The chart that follows provides general information on the MTEL tests that are currently offered to meet the subject matter test requirement for each license. Additional requirements for a license, such as passing the Communication and Literacy Skills test, may need to be met. 1  For a complete and accurate evaluation of the license requirements you need to meet, submit a license application to the Office of Educator Licensure. 2  For general license requirements, refer to Licensure Help.
Texas Teacher Retirement System (TRS) participants may buy back years of refunded system service credit. According to the TRS Benefits Handbook, credit for buying back years of service is used to establish early retirement eligibility and to calculate retirement benefits.exas Teacher Retirement System (TRS) participants may buy back years of refunded system service credit. According to the TRS Benefits Handbook, ...
You asked which states tax public school teachers' pensions. For the 2009 tax year, of the 41 states with personal income taxes, 36 tax some or all of teachers' pensions and five do not. The five states that do not tax any teacher pensions are Alabama, Hawaii, Illinois, Mississippi, and Pennsylvania. â Five states exempt 100% of their own state's teacher pensions from their taxes while taxing some or all income from out-of-state teacher pensions.