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Board OKs return-to-work health benefit with new eligibility and substitute requirements
Summary
The governing board approved a 'work for insurance' program allowing eligible retirees to return as substitutes to receive district health benefits, with a 35-day minimum and substitute certification required.
The Cartwright Elementary School District governing board approved a revised "work for insurance" program for 2025–26 that lets qualifying retired employees return in a limited capacity and receive district health insurance while working as substitutes.
Acting Superintendent Steve Watson told the board the program was revised after legal review to align with state law and to ensure the district receives in-kind work in return for the benefit. "We are asking and recommending that each individual work for 35 days to be eligible for the insurance, and the…
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