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Is Your District Thinking About Leaving TRS-ActiveCare?
As districts weigh benefit options this fall, some may be deciding to leave TRS-ActiveCare. Here are some important considerations to review before opting out.
What Districts Need to Know about Leaving (or Joining) TRS-ActiveCare
Selecting the right benefits provider is important. Recent legislation affects your district’s health insurance options.
Pandemic Worsens School Staffing Shortages
It’s been over a year and a half since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In that time, two new school years have begun, and the impact of the pandemic continues. Public school staffing shortages, which have long plagued the Texas education landscape, have gotten worse.
Popular Employee Benefits
Review this list of popular benefits to see how your organization’s offerings compare.
5 Things Districts Need to Know about Section 125 (Cafeteria) Plans
You probably already know that cafeteria plans don’t have anything to do with what’s for lunch. Beyond that, you may not know much about this type of plan (also known as a Section 125 plan) and how it can benefit you and your employees. We’ve answered five questions districts often ask.