{"id":1359,"date":"2018-05-17T15:34:40","date_gmt":"2018-05-17T15:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/pittsburgisd\/?page_id=1359"},"modified":"2026-05-20T20:50:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T20:50:56","slug":"2026-plan-year","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/pittsburgisd\/2026-plan-year\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Plan Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jwtm68ol-79a7fe5a9612ad81ac93ecec9b7654a5\">\n.avia-section.av-jwtm68ol-79a7fe5a9612ad81ac93ecec9b7654a5{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/pittsburgisd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2018\/04\/Desk.jpg);\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-position:0% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:fixed;\n}\n.avia-section.av-jwtm68ol-79a7fe5a9612ad81ac93ecec9b7654a5 .av-extra-border-element .av-extra-border-inner{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-jwtm68ol-79a7fe5a9612ad81ac93ecec9b7654a5 main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-fixed container_wrap sidebar_right'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1359'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-djau-47ff5213fa0299586108d961226db668\">\n.flex_column.av-djau-47ff5213fa0299586108d961226db668{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-djau-47ff5213fa0299586108d961226db668 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lvxm-6a56f553cdacfe35f21d50961a9f8cb5\">\n@keyframes av_boxShadowEffect_av-lvxm-6a56f553cdacfe35f21d50961a9f8cb5-column {\n0%   { box-shadow:  0 0 0 0 #a5a5a5; opacity: 1; }\n100% { box-shadow:  0 0 10px 0 #a5a5a5; opacity: 1; }\n}\n.flex_column.av-lvxm-6a56f553cdacfe35f21d50961a9f8cb5{\nbox-shadow: 0 0 10px 0 #a5a5a5;\nborder-width:1px;\nborder-color:#c8e9ed;\nborder-style:solid;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:20px 20px 20px 20px;\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-lvxm-6a56f553cdacfe35f21d50961a9f8cb5 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-animated-generic right-to-left shadow-not-animated  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kux6ckag-a0fbf5aa1ed862318cb4b04b107d385d\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kux6ckag-a0fbf5aa1ed862318cb4b04b107d385d{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kux6ckag-a0fbf5aa1ed862318cb4b04b107d385d .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kux6ckag-a0fbf5aa1ed862318cb4b04b107d385d .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kux6ckag-a0fbf5aa1ed862318cb4b04b107d385d av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >2026 Plan Year Benefits<\/h1><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>Benefits Effective:<br \/>\nJanuary 1, 2026 &#8211; December 31, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-49e0-75ece53b4afd48ac94d58a4883966210 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center\">This website includes a brief overview of your benefit options and acts as a reference guide for your insurance plans. You can refer to it any time you have questions about benefits, claims, etc. Take full advantage of this resource to become familiar with benefit offerings and prepare for open enrollment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jwtmxk6x-448ed3c9bf6a7ae24e4f0b0ad35ff0f6\">\n#top .hr.av-jwtmxk6x-448ed3c9bf6a7ae24e4f0b0ad35ff0f6{\nmargin-top:30px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-jwtmxk6x-448ed3c9bf6a7ae24e4f0b0ad35ff0f6 .hr-inner{\nwidth:45%;\nborder-color:#c42133;\nmax-width:45%;\n}\n.hr.av-jwtmxk6x-448ed3c9bf6a7ae24e4f0b0ad35ff0f6 .av-seperator-icon{\ncolor:#c42133;\n}\n.hr.av-jwtmxk6x-448ed3c9bf6a7ae24e4f0b0ad35ff0f6 .av-seperator-icon.avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#c42133;\nstroke:#c42133;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jwtmxk6x-448ed3c9bf6a7ae24e4f0b0ad35ff0f6 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-center hr-icon-yes'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><span class='av-seperator-icon avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue898' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jv8qxuzd-0f87acf75f933f03b9271cc0ab74bd0e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div>\n<div class=\"span7 offset-mini3\">\n<div id=\"groupcontact\">\n<div class=\"clearfix left0 bottom10 box-nh grad\">\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span5 offset1 bottom10\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Benefits Office Contact Information &#8211; Pittsburg ISD<\/h3>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Kimberly Pollard, kpollard@pittsburgisd.net<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">402 Broach St, Pittsburg, TX 75686<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Phone: (903) 856-3628<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jwtmxk6x-1-55ba00fa923b9c8ce1feeaad78742ced\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jwtmxk6x-1-55ba00fa923b9c8ce1feeaad78742ced{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jwtmxk6x-1-55ba00fa923b9c8ce1feeaad78742ced hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_buttonrow '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-buttonrow-wrap av-khcatx46-f9748f0ac77d3947e55de26bf5dc2d48 avia-buttonrow-center  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last '>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2milbz-998f9892baadb3f3e31904d7ae643624\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-2milbz-998f9892baadb3f3e31904d7ae643624{\nmargin-bottom:5px;\nmargin-right:3px;\nmargin-left:3px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/10\/Pittsburg-ISD-2026-Benefit-Booklet.pdf'  class='avia-button av-2milbz-998f9892baadb3f3e31904d7ae643624 avia-icon_select-no avia-size-small avia-color-theme-color'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"Benefit Book\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Benefit Book<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><div class='av-extra-border-element border-extra-diagonal  diagonal-box-shadow'><div class='av-extra-border-outer'><div class='av-extra-border-inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1359'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2yvjun-4a4eccdb7b959982805c47dd947f8b51\">\n.flex_column.av-2yvjun-4a4eccdb7b959982805c47dd947f8b51{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2yvjun-4a4eccdb7b959982805c47dd947f8b51 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-20v9rz-e6bac90bed5337d23dbce8dff3304d4f\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-20v9rz-e6bac90bed5337d23dbce8dff3304d4f{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-20v9rz-e6bac90bed5337d23dbce8dff3304d4f .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-20v9rz-e6bac90bed5337d23dbce8dff3304d4f .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-20v9rz-e6bac90bed5337d23dbce8dff3304d4f av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-10  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >What is Open Enrollment?<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jwwctttb-0699a70a95e9a7c06d385dd66ac07efb '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The open enrollment period allows you to review, change or continue benefit elections every year. Keep in mind that benefit plan changes are only allowed throughout the plan year if it is during open enrollment or you have a qualified Section 125 event. 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