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Board authorizes switching to Guardian private plan for Maine paid family medical leave, citing near‑term savings
Summary
The RSU 06/MSAD 06 board authorized the superintendent to enroll the district in a private paid family medical leave plan offered by Guardian after the business manager presented a cost comparison showing estimated employer and employee savings if application is submitted by May 31.
The RSU 06/MSAD 06 Board of Directors authorized the superintendent to enroll the district in a private paid family medical leave plan with Guardian, a decision the board’s business manager said would produce near‑term savings if the application is filed by the end of May.
Don Pooler, the district business manager, told the board Guardian offered a 0.95 percent premium instead of the state program’s 1.0 percent rate; under the Guardian quote the employer and employee would each pay 0.475 percent beginning May 1, 2026 if the district completes the private plan…
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