Adds to existing law to provide that a school district or public charter school may use part of its salary-based apportionment to pay for its employees to be covered by the state employee health insurance plan.

This bill would allow the school board of an entire charter school or public district the autonomy to voluntarily enter into the State of Idaho employee benefit plan, including the optional use of up to one year of the career ladder allocations. Coverages will mirror the current state benefits plan. Certified as well as classified employees will be eligible for benefits. If opt-ing in, charters and districts must stay with the state insurance a minimum of 2 years. Premiums will be submitted to the Dept. of Administration. Rates will be set by the Dept. of Administration. "Disability" insurance includes all personal accident, health, hospital, surgical, and medical coverages, and "health care service" includes all services rendered for maintenance of good health and diagnosis, relief, or treatment of any injury, ailment, or bodily condition.