Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
VRS Membership
Chesapeake Public Schools is proud to offer retirement benefits to our full-time employees in instructional, clerical and administrative roles. Membership enrollment in VRS is automatic as soon as eligible employees begin work. All eligible employees are able to apply for retirement (under "Manage My Benefits") on the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) website.
Working While Retired
The Code of Virginia allows Virginia’s K-12 school divisions to hire eligible Virginia Retirement System (VRS) retirees into a certain full-time school security officer positions, known as the Retiree School Security Officer (RSSO). Under this special allowance, the RSSO continues to receive a monthly retirement benefit from VRS while working in the full-time position, which is an exception to the Retiree Return to Work Rules.
Qualifying for Retirement
Please review the hire dates and years of service requirements for each plan below to discover qualification requirements for your plan.
VRS Plan 1
Employees hired or rehired before July 1, 2010, with at least 5 years of service as of January 1, 2013:
VRS Plan 2
Employees hired or rehired before July 1, 2010, and does not have at least 5 years of service as of January 1, 2013, OR was hired or rehired on or after July 1, 2010, through December 31, 2013:
Hybrid Plan
Employees hired or rehired on or after January 1, 2014: