{"data":{"id":"us-ca/edc-22128","jurisdiction":"us-ca","citation":"EDC § 22128","heading":"","body":"“Early retirement” and “early retirement age” mean the age of 55 years, which is the age upon attainment of which the member becomes eligible under the Defined Benefit Program for a service retirement allowance with reduction because of age and without special qualifications.","path":["Education Code - EDC","TITLE 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS [1. - 32527.]","DIVISION 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS [1. - 32527.]","PART 13. STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM [22000. - 25115.]","CHAPTER 2. Definitions [22100. - 22177.]"],"source_url":"https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zip","current_through":"2026-09-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T05:56:33Z","sha256":"b5cafacbca638725514db9744fc59c869a61e1298ed937a370fa452d74fc0009","source_id":"us-ca","stale":false,"prev":"us-ca/edc-22127.2","next":"us-ca/edc-22129"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}