The Board recognizes that fringe benefits are an integral part of the total compensation plan for
support staff members. The Board of Education shall provide fringe benefits to all support staff
employees who work 20 hours or more per week by offering participation in a group insurance plan.
The contract for insurance will be submitted to competitive bidding at least every three (3) years.
Any plan of group health insurance shall include a provision allowing persons who retire, or who
have retired, to become members of the plan if they are eligible to receive benefits under the Public
Education Employee Retirement System (PEERS), by paying premiums at the same rate as other
members of the group, pursuant to the limitations set forth in § 169.590, RSMo. In addition, the
Board shall establish a premium-only cafeteria plan, as permitted under federal law, accessible by
employees of the school district.
The school district provides, as fringe benefits, certain allowable absences from duty as set forth in
policy GDBDA. Employees serving the district on less than a full-time basis are eligible for these
leave benefits on a prorated basis.
COBRA
At the time of commencement of coverage under the plan, an employee shall be given his or her first
notification of rights under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA).
Further notification is contingent upon the occurrence of a qualifying event and, in applicable
situations, notification to the district that a qualifying event has occurred, as required by law.
403(b) Annuity Program
The district offers participation in a 403(b) annuity program in accordance with law. The Jefferson
City School District will select a third-party administrator to administer this program. A copy of the
district’s written plan is available in the central office. Selection and deselection of vendors and
funding vehicles shall be in accordance with the policy recommended by, the third-party
administrator which is incorporated by reference into this policy.
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In the event of a discrepancy between an administrative procedure and a Board policy, the Board
policy will take precedence.
Note: The reader is encouraged to check the index located at the beginning of this section
for other pertinent policies and to review administrative procedures and/or forms for
related information.
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Adopted: 09/10/1990
Revised: 10/14/2002; 09/11/2007; 02/09/2009; 07/20/2009
Cross Refs: DJC, Bidding Requirements
Legal Refs: §§ 67.150, .210, 169.590, 376.453, RSMo.
Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 125
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 1161-1168
Jefferson City School District, Jefferson City, Missouri
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