Under current TRS rules, members are required to stop TRS-covered employment (e.g., a licensed teaching position) with their last employer for a period of 30 days and not prearrange any TRS-covered employment with that employer until the expiration of that 30-day period, but may continue working for their last employer in a non-licensed or non-TRS-covered role (e.g., bus driving) during that period.
Under recently revised TRS rules effective for retirements and refund requests as of January 1, 2027, the 30-day separation requirement will apply to all employment with a member’s last employer, including both TRS-covered and non-TRS-covered employment, and the ban on prearranging re-employment is lifted as of the date of employment termination. Accordingly, as of January 1, 2027, a member applying for a TRS retirement benefit or termination refund will be required to fully separate from service with their last employer by terminating all employment in any capacity for a period of 30 days and not prearranging re-employment in any capacity prior to the employment termination date. See TRS Employment Bulletin FY27-01 for further details.
