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Can someone explain how the NYS Teacher's retirement system works?
I have been teaching in NY for 8 years. I want to take some time off to raise my children. Of course this would mean that I would forfeit my tenure in the district where I am presently employed, but what will happen if I am not "vested"? I keep hearing that you need to teach for 10 years to get benefits. Do they need to be 10 consecutive years? How or where can I find out more about this?
I forgot to mention that I am thinking of leaving my district anyway because the conditions are unfavorable at best. I do not necessarily wish to remain tenured there.
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- EC ExpertLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
Your union rep should have contact info for the Retirement System. It's very complicated. Talk to them directly. Don't take advice from anywhere else. Also , look into the possibility of a leave of absence so you don't give up tenure. Some leave might be covered by Federal Law and/or your contract.
- 1 decade ago
Your UFT rep is the best person to respond to your specific questions. However, I have a lot of years in the system so I could tell you that you do need ten years to be vested in the system.
You can apply for a Child Care leave, and they give you up to five years. When you decide to come back, you automatically get you former position back in your school.
No one loses tenure.
The ten years do not have to be consecutive, so when you come back, you can resume your time.
Are you permanently certified? That would be the only indication for problems.
Ask your school secretary for the paperwork to take a child care leave.
Hope this helps.
