Tennessee Retired Teachers' Association
Discover and join the only organization in Tennessee whose fundamental purpose is to promote and support the rights and needs of retired public-school employees!
The TCRS COLA increases by 2.7% for 2026-2027!
For 2026, eligible retirees in the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS), including retired teachers, will receive a 2.7% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).
To be eligible, you must have been receiving a TCRS retirement benefit for at least 12 consecutive months as of July 1, 2026.
The COLA becomes effective July 1, 2026, and retirees will generally see the increase in their July monthly retirement payment.
Current Events
TRTA News
August 2026
Tuesday, August 4 Leadership Team Meeting 10:30 a.m. TEA
Tuesday, August 11 Membership Committee 10:30 a.m. TEA
Tuesday, August 11 Legislative Committee 1:00 p.m. TEA
Wednesday, August 12 Board of Directors Meet 10:30-2:00 TEA
October 2026 Fall Regional Meetings
Tuesday, October 6 West TN RA 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 13 Middle TN RA 10:00 a.m. - 1:00p.m.
Tuesday, October 20 East TN RA 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
January 2027
Wednesday, January 13 Leadership TEAM Meeting 10:30
February 2027
Wednesday, February 10 Legislative Committee 10:30 at TEA
Wednesday, February 10 Membership Committee 1:00 at TEA
Week of February (TBA) NEA Annual Retirees Conference TBA
March 2027
Tuesday, March 2 TRTA Day on the Hill Cordell Hull
Tuesday, March 9 West TN RA Location TBA
Tuesday, March 16 Middle TN RA Location TBA
Tuesday, March 23 East TN RA Location TBA
April 2027
Wednesday, April 7 Budget Meeting-Leadership Team TEA 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, April 8 Board of Directors Meeting TEA 10:30 - 2:30
June 2027
Tuesday, June 8, 2026 TRTA Representative Assembly Murfreesboro
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