651-296-2409

TRA is a retirement plan for teachers in Minnesota. Membership is mandatory for certified teachers in all work assignments. Effective 7/1/2020, TRA deductions are at 7.50% of the employee's gross pay and the District matches at 8.13%. The contribution amounts are forwarded to TRA each payday and invested for you. If you have questions regarding your TRA balance, withdrawing funds, or changing beneficiaries, please contact TRA directly at 651-296-2409.

Please refer to the EM-H Teacher Retiree Checklist form.

Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA)
651-296-7460

PERA is a retirement plan for public employees in Minnesota. Membership is mandatory for all non-temporary employees. Substitutes, and other temporary employees, with annual earnings of $5,100, or $3,800 for 9 or 10-month school employees are enrolled in PERA. PERA deductions are at 6.50% of the employee's gross pay and the District matches at 7.50%. The contribution amounts are forwarded to PERA each payday and invested for you. If you have any questions regarding your PERA balance, withdrawing funds, or changing beneficiaries, please contact PERA directly at 651-296-7460.

Navigating PERA website - see below document


District Benefits
Jennifer Burg
651-480-7006

Severance payments, retiree health / dental / life insurance, etc.

ESI
651-439-3131
Regarding severance payments to a 403(b) account

TSA (403(b)) Vendor

Minnesota State Retirement System HCSP
651-296-2761

HCSP is an individual, tax-free account to be used for reimbursement of eligible post-employment medical expenses.