• Benefits (Personnel Services Department)


    Jessica Archuleta

    Personnel Services Specialist

    (858) 794-7108
    (858) 794-7111 (fax)

    Benefits at a Glance

    Solana Beach School District offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees and their eligible dependents as follows:

    Medical - UnitedHealthcare (UHC) HMO Network 1 Package A or E, UHC Network 3, UHC Harmony, UHC Journey Alliance, and Kaiser
    Dental - Delta Dental PPO and DeltaCare USA
    Vision - VSP
    Acupuncture - Optum Health
    Chiropractic - Optum Health
    Mental Health - Optum Health
    Life Insurance - Hartford
    Disability Insurance - Unum

    For Health and Welfare benefit coverage information, please visit the Collective Bargaining Agreements located here.

    The amount that an employee may be required to pay for coverage is adjusted annually. These amounts are provided during the October open enrollment period. Any required employee contribution is made through automatic payroll deduction on a ten-month basis, September through June.

    Eligible employees may also choose to participate in a Health Care and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

    NEW 2024 Employee Benefits Guide

    Effective Date of Coverage

    An employee’s coverage under the District-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans becomes effective as follows:

    • Employees hired with a start date between the 1st and 15th of the month — Benefits will become effective on the first day of the month following the first day of paid service. EXAMPLE: An employee starting on August 10th would become eligible for benefits on September 1st.

    • Employees hired and starting work after the 15th of the month — Benefits will become effective the first day of the second full month of paid service. EXAMPLE: An employee starting on August 26th would become eligible for benefits on October 1st.

    All enrollment forms must be received in the Personnel Services Office no later than 10 business days after the date of hire.

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