Board Governance Manual

Statement of Governance
for the
 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Public School Employees’ Retirement Board

The Board of Trustees for the Public School Employees’ Retirement System (“PSERS”) is dedicated to ethically serving the members and stakeholders of the System and ensuring that the System and Fund are effectively managed. In doing so, the Board is committed to developing and maintaining a governance structure in accordance with the highest standards of professional responsibility and accountability. To effectuate that objective, the Board has adopted policies that act as a framework in guiding the actions of the Board as it strives to execute its mission to be a partner with our members to fulfill the promise of a secure retirement.​

The Board’s adopted policies, which are enclosed in this manual, exemplify good governance by establishing and outlining, among other things, the Board’s leadership and overall function in the administration of the system and management of the Fund, the Board’s duties as fiduciaries to PSERS’ members, the Board’s composition and requirements related to qualifications and training, the Board’s standard of conduct to be in accordance with the highest canons of honesty, integrity, respect, and fairness, and the Board’s responsibility for providing prompt, accurate, and complete communications to PSERS’ members, employees, stakeholders, and the general public of the Commonwealth.

Model Governance Manual Framework/Consolidated Bylaws

This transitional document is an unofficial consolidation of prevailing language from the Statement of Organization, Bylaws, and Other Procedures of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement Board ("Current Bylaws") and the newly adopted PSERS Model Governance Manual Framework (“Governance Framework”) as revised/adopted by Board Resolution 2022-25 (March 15, 2022). This document reflects the Bylaws that are currently in effect.

Quick Links to Committee Charters

• Audit, Compliance, and Risk Committee Charter
  
• Benefits and Appeals Committee Charter
  
• Governance and Administration Committee Charter
  
• Defined Contribution Committee Charter
  
• Finance and Actuarial Committee Charter
  
• Health Care Committee Charter
  
• Investment Committee Charter
  
  

Quick Links to Board Policies

• Automation Policy
  
• Deliberation Policy
  
• Education Policy
• Election Procedures and Guidelines Policy
• Ethics Policy 
• External Board Appointment and Attendance at Meetings Policy
• Fraud, Waste and Abuse Reporting and Investigation Policy
• Health Options Program Prescription Drug Plan Code of Conduct
• Health Options Program Eligibility and Enrollment Policy
• Investment Policy Statement, Objectives and Guidelines
• Investment Policy Statement, Objectives and Guidelines of DC Plan
• Investment Transparency Policy
• Non-U.S. Proxy Voting Policy
• Oral Argument Policy
• Policy Manual for Investment Professional Staff
• Public Information Policy
• Public Participation and Attendance in Open Meetings Policy
• Referrals of Investment Opportunities and Service Provider Candidates Policy
  
• Securities Litigation Policy
  
• Strategic Planning Policy
  
• Travel Policy
• U.S. Proxy Voting Policy