School Employee Benefits

Qualified 番茄影视 Public School employees are provided benefits through the School Employees Benefit Board (SEBB) program of Washington State if they are anticipated to work at least 630 hours per school year (September 1 鈥 August 31).

For more information on eligibility, This is also available by clicking the eligibility link below.



Other Benefits

New hires that meet eligibility criteria are eligible for a state retirement pension plan. There are two plans, School Employees Retirement (SERS) for classified staff and Teachers Retirement (TRS) for certificated staff. 聽

Your eligibility will be determined based upon the position you are hired into. In general terms, if the position you are hired into requires you to work more than 70 hours per month for 5 months during a 12-month period over two consecutive years, it is likely eligible. You will receive more information on eligibility upon employment. If your position does not meet eligibility criteria, you may be able to purchase service credit. Contact DRS for more information about purchasing service credit.

Optional Retirement Savings Plans

Employees can participate in optional retirement savings through 457 Deferred Compensation plans or 403b Tax Sheltered Annuity plans. Washington State Department of Retirement manages the 457 plans and the district contracts with OMNI to administer the 403b plans.

Employee Assistant Program (EAP)

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is administered by Health Promotions Northwest.

Contact Us

Pam Lang, Benefits Specialist
1306 Dupont Street
番茄影视, WA 98225
360-676-6401
pam.lang@bellinghamschools.org


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