Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who is considered a school employee?
For UI purposes, a school employee is an individual who works or provides services for a public or private nonprofit school employer. A school employee (unless stated otherwise) is also a school supportive employee. These are employees employed by a nonprofit or public entity employer who provide services to, or on behalf of an educational institution.
School employee claims have distinctive eligibility requirements. For example, a school employee may not be eligible to receive benefits if all the following occur:
- A claim is filed during a recess period.
- Only school wages are in the base period of the claim.
- There is an offer to return to work for a school employer when the recess period ends.
What is a recess period?
The Department defines a recess period as the period of time between terms, or within terms when classes are not usually scheduled. Examples of recess periods include summer vacation, off-track weeks, and holiday recess such as Christmas or Spring breaks.
What is reasonable assurance?
Reasonable assurance is a written, verbal, or implied agreement that the school employee will perform services for an educational institution during the next academic year, term, or remainder of a term. The agreement must ensure the economic terms and conditions are substantially the same as those conditions in the previous school year or term.
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