Policies and Regulations
School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 4-37
PERSONNEL
Insurance/Retirement Plan
The School Board designates the Superintendent or his/her designee to procure, administer, and make all final decisions pertaining to any insurance and retirement plans.
- Insurance
- Workers' Compensation
Injuries to employees from accidents in the line of duty are compensable under the State Workers' Compensation Act.
The Superintendent shall develop regulations for the required reports to protect the employee's rights as well as those of the School Board.
- Medical and Hospitalization Insurance
The School Board shall pay a fixed amount, to be determined annually, of the base premium of the health insurance for all full‑time employees and certain temporary employees as defined in School Board Policy 4-1. Regular part-time employees as defined in School Board Policy 4-1 shall be eligible for a prorated amount based upon full-time equivalency.
Employees desiring to participate in the School Board approved health insurance program will pay their share of the total premium through payroll deduction.
Employees on non-Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) authorized leaves of absence without pay (other than Long Term Illness or Military Leave) may continue to participate in the group health insurance plan by paying the entire monthly premium (employer and employee portion), in advance, each month. If premium payments are not received for a period of three (3) months, the employee will be removed from the plan, retroactively to the last month of payment, and will be eligible to re-enter the plan upon return to active status. Refer to School Board Regulation 4-53.4 for Long Term Illness and School Board Regulation 4-49.1 for Military Leave coverage.
- Dental Coverage
The School Board will offer at least one dental plan each year.
- Group Life Insurance
The School Board provides a group life insurance program through the Virginia Retirement System for all full‑time employees. The School Board shall pay the total premium to be determined annually by the Virginia Retirement System.
- Liability Insurance
The School Board carries a blanket general and legal liability policy for all employees. Premiums are paid by the School Board.
- Workers' Compensation
- Retirement Plan
Membership in the Virginia Retirement System is mandatory for all
full‑time employees except those participating under the Superintendent’s
Retirement Plan described in Policy 2-11. Employee contributions of 5% of
creditable pay are paid by the School Board.
Legal References:
Code of Va., § 2.2-104, as amended, Health insurance program for employees of local governments, local officers, teachers; etc.; definitions.
Code of Va., § 2.2-1207, as amended, Long-term care insurance program for employees of local governments, local officers, and teachers.
Code of Va., § 51.1‑502, as amended, Eligible employees and officers.
Code of Va., § 51.1-126.5, as amended, Certain Employees of Public School divisions.
Adopted by School Board: July 13, 1993 (Effective August 14, 1993)
Amended by School Board: October 6, 1998
Amended by School Board: June 20, 2006