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 licensed 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.

Employees who work regularly six or more hours per day are covered by the District's long-term disability insurance plans.

All full-time regular licensed employees are eligible for the District's health insurance plan.  These employees also may participate in the District's tax-sheltered annuity program.

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

Any employee electing the early retirement plan may continue participating in the District's group health insurance plan to the extent required or permitted by law and the District's group health insurer.  Costs of the entire premium shall be paid by the employee at the current group health insurance rate.  All premium payments must be received by the District in advance of the time due and failure to repay premium payments may result in the employee's right to participate in the group health insurance plan to be irrevocably canceled.  It is imperative that the retiree coordinate with PERA regarding PERA insurance eligibility.  This shall be the retiree's responsibility.

Workers' Compensation

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

When referring to working conditions, salary or benefits, the negotiated contract, which is currently in effect will prevail.  If an approved contract is not in place, these attached policies, regulations and exhibits will take their place.

Adopted August 24, 1982

Revised June 14, 1983, February 22, 1994, August 22, 1995

Revised: January 8, 2003

LEGAL REFS.:  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)

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

CROSS REF.:  GBGD, Workers' Compensation, Current Professional Contract