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Kenosha school board weighs retiree‑health overhaul and handbook changes for AST and technical staff
Summary
The Kenosha Unified School District board discussed three options for retiree health benefits — keep status quo, adjust eligibility, or shift to a fixed contribution (HRA‑style) — and reviewed proposed changes to the 2026–27 employee handbook affecting AST/technical positions, with staff recommending grandfathering current employees and seeking actuarial pricing before final action.
Kenosha Unified School District officials outlined a shortlist of options on post‑employment health benefits and a package of handbook changes that would alter benefits and contract language for administrative, supervisory and technical (AST) employees.
The district’s superintendent, Dr. Weiss, told the board the discussion was informational and that Milliman would be engaged to produce actuarial pricing that would take two to three months and cost about $10,000–$15,000. He presented three paths: keep the status quo; retain the current benefit structure but change eligibility thresholds; or replace guaranteed retiree health coverage with a fixed contribution model (for example, funds into an HRA) that employees could use to purchase coverage in retirement.
Why this matters: Board members and employees said retiree health liabilities are driving costs. Consultant…
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