(1) You may withdraw TRS contributions only upon termination of employment.

(2) You may not withdraw TRS contributions during any period in which you remain employed. For example:

(a) A teacher is considered to remain employed during the summer break that is often included in a school's official calendar. This is true whether the teacher is employed by the same employer or by different employers before and after the summer break.

(b) A teacher is considered to remain employed during a period of official leave from a Washington public school employer.