Proposal to raise staff health benefits and drop the district's cap

What happened

An October 14, 2026 information item proposes changing board policy to let more employees get health benefits and to remove the limit on what the district pays toward them.

Why it matters to families

Health benefits are a large cost. Removing the cap means the district, not staff, would pay future premium increases. The district plans to spend $3.51 million in 2026-27 against $3.38 million in revenue.

The evidence

The October 14, 2026 agenda lists 'Proposal to amend Board policies to increase employee health benefits by expanding employee eligibility and removing the District's contribution cap' as an information item. No cost estimate is posted.

The source