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Employee Handbook 2025-2026

The district offers dental insurance to eligible employees. This is a fiscal year benefit (July 1 - June 30). Refer to the Benefit Plan Summary for details.

Customer Service

Phone: 800-236-3712

Email: claims@deltadentalwi.com

Fax: 715-343-7623

Plan Documents

Benefit Plan Design Summary

Dental Handbook - COMING SOON (Stop in the District Office for a hard copy)

Online Services for Members

Access to Online ID Cards

Enrollment/Change Form

Provider Network Search

Find a Provider

Other Discounts

Vision

Hearing

If you have a qualifying event and need to make a change to your benefits, you have 30 days from the date of the qualifying event to make a change. A qualifying event may be marriage, divorce, birth, death, change of employment, etc.

Resources

Benefit Booklet 2025-2026

Anthem's Benefit Guide

Certificate of Coverage

Election Form for Health Insurance

Health Insurance Enrollment Form

Open Enrollment Presentation Slideshow

Health Savings Account

A Health Savings Account (HSA) allows employees to pay for qualified medical expenses tax-free and unused funds roll over year after year. The health plan through the School District of Bruce allows employees to open and contribute to an HSA. For employees who are enrolled in district insurance and eligible for Medicare, and cannot contribute to an HSA, the district offers a HRA benefit. Please contact the district office for more information.

HSA Direct Deposit Form

HSA Employee Contribution Form

What is an HSA?

If you have a qualifying event and need to make a change to your benefits, you have 30 days from the date of the qualifying event to make a change. A qualifying event may be marriage, divorce, birth, death, change of employment, etc.

The district does not provide an employer-funded life insurance policy. However, eligible employees have the opportunity to purchase term life insurance through the Wisconsin Public Employers (WPE) Group Life Insurance Program, administered by the Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF).

Resources

Informational Brochure

Application/Cancellation/Refusal Form

If you have a qualifying event and need to make a change to your benefits, you have 30 days from the date of the qualifying event to make a change. A qualifying event may be marriage, divorce, birth, death, change of employment, etc.

The School District of Bruce's LTD plan is administered by The Standard and paid 100% by the district. This benefit pays a monthly percentage of your salary if you become disable and are unable to work for an extended period of time. you are eligible if you are a regular employee actively working at least 30 hours per week.

The monthly benefit is 90% of the first $10,500 of your monthly pre-disability earnings. Maximum monthly benefit is $9,450 with a benefit waiting period of 90 days. the maximum benefit duration is to age 65; if disabled at age 62 or after, see Certificate of Coverage for benefit duration.

Customer Service Resources

Phone: 1-800-368-1135

www.standard.com

Customer Service Resources

1-888-293-6948 Available 24/7

healthadvocate.com/standard3

Resources

EAP Flyer

The federal and state Family Medical Leave Act provides eligible employees of covered employers with job-protected leave for qualifying family and medical reasons and requires continuation of their group health benefits under the same conditions as if they had not taken leave. FMLA leave may be unpaid or used at the same time as employer-provided paid leave. Employees must be restored to the same or virtually identical position when they return to work after FMLA leave.

FMLA Benefits

FMLA General Notice

Fact Sheet #28 FMLA

Employee Protection under FMLA

FAQ Wisconsin

FMLA Forms

FMLA Request Form - Wisconsin

Certification of Health Care for Employee

Certification of Health Care for Family Member

Certification for Military Family Leave

Calendars

2025-2026 Payroll Calendar

Direct Deposit Form

Direct deposit updates and changes must be completed using the direct deposit form.

Direct Deposit Form

Skyward Resources (Coming Soon!)

Login to Skyward

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Tax Forms

Federal W-4

State WT-4

The Federal W-4 was revised due to federal tax law changes that took place in 2018 which eliminated personal exemptions and doubled the standard deduction. Employees hired prior to January 1, 2020, were not required to complete the revised form. Any changes going forward must be on the new W-4 form. We recommend using the IRS Withholding Estimator Tool for the most accurate results.

The district does not provide tax, legal, or accounting advice.

Eligibility is based on rules set by the Department of Employee Trust Funds. Employees who meet the eligibility requirements are automatically enrolled in this benefit as part of state law. The district will pay 100% of the employer's share of the Wisconsin Retirement System Contribution Rate (amount established annually by Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds). For 2026 the employer and employee contribution rate is 7.2% for a total retirement contribution of 14.4%.

Customer Service Resources

Phone: 1-877-533-5020 Monday - Friday 7:45am to 4:30pm (CST)

Contact Us | ETF (wi.gov)

Applying for Retirement

If you are within 12 months of your minimum retirement age, take the first step in the application process and request an official Retirement Benefits Estimates and Application by completing an online form or calling a benefits specialist at 1-877-533-5020. It may take up to 6 weeks for processing.

Plan Document Processing

Eligible employees are encouraged to read through "Your Benefit Handbook" and/or watch the video presentation below.

Overview of Wisconsin Retirement System

Your Benefit Handbook

Videos and Live Webinars

Additional Contributions Brochure

Contribution Rates (Current and Future)

Variable Rate Option

Annual Rate of Return for Core and Variable Funds

Beneficiary Designation Form and Guidelines

It is important that you review your beneficiaries and your needs regularly. Birth, death, marriage, and divorce are all common life situations that can change how you want your beneficiary designations structured.

What is a tax sheltered annuity? A 403(b) plan (also called a tax-sheltered annuity or TSA plan) is a retirement plan offered by public schools and certain 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations. Employees save for retirement by contributing to individual accounts.

Who contributes funds to the tax sheltered annuity? Funds are deducted pre-tax or post-tax from the employee’s paycheck.

How can I enroll in a tax sheltered annuity? Contact WEA Member Benefits to set up your account and then notify the district office that you would like to start make contributions.

Plan Document Resources

Universal Availability Notice

IRC Section 415 Annual Additional Contribution Limit Notice

Enrollment Booklet

Financial Planning Services

Member Benefits Flyer

Enrolling and Funding Your Retirement Account

Jack & Jill Example

WEA Member Benefits Online Access to set-up a 403(b)

The Zenith provides claims reporting services to the Bruce School District. Please report all claims within 24 hours of notifying the district office.

Report a Claim

Resignation Form

Retirement Form