The Lubbock Independent School District provides the following benefits and options to all full time employees:
For further information contact: Bill Tarro or Donna Mattison at 766-1109, or Naomi Covarrubias at 766-1143 or visit the Risk Management page.

Health Insurance Coverage
The school district offers major medical health insurance for all employees which becomes effective the 31st day of employment. This covers employees only; however, employees may authorize salary deduction to cover the cost of purchasing additional medical benefits and adding dependent coverage.

Hospital Income Plan Coverage (HIP)
This option is offered to employees who have other major medical health insurance and do not want or need the LISD Plan. This coverage provides $250.00 per day if a participant requires inpatient hospital care.

Dental Expense Reimbursement Plan
The school district has established this program to provide some financial assistance with dental expenses for employees and their families. (Related Dental Forms)

Term Life and AD & D Coverage
LISD provides $5,000 Term Life and AD & D coverage for employees covered under the major medical health insurance plan. For employees under the (HIP), LISD provides $25,000 Term Life and AD & D coverage. Additional coverage is available through payroll deduction.

Texas Retirement System of Texas
All employees must become members of the Teacher Retirement System. Employee monthly contributions along with state contributions are deposited with Texas Retirement System to established retirement benefits for school employees. Member contributions will be tax sheltered through an employers pickup which will reduce the member's salary for federal income tax purposes only.

State Personal Leave (Other Than Illness, Death, or Jury Duty)
Five state personal leave days are available to all employees.

Personal Illness, Family Illness, and Death in Family Leave
All employees shall be entitled to leave for personal illness in an amount equal to one day for each full month of employment. Leave because of death in the immediate family may not exceed five days.

Out-Of-District Experience
All previous teaching experience of employees new to Lubbock Independent School District is transferrable for contract purposes.

Employee Assistance Program (Employee Option)
The Employee Assistance Program will consist of a structured confidential helping program for individuals needing help with problems of a personal nature. This program will be provided free of charge to all employees and their families for assessment counseling. The use of this service is strictly confidential.

Wellness Program (Employee Option)
Employees will have the option of participating in this program through the Methodist Hospital Centre. This is primarily a fitness program sponsored by the LISD Wise and Well Employee Health Promotion Program. Payroll deduction is available for the monthly membership fees. Also sponsored by Wise and Well are scheduled lipid profile and glucose tests administered throughout the year at selected school campuses. These tests are completed at very reasonable rates for LISD employees.

Sick Leave Bank (Employee Option)
A Sick Leave Bank will provide additional sick leave days to members of the bank in the event of an unexpected illness, surgery or a temporary disability due to injury. Days may be requested from the bank only after the member has exhausted all accumulated state and local sick leave days. Each member employee contributes three days to the bank.

Workers' Compensation Insurance
All employees are covered under workers' compensation insurance. This coverage is available for on-the-job injuries, which require medical attention.

Leaves of Absence
Leaves of absence may be granted by the Lubbock Independent School District Board for professional leave, military leave, temporary disability, maternity, adoptive parent and parenting.

Lubbock Teachers Federal Credit Union
Employees are eligible for membership in the Lubbock Teachers Federal Credit Union. Payroll deductions are available when using the credit union.

Flexible Benefit Plan (Section 125) (Employee Option)
Employees may elect to have optional and dependent coverage premiums for their medical insurance, cancer insurance, and for their dental reimbursement plan paid with before-tax dollars. Employees also have the option of establishing medical reimbursement and dependent care reimbursement accounts that permits them to pay eligible expenses with pre-tax dollars.