Jerome Joint School District No. 261

PERSONNEL 5430

Insurance Benefits for Employees/ Trustees

Newly hired certificated employees will be eligible for insurance benefits offered by the District consistent with the

terms of the current collective bargaining agreement, if applicable.

Classified employees who work twenty (20) hours or more per week shall be entitled to the same group health

insurance benefits as applicable to certificated personnel.

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 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 automatically cancelled.

Insurance – Health, Accident and Major Medical

The school district purchases health and major medical insurance for all full time employees of the district. Half

time employees receive one half compensation and may choose to participate in the plan by paying one half the

benefit through payroll deduction. Employees may obtain coverage for their spouse and/or dependents of their

immediate family through payroll deduction.

Coverage extends from September through August of the following year that is the period of the contract year.

Enrollment may occur when an employee begins service in September or when a change in status occurs in their

life that affects their ability to enroll in health insurance. At the time of termination an employee’s coverage ceases

unless the employee selects continued coverage under the COBRA plan.

Health insurance coverage for retired employees is possible and must be arranged with the state retirement

system at the time of retirement.

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:

Adopted on: 03/25/2008

Revised on: 10/28/2014