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Professionalism, Experience, Commitment, Teamwork Local 66, AFT Massachusetts, AFL-CIO

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Understand Your Benefits

eBulletin Issue: 15

Last week we mentioned that we have a wonderful Health and Welfare Department, and we will repeat that information below. This week we mention again that we have a new tuition reimbursement program. It is similar to the old plan but has expanded eligibility and an enhanced benefit for most.

Permanent teachers not getting a career award now are eligible for $1,000 per year, up from $500. And provisional teachers, who were not eligible before the new contract was settled, are now eligible for $500. Paraprofessionals shall now be eligible for $1,000 per year (up from $500) with five or more years of service, and paraprofessionals with three or more years are newly eligible for $500.

The school district does not yet have the new circular up and running,but here’s the old version. The procedure will be the same, and if you were reimbursed post September 1, 2012 at a lesser rate than you are entitled to, file with HR for the difference due you.

On the Health and Welfare Fund for teachers (see description), paras (see description), and cluster substitute teachers (see description), the benefits, which include eye care and dental, just to mention a few, are worth reviewing periodically. All people in the aforementioned categories are eligible by virtue of their being members. There’s nothing to do except sign up!

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