Separation
If you intend to separate from the District before the end of the school year, you may owe money to the District for benefits and/or salary depending on the number of days actually worked at the time of separation. CalPERS requires an additional month’s premium to be deducted from your final paycheck unless you complete a form to cancel your coverage prior to your separation. The additional premium will extend coverage through July 31st for employees leaving at the end of the school year and not returning to work in August.
Retirement
Employees who retire within 120 days of separation from the District, receive a monthly retirement allowance from CalPERS, CalSTRS, or another retirement system and are benefit-eligible when they retire have options in regards to their health benefits:
They may continue their medical insurance enrollment.
If not already enrolled, benefit-eligible retirees may enroll in a medical insurance program within 60 days of retirement, by contacting CalPERS at 888-225-7377.
Monthly premiums for medical insurance will be automatically deducted from retirement checks, twelve times per year. The employee’s monthly retiree medical premium cost is reduced by the District’s contribution which will be $158.00/month for calendar year 2025. This contribution applies only if the District is still under contract with CalPERS and CalPERS requires this type of participation.
Retirees may enroll in a medical insurance program during any open enrollment period with CalPERS, even if they were not participating in a CalPERS medical program the year they retired from the District. (This applies only if the District is still under contract with CalPERS and CalPERS allows this type of participation.) Please contact CalPERS to enroll at www.calpers.ca.gov or call 1-888-225-7377.
Retirees receive one month of elected benefits coverage continuation from their elected date of retirement. It is important to note that retired employees are responsible for the cost of their insurance premiums on an ongoing basis.
Retirees are offered 18 months of COBRA enrollment in their current dental and vision plans.
Retirees can apply for conversion of their Basic Life/Supplemental Life insurance coverage to an individual plan.