California Attorney General Opinion 23-601

TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL State of California FRANCESCA R. GESSNER Acting Chief Deputy Attorney General _______________ : OPINION : : No. 23-601 of : : June 3, 2025 FRANCESCA R. GESSNER : Acting Chief Deputy Attorney General 1 : : MANUEL M. MEDEIROS : Deputy Attorney General : The HONORABLE MIA BONTA, MEMBER OF THE STATE ASSEMBLY, has requested an opinion on the following questions concerning the California State Teachers’ Retirement System. QUESTIONS PRESENTED AND CONCLUSIONS 1. May the Teachers’ Retirement Board assess penalties under Education…