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. 

Benefit Eligible Positions

Benefits begin on the first of the month following 30 days of employment in a benefit eligible position. Please see position specific information below.

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 - 1.0 FTE:

The District pays 100% of the Employee Only premium for Medical (Wellness Plan), Dental, Vision, and Basic Term Life Insurance. 

Administrators and Certified Employees - Less than 1.0 FTE:

The District pays a portion of the Employee Only premium for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Basic Term Life Insurance.

Premium Cost-Sharing Example:

• 0.5 FTE contract, the District will pay 50% of the Employee Only premium and the employee will pay the other 50%.

• 0.75 FTE contract, the District will pay 75% of the Employee Only premium and the employee will pay the other 25%.

Classified Employees

Regular, Classified employees who are scheduled to work 20+ hours per week and who were hired prior to February 1st of the current school year are eligible for District benefit plans. The February 1st rule only applies to positions working less than 12-months per year.

Classified Employees - 30+ hours per week:

The District pays 100% of the Employee Only premium for Medical (Wellness Plan), Dental, Vision, and Basic Term Life Insurance. 

Classified Employees - less than 30 hours per week: 

The District pays a portion of the Employee Only premium for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Basic Term Life Insurance.

Premium Cost-Sharing Example:

• 20 - 24.9 hrs/week -The District will pay 50% of the Employee Only premium and the employee will pay the other 50%.

• 25 - 29.9 hrs/week  - The District will pay 75% of the Employee Only premium and the employee will pay the other 25%.

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. Visit the Mid-Year Benefit page for details.

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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