Risk Management & Insurance
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STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE
The Pinellas County School Board does not provide medical insurance coverage for students or visitors. Personal insurance carriers usually provide such coverage.
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The school district has, however, selected The Student Insurance Plan to make affordable coverage available to parents. If you don't have other insurance, this plan may be a resource to consider. Additionally, even if you have other coverage, this plan can help fill expensive "gaps" caused by deductibles and co-pays. The Student Insurance Plan does not contain a deductible provision.
Coverage may be purchased at anytime during the school year by visiting the Student Insurance Website. The Student Insurance address is: UnitedHealthcare StudentResources, 805 Executive Center Drive West Suite 220, St. Petersburg, FL 33702. The telephone numbers are 866-409-5734 (Headquarters) and 888-282-5957 (Local Office).
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MANDATORY COVERAGE
The Pinellas County School Board, like most school boards in the State of Florida, requires students participating in certain school activities to purchase The Student Insurance Plan. The Board's policy concerning this matter may be viewed by accessing the following link:
http://www.pinellas.k12.fl.us/planning/CHAPTERS/CHPTR_4.pdf and paging through until you reach policy number 4.10, titled "Extra-curricular Activities/Requirements."
In summary, the Board, with assistance from the Risk Management & Insurance Department, has determined that the following activities will require students to have coverage, as provided by The Student Insurance Plan:
Athletic Team Support Groups Band Ensembles
Baseball Basketball
Bowling Cheerleading
Choral Music Groups Color Guard
Cross Country Dance Team
Diving Drama
Drill Team Executive Internships
FFA/Hero Flag Football
Golf Intramurals
Junior Varsity Football Majorettes
Marching Band Medical Magnet Programs
Orchestra PCCA
Powder Puff Football
ROTC pTEC Vocational Programs
Soccer Softball
Swimming Tennis
Track Varsity Football
Volleyball Weightlifting
Wellness & Medical Professionals Wrestling
The Student Insurance Plan coverage is required even if the student is covered by another medical plan or program. There are no exceptions to this as it is board policy.
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