Benefits and Open Enrollment
RSU 21 offers a benefits package to all employees who work at least 15 hours per week or who have benefits negotiated through one of our collective bargaining agreements. Click on the links below for additional details and plan summaries. Here is a brief overview of what we offer:
Medical Insurance: You have your choice of HMO or PPO through Anthem BlueCross BlueShield. Full-time employees contribute a small percentage of the medical insurance premium. There is also a generous employer contribution towards coverage for those employees who work less than full time. Coverage for other family members is available and is made affordable through cost sharing.
Benefit Plan Comparison
Vision Insurance: This is included at no additional cost in all of our medical insurance plans.
Dental Insurance: Single coverage is paid in full by RSU 21 for all employees who work 15 hours or more each week. Coverage for other family members is available and is made affordable through cost sharing. Dental insurance coverage is provided through Maine School Management Association (MSMA).
Dental Enrollment
Retirement Plans: Pension plans are offered through the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) for employees who work at least 25 hours per week. Administrators, Teachers, and Educational Technicians (II and III) are required to enroll in the MainePERS retirement program. Contact MainePERS by email at www.mainepers.org or phone at either (207) 512-3100 or 1(800)451-9800.
RSU 21 also offers voluntary 403 (b) plans. Employees working 15 hours or more each week may enroll in a voluntary 403(b) Plan with one of our participating vendors, all of which are administered by TSA Consulting Group, Inc.
Group Life Insurance: This is an elective insurance option. Coverage is provided through MainePERS.
Short Term Disability: This is an elective insurance option. Coverage is provided through Horace Mann Insurance or AFLAC. For more information contact Dominic Vermette at Horace Mann, (207)247-0186 or Christopher Brakley at AFLAC, (207) 212-4159.
Long Term Disability: This is an elective insurance option. Coverage is provided through Horace Mann Insurance or AFLAC. For more information contact Dominic Vermette at Horace Mann, (207)247-0186 or Christopher Brakley at AFLAC, (207) 212-4159.
Flexible Spending Accounts: Enrollees may make pre-tax contributions to be spent on their health/dental care and/or dependent care needs. FSA plans are administered by Horace Mann or WageWorks.
FSA Accounts
Member Assistance Program (MAP): Also referred to as the Employee Assistance Program, the MAP is available to all employees and provides quick and easy access to confidential counseling and referral services to help you deal with daily work and life challenges. It is employer-sponsored, so it is available at no cost to you, your dependents or household members.
Learn more about RSU 21's Member Assistance Program (MAP) which is available to all employees and provides quick and easy access to confidential counseling and referral services to help you deal with daily work and life challenges. It’s employer-sponsored, so it’s available at no cost to you, your dependents or household members.
Link to MEA Member Assistance Program
Leaves of Absence: In addition to the leaves of absence that are described in our four collective bargaining agreements, all employees become eligible for leave that is protected under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) after 12 months of employment.
RSU 21 OPEN ENROLLMENT!
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If you do not wish to make additions or modifications to your health and/or dental benefits, no further action is necessary.
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If you are interested in starting or continuing your flexible spending accounts, you will need to complete a 2023-2024 enrollment form (below) and submit to Lorraine Orlando by May 31, 2023.
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If you wish to make additions or modifications to your health and/or dental benefits, you will need to complete 2023-2024 enrollment forms (below) and submit to Lorraine Orlando by June 15, 2023.
IMPORTANT DATES:
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Health and Dental Paperwork Deadline |
Flexible Spending Account Paperwork Deadline |
Effective Date of Change | |
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| Administrators | June 15 | May 31 | July 1 |
| Administrative Assistants (School-year) | June 15 | May 31 | September 1 |
| Administrative Assistants (Year-round) | June 15 | May 31 | July 1 |
| Educational Technicians | June 15 | May 31 | September 1 |
| Food Services | June 15 | May 31 | September 1 |
| Maintenance and Custodial | June 15 | May 31 | July 1 |
| Transportation | June 15 | May 31 | September 1 |
For Departments with employees who do not have access to email, please share this open enrollment information with them.
For any additional questions or concerns please email Anna Martin at amartin@rsu21.net or Lorraine Orlando at lorlando@rsu21.net.
HEALTH INSURANCE - ANTHEM BC / BS
Learn More About Health Plan Options
Pricing
DENTAL INSURANCE - MSMA
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT
BENEFIT INFORMATION-SHARING SESSIONS
For more information on the benefit plans please contact Anna Martin at amartin@rsu21.net or Lorraine Orlando at lorlando@rsu21.net.