Thank a School Custodian Today
Thank you to all the hard-working and dedicated custodial employees serving Ohio’s public schools! We appreciate all you do to keep the schools clean and safe for your students.
SERS News and Updates
Board Approves Maximum COLA for 2025
At its September meeting, the Board unanimously voted to approve a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase for eligible benefit recipients in 2025. By statute, SERS’ COLA is based on the year-to-year change in the Consumer Price Index (June 2023 to June…
Vacant Employee-Member Seat Up for Special Election
Due to the resignation of a Board member, SERS will hold a special election to fill a vacant employee-member seat. All SERS members, other than disability recipients, are eligible to apply for this open seat. Those interested in being chosen by…
Member Annual Statements Coming Soon
SERS members will soon receive an annual statement in the mail reflecting their total employee contributions and service credit as of June 30, 2024. The statement sent to members with over 10 years of service will include pension estimates. These figures…
Employee and Retiree Member Board Seats Up for Election
Two employee-member seats and one retiree-member seat are up for election with the terms beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029. Any member of SERS, other than a disability benefit recipient, is eligible to run for an employee-member seat,…
NEW: Electronic Refund Option Available for Employers
Bank Account Maintenance Recently, SERS implemented an electronic refund option. If a district would like its refund to be issued electronically, SERS will deposit the refund into the account specified. If your Employer Statement reflects “Amount Due to District,” the…
Cybersecurity Incident? New Reporting Rule Approved by SERS Board
SERS continues to increase security protections and upgrade functionality to protect member data. At its July meeting, the Retirement Board approved a rule stating that an employer must notify SERS if they experience a cybersecurity incident impacting them and prompting the…
Get Ready for a More Secure Account Login Experience
Account Login is your online resource to access and manage your SERS account. We recently upgraded Account Login, so the registration and login processes are not only easier for you, but also more secure. Due to this upgrade, all users who…
eSERS Guide Updates – Registration and Web User Maintenance
Recently the eSERS registration and login process changed. eSERS no longer uses security phrases, images, or questions when logging in. All web users now must use a password and a verification code to access eSERS. We have provided updated resources for…
Thank You, School Bus Drivers
We are proud to serve all the public school bus drivers in Ohio. As we have witnessed time and time again, these dedicated women and men often go beyond their duties of transporting students to and from school. To all our…
