Welcome to the Berkeley Unified School District’s My Benefits Site
2020 Bonar Street, Room 234, Berkeley, CA 94702
Phone: 510.644.6666
Hours: Monday – Friday | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Email: benefits@berkeley.net
Courtney King (Lead Benefits Specialist): 510-644-4812
Stephanie Linner (Employee Benefits Specialist): 510-644-8750
Due to COVID-19 we only take appointments by phone from 09:00am-2:00pm. There will be no in-person appointments available. Please set an appointment below.
Book an appointment: https://calendly.com/busdbenefits
2023 Open Enrollment Virtual Orientation- Actives
OPEN ENROLLMENT IS HERE 9/19/22 – 10/14/22
Berkeley Unified School District’s Annual Open Enrollment Webinar – Zoom
2023 Benefits – Actives
Overview of 2023 Benefits
- CalPERS(2023) Health Benefit Summary
Provides a general overview and compares covered services, co-payments, and benefits for each CalPERS health plan. - 2023 Active Employee Guide to District Health Benefits
The guide to the new health plan and enrollment procedures specifically aimed at Berkeley Unified employees. - BUSD COBRA Guide (2023)
The guide to COBRA open enrollment only for current COBRA Beneficiaries.
Enrollment/Change Forms for 2023
Links in red: Will direct to K12 forms. Please be sure to include attachments required to avoid forms being returned. If you are unable to access K12 please email benefits@berkeley.net for a hard copy.
Links in black: Please download, save as a new filename, complete the form and email to benefits@berkeley.net
Please note: If you are adding dependents, you will need the following documents: Marriage license, birth certificates for all children, court documentation, domestic partnership certificate, or an affidavit located on the Universal Benefits Ancillary Enrollment Form.
2023 Rate Sheets
- 2023 Adult School Contribution Rate Sheets
- 2023 BCCE Contribution Rate Sheets
- 2023 BFT Contribution Rate Sheets
- 2023 Local 21 Contribution Rate Sheets
- 2023 Non-Represented Certificated Contribution Rate Sheets
- 2023 Non-Represented Classified Contribution Rate Sheets
- 2023 Early Childhood Education Contribution Rate Sheets
- 2023 UBA Contribution Rate Sheets
2023 Benefits – Retirees
Virtual Orientation for Active Employees – 2023 Open Enrollment
CLICK HERE FOR THE OPEN ENROLLMENT MEETING RECORDING
Passcode: L!6$2ejV
Additional CalPERS information as well as information regarding the District’s dental plans
can be obtained by accessing the District’s MyBenefits Website: https://pcms.plansource.com
- Username: BUSDRetiree
- Password: benefits
The guide is also available by clicking the link below.
- The guide to the new health plan and enrollment procedures specifically aimed at Berkeley Unified employees.
SEND US YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS: If you have an email address, please contact the Benefits Office at the number below and give them your email address.
QUESTIONS?
If you have questions about enrollment or your benefits, please contact the District’s Benefits Department at (510) 644-6666 (press 1) or email at benefits@berkeley.net.
2022 Benefits – Actives
Virtual Orientation for Active Employees – 2022 Open Enrollment
CLICK HERE FOR THE OPEN ENROLLMENT MEETING RECORDING
Passcode: ^7Usz4!@
Overview of 2022 Benefits
- CalPERS(2022) Health Benefit Summary
Provides a general overview and compares covered services, co-payments, and benefits for each CalPERS health plan. - 2022 Active Employee Guide to District Health Benefits
The guide to the new health plan and enrollment procedures specifically aimed at Berkeley Unified employees. - BUSD COBRA Guide (2022)
The guide to COBRA open enrollment only for current COBRA Beneficiaries.
Enrollment/Change Forms for 2022
Please download, save as a new filename, complete the form and email to benefits@berkeley.net
Please note: If you are adding dependents, you will need the following documents: Marriage license, birth certificates for all children, court documentation, domestic partnership certificate, or an affidavit located on the Universal Benefits Ancillary Enrollment Form.
Rate Sheets for 2022
- BFT
- Adult School
- Early Childhood Education
- UBA
- Non-Represented Certificated
- Local 21 (10 and 12 month)
- Non-Represented Classified (10 and 12 month)
- BCCE (10 and 12 month)
2022 Benefits – Retirees
Virtual Orientation for Retired Employees – 2022 Open Enrollment
CLICK HERE FOR THE OPEN ENROLLMENT MEETING RECORDING
Passcode: j4OFk8+3
Additional CalPERS information as well as information regarding the District’s dental plans can be obtained by accessing the District’s MyBenefits Website: https://pcms.plansource.com
- Username: BUSDRetiree
- Password: benefits
The guide is also available by clicking the link below.
- BUSD Retiree Guide to District Health Benefits (2022)
The guide to the new health plan and enrollment procedures specifically aimed at Berkeley Unified employees.
SEND US YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS:
If you have an email address, please contact the Benefits Office at the number below and give them your email address.
QUESTIONS?
Here is a link to the Retiree Flyer mailed to retirees.
If you have questions about enrollment or your benefits, please contact the District’s Benefits Department at (510) 644-6666 (press 1) or email at benefits@berkeley.net.
Special Compliance Alert: IRS Announces 2022 Health FSA & Qualified Transportation Limits
- On November 10, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released updated flexible spending account (FSA) and qualified transportation limits for 2022.
- The FSA limits are increasing in 2022 to $2,850 per year, up from $2,750 in 2021.
- The qualified transportation limits are increasing in 2022 to $280 per month for parking and $280 per month for transit, both limits up from $270 per month in 2021.
Employee Assistance Program
With Claremont EAP, employees can confidentially address and resolve their day-to-day personal and workplace challenges. Click here to learn more.
Claremont Personal Advantage: COVID-19 Resource Center
Claremont Personal Advantage is providing resources related to the virus and important steps to prepare you and your family.
To access this information, register by creating your own username and password. (Below is a screen shot.)
Debit Cards for FSA & Transit Accounts
Employees electing to participate in FSA or Parking and Transit will receive a debit card at the home address of record from the Districts third party administrator, BASIC pacific. Cards are generally received within two weeks of enrollment. The debit card can be used for both FSA , and Parking and Transit expenses (cards cannot be used for Dependent Care spending). New cards will not be sent to employees who have previously participated in FSA and or Parking and Transit accounts, unless requested directly to BASIC pacific.
The full annual election for FSA accounts are loaded to debit cards at the beginning of each plan year, whereas Parking and Transit are loaded per month, per the monthly elected amount, after the deductions has withdrawn from each paycheck.
If you have questions regarding your account or need new debit cards, you may reach BASIC pacific at, www.BASICpacific.com, (800) 574-5488.
Below are flyers from BASIC for FSA and Parking and Transit information.
Employee rights under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act