SECTION 31.17. Employment Up to Three Months on a One-time Trial Basis

(a) A disability retiree may, without forfeiting payment of the retiree's monthly annuity, be employed on a one-time only trial basis on as much as full-time for a period of no more than three consecutive months if the work meets the requirements in subsection (b) of this section and the person complies with the requirements of subsection (c) of this section.

(b) The work must occur:

(1) in a period, designated by the employee, of no more than three consecutive months; and

(2) in a school year that begins after the retiree's effective date of retirement or no earlier than October 1 if the effective date of retirement is August 31.

(c) TRS must receive written notice of the retiree's election to take advantage of the exception described by this section. The notice must be made on a form prescribed by TRS and filed with TRS prior to the end of the three-month trial period.

(d) Working any portion of a month counts as working a full month for purposes of this section.

(e) The three-month exception permitted under this section is in addition to the 90 days of work allowed in §31.12 of this title (relating to Substitute Service) or §31.13 of this title (relating to One-half Time Employment) for a disability retiree.

(f) The trial work period may occur in one school year or may occur in more than one school year provided the total amount of time in the trial period does not exceed three months and the months are consecutive.

(g) A disability retiree may elect to work on a one-time only trial basis for as much as full time for a period of no more than three consecutive months for each period of disability retirement subject to the requirements of this section.

Source Note: The provisions of this §31.17 adopted to be effective November 1, 2021, 46 TexReg 6940