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Board members press staff on insurance treatment for suspended certified employees
Summary
Board discussion raised concerns that suspensions without pay may force employees to COBRA, creating expensive coverage gaps; legal counsel said employees are not losing coverage and the district will review options for preserving health benefits during investigatory suspensions.
Board members raised employee‑insurance concerns after a discussion of suspensions of certified staff. Several members said suspending an employee without pay for an extended investigatory period can cause that person to be dropped from employer‑provided coverage or pushed onto COBRA, which can be costly.
“I think this is where we talk about deferring to expertise,” said…
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