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Elmwood Park board approves Blue Advantage HMO, grants physical-education waiver and sets superintendent raise
Summary
The Elmwood Park CUSD 401 Board of Education on Monday approved a switch of the district HMO to Blue Advantage HMO, approved a public‑heard physical‑education waiver for grades 6–12 as presented, and set Superintendent Dr. Leah Gocce’s salary under her contract.
The Elmwood Park CUSD 401 Board of Education on Monday approved a change to the district’s HMO plan, approved a public‑heard waiver to allow substitution of physical education with college and career pathway options for grades 6–12 as presented, and set Superintendent Dr. Leah Gocce’s salary per her contract.
Board members voted to move the district’s HMO enrollment from HMO Illinois to Blue Advantage HMO after hearing from the district insurance committee that Advocate Medical Group would be leaving the HMO Illinois network and that change would affect district employees who use Advocate providers. The committee said the switch would let district members keep their current medical groups and would yield a modest premium savings for both the district and employees. The board carried the motion during the action portion of the meeting.
The board opened and closed a public hearing on a physical-education waiver for middle- and high-school…
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