I am ready to retire; what do I do first?
To initiate the retirement process, contact the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) at 1-800-223-8778. Employees must request their own TRS retirement packet and advisors are available to help with questions.
What does Arlington ISD need from me?
Submit your Retirement/Resignation form as soon as you have confirmed your retirement eligibility date with TRS.
What should I expect from the HR Customer Service Department?
After HR Customer Service has processed your separation from Arlington ISD, you will receive a confirmation email regarding your retirement.
What should I expect from the HR Leaves Department?
Once HR Leaves receives your retirement notification, you will receive an email containing Arlington ISD retirement information along with optional benefits paperwork. Please ensure that your personal email address is updated in Frontline/Employee Service Center.
What should I expect from the Payroll Department?
The payroll department will electronically complete the TRS Retirement Certification after your last paycheck has been processed. There is no formal notification provided to the employee.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your retirement date is determined by the Teacher Retirement System (TRS), which offers several types of retirement: Normal Age, Early Age, Disability, and provisions for Grandfathered Members. Your eligibility for one of these retirement options, along with your years of service, will determine when you can retire.
Your medical and supplemental benefits will end on the date of your final paycheck.
Per our company policy, any accrued state, local, and vacation time will be forfeited upon your separation from employment.
Please reach out to the HR Customer Service Department at hrcustomerservice@aisd.net or by phone 682-867-7290.
You will receive instructions in your retirement email or on the AISD Retirement Page under Employee Service Center.
Your retirement annuity payments will be determined by TRS. Upon the employee’s request TRS will prepare an estimate of benefits.
The Payroll Department will submit your Retirement Certification to TRS after you have received your final paycheck. Please reach out to Payroll for any questions.
TRS has limitations with how many days and hours an employee will be eligible to work. Please reach out to TRS for further details.