Philadelphia Federation of Teachers School District of Philadelphia

XIII. Benefits
3. The funds from this program shall be made available to Paraprofessionals,
Non-Teaching Assistants, Secretaries, non-degreed Professional/Technical bargaining
unit members, non-degreed Comprehensive Early Learning Center
bargaining unit members, Teachers who need to be re-certified.
4. Each year, employees in the above classifications shall be eligible for
tuition assistance for the cost of college credits of a minimum of fifty dollars
($50) per college credit for a maximum of six (6) credits in any one (1) year.
I. life insurance
1. Eligibility. Upon employment, an employee in a covered bargaining unit,
irrespective of sex, shall be permitted to obtain coverage under Life Insurance
Plan No. 5 without medical examination. An employee in service for more than
ninety (90) days electing to obtain such coverage at any other time must undergo
a medical examination satisfactory to the insurance carrier, the cost of which
he/she must pay.
2. Covered Bargaining Units. Teachers, Non-Teaching Assistants, Secretaries,
Paraprofessionals, Comprehensive Early Learning Center, Food Service
Managers, Head Start and Professional/Technical.
3. Amount of Coverage. Coverage under the Life Insurance Plan No. 5 shall
permit an employee to elect life insurance coverage in the amount of two thousand
dollars ($2,000) or coverage in the following amounts:
Base Salary Amount Base Salary Amount
Under $1,500 $ 3,438 $9,000 to $9,999.99 $15,000
$1,500 to $2,999.99 $ 5,000 $10,000 to $10,999.99 $16,250
$3,000 to $3,999.99 $ 7,500 $11,000 to $11,999.99 $17,500
$4,000 to $4,999.99 $ 8,750 $12,000 to $12,999.99 $18,750
$5,000 to $5,999.99 $10,000 $13,000 to $13,999.99 $20,000
$6,000 to $6,999.99 $11,250 $14,000 to $14,999.99 $21,250
$7,000 to $7,999.99 $12,500 $15,000 to $15,999.99 $22,500
$8,000 to $8,999.99 $13,750 $16,000 to $16,999.99 $23,750
$17,000 and over $25,000
4. Retiree Life Insurance. The amount of insurance provided for employees
who retire and who have been participating in the life insurance program shall
be two thousand dollars ($2,000).
5. School District Contribution. The District will continue its present participation
in the premium cost of life insurance coverage, but in no case shall
this be less than approximately one-half (½) of such premium cost.
6. Additional Options. In addition to the foregoing, with the approval of the
Federation, the School District may offer other insurance options which, at the
employee’s expense through authorized payroll deduction, may be purchased
by eligible employees and/or their qualifying dependents.
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