Steps for Retiring/Resigning

Thank you for your service with Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS).  If you are preparing to retire/resign from FCPS or have recently separated employment from FCPS, review the information listed below.

1. File your Intent to Retire/Resign HR-2 form using FCPS StaffConnect.
   • If you are retiring, review the Health Care Benefits in Retirement webpage . This page will outline how retirement impacts your benefits. 
     For more details about how retirement benefits, please read our "Preparing for Retirement" packet.
     • There are two versions depending on your retirement system membership:
       • ERFC/VRS members: Preparing for Retirement for ERFC/VRS Members packet
       • FCERS members: Preparing for Retirement for FCERS Members packet .
     • Once you are retired, you can learn about new information or find resources about retirement on the retiree benefits page.
   • If you are resigning, review the  Former Employee Benefits webpage . This page describes how ending employment before you are eligible for retirement affects your benefits. 
     After your coverage terminates, you may be eligible to elect COBRA continuation coverage. Your COBRA election notice and form will be mailed separately to your home address. View the COBRA premium rates.
2. Retain Your Professional Learning Records - Before Leaving FCPS, print out your professional development records from MyPDE . If you have already left and need a copy, complete and submit the Authorization to Disclose Professional Learning Records form .
3. Be sure to read any communications coming from FCPS as they may contain important information about your pay, benefits, records, or more!

Address Change for Former Employees

For instructions to update mailing address, please contact the Payroll Management at 571-423-3500, or email at [email protected] .

Email payroll management

Submitting Your HR-2 Electronically

All employees who indicate an intention of separating from the division are directed to enter their information and last date of employment in FCPS StaffConnect. Select either “Resignation (HR-2)” or “Retirement from FCPS (HR-2)” in the StaffConnect incident type. You should be logged in automatically on your FCPS device. If you are not, please log into the HUB with your user ID and then proceed to FCPS StaffConnect. Supervisors will receive an email with the information entered by the employee.

Submit your HR-2 through FCPS StaffConnect Learn more and view frequently asked questions on the Atlas