ALL EMPLOYEES : CENTRAL BUCKS SCHOOL DISTRICT
FLEXIBLE BENEFITS
· Effective dates:
o Teachers/Administrators – first day of service
o Support/Transportation – 1st of the month following 30 days of service
· Coordination of benefits with any alternate coverage currently in effect;
· Eligibility includes spouse and children to age 26
· Yearly option to change plans during Open Enrollment period
A. Health and Hospitalization Insurance:
1. Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Option: “Central Bucks Choice” self-insured plan. In- network benefit includes $15 PCP & $25 specialist co-pay and wellness care.
2. HMO Option: Aetna self-insured plan. Mandatory use of network physician and facilities – no out-of- network benefits available. Benefits include $5 PCP/$10 specialist co-pay, wellness and eye care.
B. Dental Insurance: Delta Dental of Pennsylvania. $2,000 per year maximum benefit.
C. Prescription Drug: Teachers & Administrators: $10 generic/$25 preferred brand/$45 non-preferred brand,
plus $50 pp/py deductible; plan limits payment to cost of generic equivalent if one exists. Support and
Transportation : $10/$20/$35, no deductible.
D. Life Insurance: Administrators: Based on 2 times employee’s annual salary rate. Double coverage for
accidental death. Optional $50,000 supplemental coverage. All other employees: 1.5 X salary; no option for
supplemental coverage.
E. Short Term Disability: (income protection) Provides 2/3 of weekly salary for a maximum of 52 weeks
F. Long Term Disability: Optional program funded through payroll deductions; premium based on age and salary.
Provides 60% of weekly salary until age 65.
G. Flexible Spending Accounts: (Section 125 Plan) Optional, tax-free accounts, funded via payroll deductions,
may be established for:
a. Medical expenses ($2,000/year maximum)
b. Dependent Care ($5,000/year maximum)
RETIREMENT
· Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS)
New PSERS members on or after July 1, 2011: 7.5% - 12.3% mandatory payroll deduction depending on class
election; district and state also contribute to fund the system
· 403b (supplemental) plans available via payroll reduction
MISCELLEANOUS
· BEACON – Bucks Employee Assistance Consortium. Available (at no cost) to all employees and their
dependents. 24-hour helpline available.
· Generous Holiday/Vacation/Sick Leave/ plan
· Teachers and Administrators: Tuition Reimbursement for courses related to present assignment or future
development. No tuition reimbursement for support and transportation staff.
· Membership fees paid for approved professional organizations.
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