Common use of Enrollment/Discontinuation of Health Benefits Clause in Contracts

Enrollment/Discontinuation of Health Benefits. Under normal circumstances, teachers who are new to the district will be enrolled in the group insurance plan on September 1st. The school district will continue district insurance contributions up to September 1st for teachers who leave the school district at the end of the school year. Teachers who choose to leave the school district prior to the end of the school year, or are terminated by the district prior to the end of the school year become ineligible for district insurance contribution thirty (30) days from the date of notification/termination. Teachers who are excused from their contract in good standing prior to the end of the school year will be eligible to receive the district contribution for ninety (90) days from the date of the last date of work in the district. As provided by state and/or federal regulations, any teacher leaving the system or being terminated may elect to continue participation in the group health insurance program after the above timelines provided he/she pays the entire premium for such coverage commencing with the next month’s premium. It shall be the responsibility of said teacher to make the appropriate arrangements with the district business office to pay the school district in advance of the premium due dates.