CARY – District 26 school board members are in the midst of developing a position paper on the state’s pension problems and possible solutions.

According to a draft proposal, district officials are recommending that Teacher Retirement System benefits be based on employees’ contributions, retirement planners should help develop retirement plans for local districts and there should be local control of pensions, among other things.

“We believe that no option should be off the table,” board member Chris Jenner said.