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Human Resources:
Benefits Information for Certificated Employees
Health Plans
Health coverage is available to eligible employees and their dependents
through the CalPERS Health Plans system.
The COE pays most or all of the premiums depending on the plan selected. View
2008 rate chart (PDF)
Dental Plan
All eligible employees must participate in the Delta
Dental Service plan.The CCCOE pays most of the premium.
Vision Coverage
All eligible employees and their dependents can participate in the VSP
Eye Care Health Plan. The CCCOE pays the full premium.
Enrollment Information
In Lieu of Benefits
If an employee does not need health coverage under the COE group plans, they will receive a monthly
cash-in-lieu benefit. However, any agency paid benefits (medical, dental, or vision) will be deducted
from this amount.
Income Protection (Insurance)
Employees are provided with a district paid income protection plan
that provides for continuation of approximately two-thirds salary
for extended absences.
Sick Leave/Personal Necessity
Employees on a basic work year contract shall accrue ten (10) days
of sick leave per year. Part-time employees earn sick leave on a
prorated basis. Unused sick leave will accrue from year to year.
An employee may use his/her accumulated
sick leave in cases of personal necessity. Use of sick leave under
this provision may not exceed (10) days in any fiscal year
Unassigned Days
You should work with your Supervisor to identify a work schedule for
the year. Unassigned days include holidays and winter and spring
recess periods.
Retirement Benefits
Certificated employees working 50% or more time in a fiscal year are
enrolled in the State
Teachers' Retirement System (STRS), which is an employer/employee
contributory plan. Currently STRS members must contribute 8% of their
salary through payroll deduction.
Employees are enrolled in a Medicare
only plan under an employer/employee contributory arrangement.
AD&D Insurance
A free $1000 group accidental death and dismemberment benefit plan
is available to all employees with optional coverage at the employees
expense available for family members. (Note: This is NOT Life
Insurance)
There are additional voluntary benefits
available through payroll deduction (i.e. term life, disability,
cancer) from the following companies:
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The Standard
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Colonial Insurance
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Pacific Educators
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American Fidelity
Enrollment information for these benefits
is available in the Human Resources Department.
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