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Board approves zero-cost HDHP options for APSA and CSEA; board seeks similar deal for other groups
Summary
The board approved tentative agreements to offer a zero-cost, employee-only high-deductible health plan for APSA and CSEA members and discussed efforts to secure the same option for other employee groups.
The board approved two tentative agreements opening a zero-cost, employee-only high-deductible health plan (HDHP) option for district employee groups. The superintendent said negotiations reopened with the Association of Piedmont School Administrators (APSA) and with the California School Employees Association (CSEA) to provide a no-cost HDHP choice for members.
"This is our high deductible health plan, HDHP, and we came to an agreement to provide that at 0 cost, to our APSA members," the superintendent said. Board members expressed support and said they hoped similar arrangements could be reached with other employee groups to broaden choice and reduce out-of-pocket burdens.
The motions to approve the tentative agreements and to authorize public disclosure under AB 1200 passed unanimously (4–0) for both APSA and CSEA.
Why it matters: Expanded lower-cost health-plan choices can materially affect employees’ take-home pay and recruitment/retention. Board members said they will continue work to extend similar options to other bargaining units if feasible.
