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EASTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
No. 813
SECTION:
OPERATIONS
TITLE:
OTHER INSURANCE
ADOPTED:
December 21, 2006
REVISED:
813. OTHER INSURANCE
1.
Purpose
Proper school district operation requires that adequate, basic insurance programs be
provided for the protection of the district and its employees.
2.
Authority
SC 513, 774
The Board has the authority and responsibility to provide adequate insurance
coverage to protect the district's interests. Such coverage shall be in accordance with
established guidelines.
In placing insurance, the Board shall be guided by the service of an insurance agent,
scope of coverage provided, price of desired coverage, and assurance of coverage.
3.
Guidelines
Health care insurance shall include coverage for administrators and regularly
employed staff members in accordance with the provisions of an applicable
compensation plan, collective bargaining agreement, or individual contract.
Life insurance shall include coverage for administrators and regularly employed
staff members in accordance with the provisions of an applicable compensation plan,
collective bargaining agreement, or individual contract.
Disability insurance/Workers' Compensation shall include coverage for regularly
employed staff members in accordance with the provisions of an applicable
compensation plan, collective bargaining agreement, or individual contract.
COBRA
In the event of a qualifying event to the employee, the employer has thirty (30) days
to notify the plan administrator of the termination, reduction in hours, or death of the
employee. This terminates his/her insurance under the plan.
The plan administrator has fourteen (14) days to notify the employee of the right to
continue coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of
1986 (COBRA).
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COBRA (Continuing Insurance Coverage with Consolidated Omnibus
Reconciliation Act of 1986) is a Federal Law that allows Easton Area School
District employees and their dependents to continue group health benefits including
dental coverage for defined periods beyond the time they would otherwise lose those
benefits. For further information contact the U.S. Department of Labor, Employee
Benefits Security Administration at http://www.dol.gov.