Requires a hospital stay. Total number of days out. It was clarified that days cannot be gifted from one staff member to another. There is a policy on this. Pregnancy is not covered unless a specific problem arises.
Accumulated reserve covers immediate family.
Bill Carlquist is the contact person for this. Yes, there is open enrollment every January. There was a two or three year phase-in where reserve money was used. Then, as it became established, money from the General Fund was used. Members would immensely appreciate an invitation by teachers to come in and see what is going on.