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RSU 40 board approves private PFML insurance; district cites lower three‑year cost
Summary
The RSU 40 school board voted to adopt a private paid family and medical leave (PFML) insurance option, which presenters said would reduce the district’s projected three‑year cost from about $650,000 to about $409,000 and requires a three‑year commitment to the private carrier.
The RSU 40/MSAD 40 school board voted to approve use of a private insurance option for the state’s new paid family and medical leave program (PFML), with presenters saying the private plan would lower expected costs over a three‑year period.
Board packet materials and discussion at the meeting identified Guardian as the private insurer under consideration. A finance‑committee presenter said the district expects the PFML requirement to cost “between us and our employees around $650,000,” and that the private option would reduce that combined cost to approximately $409,000 over three years.
Why it matters: The district must participate in PFML. Choosing a private…
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