School workers’ health premium costs to jump by more than a third
Health benefit premiums for New Jersey public school employees will increase by 34% next year. Under current law, local property taxpayers will cover a significant portion of these costs, potentially leading to teacher layoffs and service cuts.
Costs for health benefits will go up 34% for New Jersey’s public school employees across 200 districts next year. The higher premium rates will be shouldered more by local property taxpayers than by enrollees, according to a 2020 law. The rates are likely to lead to teacher layoffs and and program and busing cuts next […]
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