The Board of Education shall provide health insurance to staff members in accordance with the plan described in the appropriate negotiated agreement.

Those employees who have coverage through the employer of a working spouse may waive the District's health insurance coverage. Those staff members who waive the insurance will be paid an additional monthly compensation as provided in the applicable negotiated agreement with the understanding that this additional compensation is subject to FICA and Federal, State, and local income tax. The waiver must be in writing and be accompanied by evidence of other health insurance coverage.

Staff members may either waive insurance coverage or revoke a previous waiver on an annual basis and in accordance with the procedure described in the plan.