Could the new Governor change the age for retirement age after taking office?

No, because the retirement age, a factor in the benefit formula for CalSTRS members, is set by state law.

Any ideas concerning changes to retirement being discussed by gubernatorial candidates would require action by the Legislature. Because the CalSTRS benefits of existing members are a legal contract with the State of California, a change to the retirement age could likely only be applied to educators who first become CalSTRS members after the effective date of any legislation.