Employee Benefits and Open Enrollment
Health & Welfare Benefit Changes for 2025/2026
Open Enrollment begins May 5, 2025 and must be completed online through BenefitFocus no later than May 23, 2025.
Click here to access BenefitFocus or to create a life event.
District Contribution: Increases to $20,520 annually per full-time employee (contribution pro-rated for employees working less than full-time) for 2025/26. Any unused portion of the contribution will return to the benefit pool.
Kaiser Permanente: Rate increase of 4.5%.
Blue Shield: Rate increase of 6.99%.
Delta Dental: Rate pass, 0% increase.
EyeMED Vision: Rate pass, 0% increase.
VSP Vision: Rate pass, 0% increase.
Opt-Out: Benefit eligible employees, regardless of hire date, wishing to waive their right to medical coverage, must select "Decline Coverage" on the bottom of the BenefitFocus Medical Insurance Enrollment page and submit acceptable documentation of proof of group coverage.
ALL CHANGES AND RATES ARE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025