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Summary of Current Benefits
Health Benefits
The following health benefit options are available to eligible employees and their dependents. The district pays 100% of the premiums for employees and all eligible dependents.
| Medical Plans | Dental Plans | ||
| Blue Cross CaliforniaCare HMO | CIGNA Dental | ||
| Blue Cross HMO Plus | United Concordia Dental | ||
| CIGNA HealthCare | Prudential DMO | ||
| Kaiser Permanente | Prudential PDO | ||
| Maxicare | |||
| For questions concerning eligibility or plan coverage, please contact the Health Insurance Section at (213) 633-7362. | |||
| Vision Plans | |||
| Cole Managed Vision | |||
| Vision Service Plan | |||
| Holidays | |||
| New Year's Day | Labor Day | ||
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Admission Day | ||
| President's Day | Veteran's Day | ||
| Memorial Day | Thanksgiving Day (and day after) | ||
| Independence Day | Christmas Day | ||
Sick Leave
Employees who work full-time, 12 months a year, are credited with 13 paid illness days each year which, if unused, are accumulated from year-to-year. Until an employee has accumulated 100 full-pay illness days, half-pay illness days are also available. The number of half-pay days are awarded equal to 100 minus the number of full-pay days accumulated in the employee's illness leave account.
Vacation
| Years of Service | Vacation Days |
| 1 - 4 | 10 |
| 5 - 15 | 15 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 18 | 18 |
| 19 | 19 |
| 20 or more | 20 |
Life Insurance
The district provides a $20,000 life insurance policy for all eligible employees. Employees may purchase additional life insurance through the Optional Life Insurance Program.
Retirement
The district participates in the Public Employee's Retirement System (PERS). For questions about retirement, call the Classified Retirement Services and Leaves Unit at (213) 633-3726.
Employee Assistance Program
Managed Health Network offers numerous services to LAUSD employees including a 24 hour, toll free, confidential "Warm Line" that can be reached by calling 1-800-95-LAUSD.
Additional Benefits
| Flexible Spending Accounts | Credit Union Membership |
| Tax Sheltered Annuities | Free Employee Parking |
| Tuition Reimbursement - up to $600 per year |