File: GCBD - Professional Staff Fringe Benefits

Benefits in addition to basic salary are recognized by the Board as an integral part of the total compensation plan for staff members. The benefits extended to the professional staff shall be designed to promote their present and future economic security and provide incentive for professional development that will be of benefit to the district.

In accordance with applicable federal law, full-time licensed employees are eligible for the district's health insurance plan. These employees also may participate in the district's tax-sheltered annuity program and are also covered by the district's group life insurance and long-term disability insurance plans.

School district employees shall participate in the Public Employees' Retirement Association in which both the employee and the school district make monthly contributions.

Workers' Compensation

All district employees are covered under the Workers' Compensation Insurance Plan and shall be entitled to all the prescribed benefits.

Portions adopted June 13, 1978, July 18, 1978 and November 7, 1978

Revised September 21, 1982 and October 4, 1982

Revised December 4, 1984

Revised January 22, 1985

Revised to conform with practice: date of manual adoption, January 14, 1992

Revised January 9, 2007

Revised July 21, 2015

Revised August 21, 2023

LEGAL REFS.:  P.L. 111-148 (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act)

C.R.S. 8-40-101 et seq. through 8-47-101 et seq. (Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado)

C.R.S. 22-32-110 (1)(j) (board power to procure group life, health or accident insurance)

C.R.S. 24-51-101 et seq. (Public Employees' Retirement Association)

CROSS REF.: GBGD, Workers' Compensation