Open Enrollment
November 9 - December 4, 2026
Open Enrollment is your opportunity to:
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Enroll in or change benefits: Review your current elections and make changes for the upcoming year. After Open Enrollment, you can generally make changes only if you experience a qualifying life event, such as a birth or marriage.
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Enroll (or re-enroll) in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible health care or dependent care expenses. FSA elections do not automatically carry over. You must make a new election during Open Enrollment to participate in 2027. The 2027 contribution limits will be reflected in PeopleSoft once available.
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Review your benefit needs: Consider whether your current benefits continue to meet your needs based on your family, health, and financial situation. Review your medical plan options, life insurance coverage, and voluntary benefits, such as long-term care insurance and the long-term disability buy-up. You may also consider reducing or dropping voluntary coverage you no longer need, subject to plan rules.
PPO Plan Premium Changes
Each year, the District carefully reviews medical and dental plan costs to ensure we continue offering comprehensive, high-quality coverage. Beginning January 1, 2027, PPO medical plan premiums will adjust by 5.5%, with both the District and employees continuing to share in the cost. Dental rates will remain unchanged.
The District remains committed to supporting your health and well-being by offering comprehensive benefits and continuing to cover a portion of premium costs.
The chart below compares the 2026 and 2027 medical and dental rates to help you select the option that best fits your needs.
2027 PPO Plan Rates
PPO Plan | Medical 2026 | Medical 2027 | Dental 2026 | Dental 2027 | Per Paycheck 2026 | Per Paycheck 2027 | Annual* 2026 | Annual* 2027 | CDHP (no change) |
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Employee Only | $44.07 | $46.48 | $2.31 | $2.31 | $46.38 | $48.79 | $1,205.88 | $1,268.54 | $0 |
Employee + Spouse | $92.54 | $97.61 | $4.86 | $4.86 | $97.40 | $102.47 | $2,532.40 | $2,664.22 | $0 |
Employee + Children | $83.72 | $88.32 | $4.39 | $4.39 | $88.11 | $92.71 | $2,290.86 | $2,410.46 | $0 |
Employee + Family | $132.20 | $139.44 | $6.93 | $6.93 | $139.13 | $146.37 | $3,617.38 | $3,805.62 | $0 |
*26 pay periods per year.
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All benefit-eligible employees will continue to receive a $200 monthly HRA VEBA contribution.
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Employees enrolled in the CDHP will continue to receive an additional $1,250 annual HRA VEBA contribution.
If You Do Nothing During Open Enrollment
If you don't make any changes during Open Enrollment:
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Your current benefit elections and medical coverage tier will continue automatically.
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If you're enrolled in the PPO plan, your paycheck deduction will increase beginning January 1, 2027. The CDHP will continue to have a $0 employee premium.
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Your Health Care and Dependent Care FSA elections will not continue. You must make a new election each year to participate.
Compete Your Open Enrollment Elections
Log in to PeopleSoft to review your current benefits and make any changes for 2027.
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Review your current benefit elections.
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Submit your enrollment. If you make changes or enroll in a FSA, review your elections for accuracy and click SUBMIT ENROLLMENT in PeopleSoft.
Deadline: Friday, December 4, 2026, at 5 p.m.