CHAPTER 6.00 - PERSONNEL

6.321 Health Insurance Premiums

Policy:

(1) The School Board may pay an employee’s normal health insurance contribution as provided herein: 

(a) The health insurance premium shall be paid through the last day of the month in which an employee enters a non-pay leave status. The employee shall be provided an opportunity to continue the total health insurance payment, for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months while on non-pay leave status. 

(b) The health insurance premium may be paid when an employee enters a non-pay leave status involving a worker’s compensation claim. The normal contribution shall be paid until the employee is released to return to work or a settlement is reached in the worker’s compensation case through regular channels. 

(c) Any employee who is on unpaid sick leave or unpaid approved family leave will receive up to a maximum of twelve (12) weeks of Board portion of health insurance per insurance fiscal year. This rule is in compliance with the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. Twelve (12) weeks will equal six (6) cumulative Board portions which will occur when missing six (6) paychecks with Board portions. 

(2) School Board members and employees who are a Florida resident and a member of the Florida National Guard or a reserve in any branch of the United States military and who are called into active military duty are entitled to health insurance pursuant to the provisions and conditions prescribed in Florida Statutes.

(3) Retired School Board personnel and their eligible dependents may continue to participate in the current group health insurance program of the District provided the person enrolls immediately upon retirement from active employment with the School Board and continues coverage without interruption. Retirement shall mean application for and receipt of retirement benefits under any Florida Retirement System plan or participation in an early retirement incentive offer. The health insurance coverage shall be identical to that offered to School Board employees. Health insurance premiums for continued participation shall be paid by the retiree. 

STATUTORY AUTHORITY : 1001.41; 1012.22; 1012.23, F.S. 

LAWS IMPLEMENTED: 112.0801; 250.341; 340.33; 1001.43, F.S. 

History: Adopted: January 14, 1999 

Revision Date(s): October 7, 2003; August 14, 2007; February 9, 2010 

June 28, 2012; February 14, 2023 

Formerly: