Superintendents of educational service regions serving a single county are considered county officers. The superintendent and assistants, who are licensed, participate in the Teachers’ Retirement System. Non-licensed employees are under IMRF if their positions meet the annual hourly standard applicable to the county.
Upon request of the County Board, any single county educational service region whose employees were previously reported to IMRF through the county, may be spun-off and designated as a separate reporting entity distinct from the county.
Consolidated educational service regions are independent legal entities and are under IMRF. The superintendent and assistants, who are licensed, participate in the Teachers’ Retirement System.
Section 2-3.62 of the School Code established Educational Service Centers. Service Centers which were not disbanded by Public Act 88-89 participate in IMRF.