All personnel employed on a regular basis for at least four and one-half months are members of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS). Substitutes not receiving TRS service retirement benefits who work at least 90 days a year are also eligible for TRS membership and to purchase a year of creditable service. TRS provides members with an annual statement of their account showing all deposits and the total account balance for the year ending August 31, as well as an estimate of their retirement benefits. Employees who plan to retire under TRS should notify Payroll Department as soon as possible. Information on the application procedures for TRS benefits is available from TRS at Teacher Retirement System of Texas, 1000 Red River Street, Austin, TX 78701-2698, or call or 512-542-6400. TRS information is also available on the Web (www.trs.texas.gov). Other Benefit Programs Policy DEC Free athletic passes Employee wellness/fitness center program Tuition-free attendance for children of nonresident employees Compensation for Local Leave Upon Retirement from the district Leaves and Absences Policies , , The district offers employees paid and unpaid leaves of absence in times of personal need. This handbook describes the basic types of leave available and restrictions on leaves of absence. Employees who expect to be absent for an extended period of more than three days should call their immediate supervisor and the Payroll Department for information about applicable leave benefits, payment of insurance premiums, and requirements for communicating with the district. Paid leave must be used in whole workday or half workday increments. Unless an employee requests a different order, available paid state and local leave will be used in the following order: local and state leave. Employees must follow district and department or campus procedures to report or request any leave of absence and complete the appropriate form or certification. Immediate Family. For purposes of leave other than family and medical leave, immediate family is defined as the following: Spouse Son or daughter, including a biological, adopted, or foster child, a son- or daughter-in-law, a stepchild, a legal ward, or a child for whom the employee stands in loco parentis. Parent, stepparent, parent-in-law, or other individual who stands to the in loco parentis employee. Sibling, stepsibling, and sibling-in-law Grandparent and grandchild
All personnel employed on a regular basis for at least four and one-half months are members of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS). Substitutes not receiving TRS service retirement benefits who work at least 90 days a year are also eligible for TRS membership and to purchase a year of creditable service. TRS provides members with an annual statement of their account showing all deposits and the total account balance for the year ending August 31, as well as an estimate of their retirement benefits. Employees who plan to retire under TRS should notify Payroll Department as soon as possible. Information on the application procedures for TRS benefits is available from TRS at Teacher Retirement System of Texas, 1000 Red River Street, Austin, TX 78701-2698, or call or 512-542-6400. TRS information is also available on the Web (www.trs.texas.gov). Other Benefit Programs Policy DEC Free athletic passes Employee wellness/fitness center program Tuition-free attendance for children of nonresident employees Compensation for Local Leave Upon Retirement from the district Leaves and Absences Policies , , The district offers employees paid and unpaid leaves of absence in times of personal need. This handbook describes the basic types of leave available and restrictions on leaves of absence. Employees who expect to be absent for an extended period of more than three days should call their immediate supervisor and the Payroll Department for information about applicable leave benefits, payment of insurance premiums, and requirements for communicating with the district. Paid leave must be used in whole workday or half workday increments. Unless an employee requests a different order, available paid state and local leave will be used in the following order: local and state leave. Employees must follow district and department or campus procedures to report or request any leave of absence and complete the appropriate form or certification. Immediate Family. For purposes of leave other than family and medical leave, immediate family is defined as the following: Spouse Son or daughter, including a biological, adopted, or foster child, a son- or daughter-in-law, a stepchild, a legal ward, or a child for whom the employee stands in loco parentis. Parent, stepparent, parent-in-law, or other individual who stands in loco parentis to the employee. Sibling, stepsibling, and sibling-in-law Grandparent and grandchild