TRS follows the minimum age requirements set by the United States Department of Labor, which means that workers under the age of 18 must also be evaluated for membership eligibility.
If a student is employed at a school district or charter school:
- They should be reported on the RP report (time worked and compensation).
- The student must be evaluated for TRS membership.
- An appropriate employment type must be used.
Please review the general requirements for TRS-eligible employment to determine if your student should be in a TRS-eligible position.
The following employment types can be used by ISDs and Charter Schools:
- S = Substitute: Only applies to employees filling in for an employee of record who is out on leave.
- P = Less than One-Half Time: Used for employees hired to work less than one-half time of a position’s full-time equivalent (FTE).
- F = Half Time or More: Used for employees hired to work one-half time or more of the position’s FTE. Employees must be eligible for TRS if using this employment type.
- M = Temporary: Used for employees whose overall employment is expected to last less than four and one-half months in a school year.
The employment type of “Student Employment” only applies to employment with a Texas public college or university where the employment is conditioned upon enrollment as a student.
If you encounter an error trying to report the student/employee, please contact your RE coach.