Please remember that all school systems must complete an annual questionnaire covering the period through the preceding fiscal year regarding elimination of positions through privatizing, outsourcing, contracting the service with a private employer, or any other means. The Annual Privatization Questionnaire is now available online. The information contained within the questionnaire should be certified by the School System Superintendent and returned to LSERS on or before October 1, 2026. If you have any questions, please contact LSERS at 225.925.6484 or via email webmaster@lsers.net.

If your school system is experiencing a shortage of qualified bus operators, state law allows the hiring of a retired bus operator to fill this shortage. Download a copy of the memo memo for details about the August 31, 2026 deadline. For more information about the return-to-work requirements, refer to Fact Sheet 18 – Retirees Who Return to Work.

The Public Retirement Systems’ Actuarial Committee (PRSAC) approved the Louisiana School Employees’ Retirement System (LSERS) June 30, 2025 valuation which included the employer contribution rate of 19.50% effective July 1, 2026.

The member contribution rates for FY2026-27 will remain at 7.5% for members hired before July 1, 2010 and 8.0% for new members with first state service on or after July 1, 2010. Download a copy of the signed memo for a copy of the signed memo to Superintendents, Directors, Business Managers, Human Resource Directors, and IT Directors of all LSERS Employing Agencies.

If you have any questions, please contact Chenfei Zhou, LSERS Assistant Director, at 225.925.6492 or via email at czhou@lsers.net.