2026 Open Enrollment
November 3-14, 2025
Key Highlights
Start Here - 2 Easy Steps
2026 Benefits Guide and Rate Table
Information Sessions and Office Hours
Resources
Embedded Files
2026 Open Enrollment
Welcome to the 2026 Benefits Open Enrollment process! We are proud to offer benefits that surpass industry standards and rank in the top 10% of plans offered by K-12 organizations across the west coast region. Our goal is to provide Alliance Staff and their loved ones with a great benefits experience, focused on supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing --- so we can deliver an exceptional educational experience for our scholars, together.
Key Highlights For 2026
Key Highlights For 2026
All staff premium costs for medical, dental, vision will remain the same in 2026. For the fourth consecutive year, Alliance is absorbing 100% of the increased costs from our insurers.
We continue to offer zero-cost health insurance options for the entire family – employee, employee + spouse/partner, and employee + family.
Blue Shield New Administrator for Anthem Medical Plans
Blue Shield New Administrator for Anthem Medical Plans
Effective Jan 1, 2026, Anthem medical plans will be administered by Blue Shield. Staff with 2025 Anthem medical enrollments will automatically transition. HMO participants must re-enter their primary care provider in Workday.
New Paid Parental Leave & Coaching
New Paid Parental Leave & Coaching
Effective January 1, 2026, Alliance is introducing 8 weeks of paid parental leave at 100% of pay. All full-time employees will be automatically enrolled after 12 months of service. Detailed plan information will be provided in December.
Start Here - 2 Easy Steps
Start Here - 2 Easy Steps
1. Learn about your 2025 benefit options.
1. Learn about your 2025 benefit options.
Review the 2026 Benefits Guide & Rate Table, Plan Summaries, and additional Resources below.
Attend live or recorded Information Sessions.
Make a 10-minute 1:1 online appointment with a member of the benefits team during our office hours.
Follow the prompts to select the options you want.
Once you complete the full enrollment process, we encourage you to print or save a copy of your confirmation.
If you do not reach the end of the process, your current benefit elections for 2025 will roll over into 2026.* We encourage you to confirm your elections in Workday even if you want everything to roll over.
* Health Savings Account employee contribution elections do not roll over from year to year, and will default to $0 without an active election for 2026.
Important: 2025 Anthem HMO Participants who are transitioning to Blue Shield must re-enter their primary care provider when completing the open enrollment task in Workday. Instructions for completing this step are included in the task.
2026 Benefits Guide and Rate Table
The Employee Benefits Guide contains an overview of plan options. For more detailed Plan Summaries, see the Resources section below.2026 Benefits Guide and Rate Table
2026 Alliance Benefits Booklet- Final 11-13.pdf2026 Alliance Benefits Booklet- Spanish 11-13.pdf
Note: For hourly staff members who are paid on an 11 month schedule benefit premium deductions are distributed over the 11 months they work. To view that deduction schedule, click here.
Information Sessions and Office Hours
Information Sessions and Office Hours
Attend Live
Attend Live
Calendar invitations have already been sent to all staff for these sessions. However, if you do not see the sessions on your calendar, please use the links below to attend.
School Site Staff
Monday, 11/3/2025 @ 4:30 pm, Attend HERE
Thursday, 11/6/2025 @ 4:30 pm, Attend HERE
Wednesday, 11/12/2025 @ 10 am, Attend HERE
Español: Lunes, 11/3/2025 @ 11 am, Asistir AQUÍ
Home Office Staff
Wednesday, 11/5/2025 @ 10 am, Attend HERE
Make an Appointment
Make an Appointment
Still have questions? Email HR or sign up for a 10-minute appointment for direct support. Once you sign up, a benefits team member will contact you at the scheduled time.
Support in English, Register HERE
Tuesday, 11/4/2025 3:30-4:30 pm
Tuesday, 11/11/2025 3:30-5:00 pm
Wednesday, 11/12/2025 3:30-5:00 pm
Soporte en español, Registro AQUÍ
Miércoles, 11/5/2025 3:30-4:30 pm
Watch Recording in English
Watch Recording in English
alliance_college-ready_public_schools_-_open_enrollment_-_webinar_1_(english).mp4Watch Recording in Spanish
Watch Recording in Spanish
alliance_college-ready_public_schools_-_open_enrollment_-_webinar_2_(spanish).mp4Email Us
Email Us
Still have questions? Email HR.
Resources
Resources
What is the PPO Savings HSA Eligible Plan and How Does It Work?
Find In-Network Services:
Blue Shield (Note: PPO participants are not required to select a primary care provider)
Kaiser (Note: Kaiser members are not required to select a primary care provider)
Log In/Register For Member Account:
Anthem/Blue Shield
-2026 Plan Year: Blue Shield
-2025 Plan Year: Anthem
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