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Around 100 Virginia Beach school employees filed a lawsuit against the district concerning a 110% increase in their health insurance premium. Virginia Beach teachers rally against 'outrageous' 110% insurance hike before school starts
The lawsuit alleges Virginia Beach City Public Schools knowingly withheld information about the healthcare premium increases before employees signed up for the school year. The premium increases affect bus drivers, teachers, cafeteria workers and other school staff members.
School district employees will have to pay between $2.04 and $210.97 more per pay period, depending on their plan, starting January 1, 2026, according to the letter from Virginia Beach's Consolidate