Fringe Benefit Provisions
- Newly hired certificated employees will be eligible for insurance benefits offered by the District. Certificated staff who work ½ time on a basis other than temporary are entitled to ½ benefits. Classified employees who work 1,040 – 1,499 hours or more per year shall be entitled to ½ benefits. Classified employees who work 1,500 hours or more per year shall be entitled to full benefits. The insurance benefits will be the same for classified, certificated and administrative staff in the district.
Active trustees will be allowed to participate in the District’s group health insurance program provided that any trustee who desires to participate in such program shall pay the monthly premium to the District ten (10) days in advance of the District’s premium payments to the insurance carrier. Should any trustee fail to make premium payments as set forth herein, his/her insurance coverage will be cancelled automatically.
Should the employee choose benefits that exceed the monthly allotment, the employee shall authorize payroll deductions to pay the excess amount. Coverage in the fringe benefit pool shall begin with the first pay period and extend through the yearly contract. - The Board and the Association shall agree upon the specifications and carriers of the policies.
- The district shall withhold, with employee direction, money for other insurances approved for the District’s Section 125 Cafeteria Plan.
- The district shall withhold, with employee direction, money for professional associations.
- The district shall withhold, with employee direction, money for district approved tax-sheltered annuities, PERSI Choice, or district approved 401K plans.
- Criteria for TSA or 401K deductions shall:
- New companies need at least 10 current employees to initially sign up.
- On-Going companies need to maintain enrollment of at least 5 current employees.
- All notices for deductions must be into the business office by one week after school begins in the Fall.
All changes in deductions are made in September unless circumstances make it necessary to change at other times according to IRS Section 125 Plan regulations. These would include a change in your employment status, a change in your spouse’s employment status, a birth, divorce or marriage, or deaths in the family which necessitate changes. Requests for change should be submitted to the business office in writing for approval by the IRS Section 125 Plan administrator.
Legal Reference:
I.C. § 33-517A School districts Non-certificated employees – Group health insurance
I.C. § 67-5763 Governmental body authorized to make contracts for group insurance for officers and employees
Policy History:
First Reading:
Adopted on: 12/21/2006
Revised on: