Port Huron teachers get sweet healthcare deal and great pay, Mackinac Center shows
May 25, 2010
In addition, the district pays $13,961 annually for teacher health insurance plans, regardless of whether the plan is single, two-person or family. Teachers do not contribute anything to the cost of their own health insurance premiums. Comparatively, the statewide average cost (private and public sector) for an employer-provided family plan is $11,300, with the employee picking up 22 percent of that amount. The district also provides life, vision and dental insurance at no cost to employees.
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The Mackinac Center of Midland has been digging into public school teacher contracts around the state. They have also been looking at other costs for school districts.
Their analysis shows that teachers do not contribute anything to the cost of their own health insurance premiums.
Look at how they compare. The Mackinac Center writes, "The statewide average cost (private and public sector) for an employer-provided family plan is $11,300, with the employee picking up 22 percent of that amount."
Is it time to bring public school teachers in line with other public and private employees? Could this be the reason that school budgets are always heading toward the red zone?