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Committee endorses MOU to align PASS health plan contributions with APT contract starting Jan. 1, 2026
Summary
Administrators presented a memorandum of understanding to align district contributions for the PASS (support‑staff) health plan with recently ratified APT contract changes; implementation would begin Jan. 1, 2026 and is expected to encourage migration to a high‑deductible plan and lower district costs.
The Administration and Personnel Committee reviewed and endorsed a memorandum of understanding June 18 that would align the Plainfield Association of Support Staff (PASS) health‑plan contribution structure with recently negotiated changes in the APT collective‑bargaining agreement.
The MOU would mirror language adopted in the APT contract related to the district’s contribution to the high‑deductible (PPO) plan. District staff said the proposed implementation date is Jan. 1, 2026 — after the next open‑enrollment period — and that the change could encourage more employees to choose the high‑deductible plan, which the district expects could lower future costs.
Why it matters: Aligning contribution levels across bargaining groups can simplify administration and change employee plan selection behavior. Presenters told the committee that the MOU was a technical alignment following the recent ratification of the APT agreement.
Next steps: Committee members agreed to forward the MOU to the full board for approval at the board’s next meeting. District staff said existing employees remain on current plan terms through Dec. 31, 2025, and the new contributions would take effect Jan. 1, 2026 for any changes made during open enrollment.
