Waiver of Coverage Any bargaining unit member covered under family coverage of the school district’s health insurance who is eligible for family coverage or any bargaining unit member who subsequently becomes eligible for family coverage because of a change in marital status, who declares in writing to the District Treasurer before September 15 that he/she does not elect to be covered under one of the District’s insurance options under Section A and E for the entire school year may opt out of the District Plan, if he/she is covered by another plan outside the District. Said election shall be effective at the 1st day of the month following election and shall continue until a new election is made pursuant to the provisions of this section. Additionally, employees hired after September 1 and employees who first become eligible for benefits after September 1 may declare in writing to the District Treasurer that he/she does not elect to be covered under Section A and E or the remainder of the period from the date of hire through the subsequent August 31 may opt out of the District Plan, if he/she is covered by another plan outside the District. If an employee opts out of the medical plan coverage of the District, that employee may only be permitted to change his/her election and to reenroll under the health plan prior to the following August 31 if (1) there has been a change in status that would permit the employee to change his/her election under the applicable rules and regulations of the IRS under Section 125 of the Federal tax law, and (2) such change would be a qualifying event defined by the health plan of the school district. If the employee’s election of no coverage remains in effect until the following August 31, said bargaining unit member shall be paid $1,000 for the 12-month period from the effective date of his/her election [or number of months employed or eligible for benefits to August 31 if a new employee or first time eligible employee or to the end of the month for which coverage has not been received if the election is changed as permitted in this paragraph] (prorated for persons who have prorated insurance to the same percentage as paid by the Board for prorated insurance). The payment provided in this section shall be paid in a lump sum no later than June 30 in that school year that coverage was waived. Any bargaining unit member under single coverage of the school district’s health insurance plan who declares in writing to the District Treasurer before September 15 that he/she does not elect to be covered under one of the District’s insurance options under Section A and E for the entire school year may opt out of the District Plan, if he/she is covered by another plan outside the District. Said election shall be effective at the first day of the month following election and shall continue until a new election is made pursuant to the provisions of this section. Additionally, employees hired after September 1 and employees who first become eligible for benefits after September 1 may declare in writing to the District Treasurer that he/she does not elect to be covered under section A and E for the remainder of the period from the date of hire through the subsequent August 31 may opt out of the District Plan, if he/she is covered by another plan outside the District. If an employee opts out of the medical plan coverage of the District, that employee may only be permitted to change his/her election and to reenroll under the health plan prior to the following August 31 if (1) there has been a change in status that would permit the employee to change his/her election under the applicable rules and regulations of the IRS and under Section 125 of the Federal tax law, and (2) such change would be a qualifying event defined by the health plan of the school district. If the employee’s election of no coverage remains in effect until the following August 31, said bargaining unit member shall be paid $500 for the 12-month period from the effective date of his/her election [or number of months employed or eligible for benefits to August 31 if a new employee or first time eligible employee or to the end of the month for which coverage has not been received if the election is changed as permitted in this paragraph] (prorated for persons who have prorated insurance to the same percentage as paid by the Board for prorated insurance). The payment provided in this section shall be paid in a lump sum no later than June 30th in that school year that coverage was waived.
