With unprecedented political debate over restructuring the state's pension systems to control government costs - including the State Teachers Retirement System and Public Employees Retirement System - ACSA has taken on the monumental task of protecting the earned benefits of educators. ACSA believes any discussions over pension reform should be sound and resonable, and should include all stakeholder groups. Any reforms should provide retirement security for those who dedicated their careers to public education, and should not penalize those with long-term service to the students of California.