Post by Logan on Apr 13, 2016 15:17:54 GMT -6
A settlement in a class action lawsuit against the Wisconsin Education Association Insurance Trust means that 141 school districts statewide will split $4.9 million, after the agreement was approved recently in Dane County Court.
The Bloomer school district received the largest settlement in west-central Wisconsin, $135,498. The Hudson school district will get $130,291, and the Cumberland school district will receive $105,637. Most districts will receive several thousand dollars, but 31 districts — including Stanley-Boyd, Alma, Independence and Glenwood City — received the smallest amount at $658 each.
Mary Randall, Bloomer schools superintendent, said the lawsuit originated nearly four years ago in the wake of the creation of the Affordable Care Act.
“There were (insurance) rebates that were supposed to be given back to the school district,” Randall said. “Rather than reimbursement to the districts, they elected to keep the funds.”
Read more: www.leadertelegram.com/News/Front-Page/2016/04/13/Schools-to-share-4-9M-as-lawsuit-settled.html
The Bloomer school district received the largest settlement in west-central Wisconsin, $135,498. The Hudson school district will get $130,291, and the Cumberland school district will receive $105,637. Most districts will receive several thousand dollars, but 31 districts — including Stanley-Boyd, Alma, Independence and Glenwood City — received the smallest amount at $658 each.
Mary Randall, Bloomer schools superintendent, said the lawsuit originated nearly four years ago in the wake of the creation of the Affordable Care Act.
“There were (insurance) rebates that were supposed to be given back to the school district,” Randall said. “Rather than reimbursement to the districts, they elected to keep the funds.”
Read more: www.leadertelegram.com/News/Front-Page/2016/04/13/Schools-to-share-4-9M-as-lawsuit-settled.html