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The Boise School District offers eligible employees over $10,000 worth of available benefits each year. Many benefits are paid for in full or in part by the District and other benefits are offered on a voluntary basis and paid for by the employee through payroll deduction. For more information, refer to the contents below.
Click HERE to learn about each benefit plan. Scroll to the bottom of the page for helpful videos!
2025-26 Benefits Rate Sheet w Part Time Breakdown - 2025-03-04.pdf2025-26 Insurance Rate Sheet
2025 Annual Compliance Notices - Boise School District.pdf2025-26 Annual Compliance Notices
Making Benefit Election Changes
Making Benefit Election 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 your 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.
How to Enroll and/or Make Eligible Mid-Year Changes
How to Enroll and/or Make Eligible Mid-Year Changes
How to Log In to ARCORO.mp4How To Login to ARCORO
ARCORO, the District's online benefits platform, is where you can ENROLL in benefits, VIEW existing benefits, or complete an ELIGIBLE MID-YEAR CHANGE.
To Login:
Your User ID is your Employee ID followed by the last five (5) of your social security number (SSN).
Reset Password
Click the "Forgot Your Password" link and follow the prompts.
Who is eligible for benefits?
Who is eligible for benefits?
Administrative & Certified Employees
Administrators and Certified employees who work 0.5 FTE or greater are eligible for the District’s benefit plans.
Administrators and Certified employees who work 1.0 FTE and enroll in one or more of the plans will have their premiums paid in full by the District (excluding voluntary benefits). Employees who work less than 1.0 FTE and enroll in one of the plans will cost-share the premium with the District.
Premium Cost-Sharing Example:
Employee A works a 0.5 FTE contract, the District will pay 50% of the premium and the employee will pay the other 50%.
Employee B works a 0.75 FTE contract, the District will pay 75% of the premium and the employee will pay the other 25%.
Classified Employees
Regular, classified employees - as outlined in the Classified Employee Handbook, 2.3.2 Status Classifications - who work 20+ hours per week and who were hired prior to February 1st of the current school year are eligible for District benefits. The February 1st rule only applies to positions working less than 12-months per year.
Employees who work 30+ hours per week, and enroll in one or more of the plans, will have their premiums paid in full by the District (excluding voluntary benefits). Employees who work less than 30 hours per week and enroll in one or more of the plans will cost-share the premium with the District.
Premium Cost-Sharing Example:
Employees working 20 - 24.9 hrs/week will pay 50% of the premium and the District will pay the other 50%.
Employees working 25 - 29.9 hrs/week will pay 25% of the premium and the District will pay the other 75%.
Eligible Dependents
If you are enrolling eligible dependents on your plan, you must provide dependent validation documentation. Please submit the Healthcare Dependent Validation Form OR acceptable supporting document(s) as listed on the form to Human Resources by the following business day following plan enrollment.
If you do not have the acceptable supporting documents (as listed on the Healthcare Dependent Validation Form) to submit by the following business day, please submit the Healthcare Dependent Validation Form to Human Resources for each eligible dependent you are enrolling. You will then have 30 days to provide the acceptable supporting document(s).
You may submit the forms to Human Resources via one of the following methods:
By scanning and uploading to ARCORO during enrollment.
By faxing to HR via our confidential fax number, (208) 854-4010.
Benefit Election Windows
Benefit Election Windows
New-Hire Eligibility Period
Employees and their eligible dependents are eligible for benefits on the first of the month following 30 days of employment. If an employee does not enroll in benefits during this time, the employee may make eligible changes to benefits if they experience an IRS qualifying life event. Benefit eligible employees have the opportunity to make voluntary changes to benefits during Spring Enrollment.
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 your 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.
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 go into 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:
Glossary of Terms from HealthCare.gov
Glossary to Terms from CMS.gov
Helpful Videos
Helpful Videos
2023-24 New Hire Benefits Part 1 2023-06-01.mp4New to the Boise School District? This short video provides helpful information for new employees who are benefit eligible. This video includes benefit eligibility, where to find benefit information, an introduction to PERSI, Paid Leave benefits, Wellness Plan information, and next steps for enrollment.
2023-24 New Hire Benefits Part 2.mp4New to the Boise School District? This 10 minute video is a step-by-step guide on how to enroll in benefits. This video includes the benefit enrollment timeline, learning about the benefit plans, how to login to ARCORO, making your benefit elections, and confirming your benefit elections.
Need to make a change to your benefits outside of Spring Enrollment? Watch this helpful video to review the necessary steps to initiate a mid-year change.
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