# 24 Pa.C.S. § 8305.3: Election to become a Class T-H member

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C83_S8305.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 24 Pa.C.S. § 8305.3
- **Heading:** Election to become a Class T-H member
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 24 / Chapter 83 / Section 8305.3

## Text

(a) General rule.--A person who first becomes a school employee and an active member on or after July 1, 2019, and who is eligible to become a Class T-G member may elect to become a member of Class T-H.

(b) Time for making election.--A member must elect to become a Class T-H member by filing a written election with the board within 90 days of notification by the board that the member is eligible for the election. A school employee who is eligible

to elect to become a Class T-H member who begins USERRA leave during the election period without having elected Class T-H membership may make the election within 90 days after being reemployed from USERRA leave.

(c) Effect of election.--An election to become a Class T-H member shall be irrevocable and shall commence from the original date of eligibility. A member who elects Class T-H membership shall receive Class T-H service credit on any and all future service, regardless of whether the member terminates service or has a break in service.

(d) Effect of failure to make election.--If a member fails to timely file an election to become a Class T-H member, and does not elect to become a Class DC participant under section 8305.4 (relating to election to become a Class DC participant), then the member shall be enrolled as a member of Class T-G, and the member shall never be able to elect Class T-H service, regardless of whether the member terminates service or has a break in service. (June 12, 2017, P.L.11, No.5, eff. imd.) 2017 Amendment. Act 5 added section 8305.3. Cross References. Section 8305.3 is referred to in sections 8304, 8305, 8305.4 of this title.

## Nearby sections

- [24 Pa.C.S. § 8301 Mandatory and optional membership in the system and participation in the plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C83_S8301.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 8302 Credited school service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C83_S8302.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 8303 Eligibility points for retention and reinstatement of service credits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C83_S8303.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 8303.1 Waiver of adjustments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C83_S8303.1.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 8304 Creditable nonschool service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C83_S8304.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 8305 Classes of service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C83_S8305.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 8305.1 Election to become a Class T-D member.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C83_S8305.1.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 8305.2 Election to become a Class T-F member.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C83_S8305.2.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 8305.3 Election to become a Class T-H member.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C83_S8305.3.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 8305.4 Election to become a Class DC participant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C83_S8305.4.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 8305.5 Election to become Class T-G, Class T-H or Class DC.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C83_S8305.5.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 8306 Eligibility points.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C83_S8306.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 8307 Eligibility for annuities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C83_S8307.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 8308 Eligibility for vesting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C83_S8308.md)

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