Benefits

At the Boise School District, we believe great employees deserve great benefits. Eligible staff receive access to a benefits package valued at over $10,000 annually. Many benefits are fully or partially funded by the District, with additional voluntary options available through convenient payroll deduction. Review the information below to learn more about the benefits available to our employees. 

The Benefit Plan Year is from September 1st - August 31st. Deductibles reset each year on September 1st. 

Benefit Eligible Positions

Benefits begin on the first of the month following 30 days of employment in a benefit eligible position. 

The amount of time you work impacts the amount paid by the Boise School District toward the Employee Only premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. Please see position specific information below.

Substitutes

Substitutes who work an average of 30 hours per week throughout the full academic year, may become eligible for individual medical insurance coverage during the following school year. If you qualify, the Benefits department will reach out during summer break.  

Enrolling dependents?

If you are enrolling eligible dependents on your plan, documentation is required.

How to submit:

• Scan and upload via ARCORO during Spring Enrollment.

• Fax to HR at (208) 854-4010 (confidential).

Please submit documentation when completing your benefit enrollment. If you do not have the documentation available at that time, please submit a Healthcare Dependent Validation Form to Human Resources for each eligible dependent you are enrolling. You will then have 30 days to provide the supporting documentation.

Click HERE to learn about each benefit plan. 

ARCORO 

ARCORO is the District’s online benefits system. Use it to enroll in benefits, view existing coverage, or make eligible mid-year changes. 

Mid-Year Benefit Changes

The District offers medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending plan premiums on a pre-tax basis through a Cafeteria Plan, as allowed under Section 125 of the IRS Code. By offering benefits pre-tax, both employees and the District save on taxes. However, this also means there are rules about when you can enroll or make changes to your benefits.

Outside of the New Hire Eligibility and Spring Enrollment periods, any changes to an employee's benefits must meet the specific conditions outlined in the Qualifying Life Event Guide. The District can only process enrollments or changes that meet these qualified life event requirements. 

New-Hire Eligibility Period

Benefits begin on the first of the month following 30 days of employment for eligible employees and their eligible dependents. 

Spring Enrollment

Spring Enrollment, the District's annual open enrollment period, is May 1st - May 31st. This is the time of year in which employees can make voluntary changes to their benefits without experiencing a Qualifying Life Event. Changes made during Spring Enrollment take effect at the start of the new plan year on September 1st. Visit the Spring Enrollment page for details.

Glossary of Benefit Terms

Need assistance with insurance terminology? Check out these resources:

1. Glossary of Terms from HealthCare.gov

2. Glossary to Terms from CMS.gov 

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