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TUSD employees to face higher health premiums after benefits board declines subsidy

Tucson Unified School District (Governing Board) · February 25, 2026
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Summary

The employee benefits trust did not approve subsidies because of reserve requirements; the governing board voted 3–2 not to accept the recommended benefits package that would have resulted in premium increases for staff.

District staff and union representatives met with the Employee Benefits Trust and benefits consultants before Tuesday's vote to review medical-plan renewal options for 2026–27. Benefits staff projected a 12.3% increase in total medical costs (roughly…

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