2027 Open Enrollment

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Open Enrollment (OE) is your annual opportunity to review and update your SFUSD-administered benefits and your medical and vision benefits. This year’s enrollment is passive, meaning for all eligible employees if you're satisfied with your current elections and do not need to make any updates, no further action is required. The exceptions are Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA), which require you to log into Bswift to make your FSA elections for the 2027 plan year if you wish to be enrolled. If no action is taken for FSA, your current FSA elections will end on December 31, 2026. We encourage all employee to take time to review their current benefit elections to ensure they still meet their needs.

During Open Enrollment you can take the following action to :

  • Enroll or re-enroll in medical, vision, dental, Flexible spending accounts, and other voluntary benefits
  • Add or drop dependents from coverage
  • Decline coverage

SFUSD-Administered Benefits (Dental, Aflac, Voluntary Benefits)

The San Francisco Unified School District’s Open Enrollment period will take place October 1 – 23, 2026, 5PM Pacific Time in Bswift.

SFUSD-administered benefits includes:

  • Delta Dental (district paid dental insurance and voluntary buy up options)
  • Symetra (district paid accident, life, long term disability insurance and voluntary buy up options) 
  • Health Equity Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
  • Aflac (voluntary accident, cancer, critical illness, and Short-term disability insurance)

Medical and Vision Benefits (SFHSS – City & County of San Francisco)

The San Francisco Health Service System (SFHSS) Open Enrollment for medical and vision benefits is October 1 – 23, 2026, 5PM Pacific Time. Employees who want to make changes to their medical and vision benefits need to do so directly through SFHSS via eBenefits. Plan options and enrollment information can be found at this link: Coming Soon! 

Information from SFHSS about Health/Vision plans for 2027 Link to this section

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Information will be updated in this section soon for 2027. HSS will have an OE 2027 page dedicated to SFUSD employees, where more information can be found about health/vision plans. 

 

Affordable Care Act Enrollment Link to this section

Affordable Care Act (ACA) Enrollment
Employees who receive benefits through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are not eligible to schedule appointments with enrollment counselors. ACA enrollment and benefit changes will follow a separate process. Detailed instructions will be sent to impacted employees through their SFUSD district email.

Key Enrollment Information (by Benefit)
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Below are instructions for changing certain elections during open enrollment. After Open enrollment, no changes can be made to the below unless you have a qualifying life event.

I want to add, change, or update my health benefit elections

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I want to contribute to a healthcare or dependent care FSA

Health Equity (Wageworks)- is our benefit partner for Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Transit, & Parking. 

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

A Healthcare Flexible Savings Account (HCFSA) lets you use tax-free money to pay for eligible medical expenses.

  • The contribution limit for 2027 is $3,400.  The amount you are able to rollover to the following year is $680.
  • A debit card will be mailed to you and is loaded with your elected annual contribution amount
  • Fast, convenient payments and reimbursement
  • Documentation that includes the following should be provided:
    • Names of providers
    • Names of persons who received care or service
    • Dates of service or care
    • Descriptions of services
    • Costs of service or care
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

A Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account (DCFSA) lets you use tax-free money to pay for eligible dependent care expenses.

  • The contribution limit for 2027 is $7,500 there is no rollover
  • A debit card is not provided for the DCFSA. You will need to submit a claim for reimbursement via a claim form or through the EZ receipts mobile app
  • Documentation that includes the following should be provided:
    • Names of providers
    • Names of persons who received care or service
    • Dates of service or care
    • Descriptions of services
    • Costs of service or care
Enrollment:
 
  1. For 2027 open enrollment elections: please schedule an appointment with our benefit counselors  by visiting the following link: https://sfusd.annualenrollment.net/.
  2. Commuter and Parking: you may enroll via www.wageworks.com.   Pre-tax maximum for 2027- Coming Soon!                                                                   

        WageWorks Commuter Benefit Accounts

 Please note that FSA elections do not automatically renew every year.

I want to add a dependent to my dental coverage

Details: Eligible employees can cover themselves, their spouses and children up to the age of 26 for free!  Please note, if adding coverage for dependents, please upload a copy of a marriage/domestic partnership certificate (for spouse), birth certificate (for child dependent), and social security card for each dependent to your application.

Enrollment:
 
  1. For 2027 open enrollment elections: please schedule an appointment with our benefit counselors  by visiting the following link: https://sfusd.annualenrollment.net/.  These enrollments will occur through our Benefits platform Bswift and changes will be effective 1/1/2027. View Bswift Enrollment Guide.

  Log In Information
            Website: sfusd.bswift.com
            Username: Your SFUSD email address
            Initial Password: Last four digits of your Social Security Number (SSN)

I want to elect Aflac or update my AFLAC plan

When life gives you setbacks, Aflac is here to help you make a comeback with accident, cancer, critical illness, and dental plans.  Especially relevant for expectant parents, the Short-term disability policy can add extra financial support for new parents on leave! Watch this video for more information! 

🌟 New Aflac Coverage Options

We’re excited to introduce new voluntary benefits designed to support your health and financial well-being — now easier than ever to enroll through BSwift!

  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance: Helps cover unexpected costs from hospital stays
  • Accident Insurance: Provides financial protection for unexpected injuries
  • Critical Illness Insurance: Offers a lump-sum benefit upon diagnosis of covered conditions
     

Enrollment:

For 2027 open enrollment elections: please schedule an appointment with our benefit counselors  by visiting the following link: https://sfusd.annualenrollment.net/.  These enrollments will occur through our Benefits platform Bswift and changes will be effective 1/1/2027. View Bswift Enrollment Guide.

  Log In Information
            Website: sfusd.bswift.com
            Username: Your SFUSD email address
            Initial Password: Last four digits of your Social Security Number (SSN)     

 

I want to update my Life Insurance Beneficiaries for Symetra

If you are a Classified, Certificated or Administrator employee working at least 0.5 FTE you are eligible for the district's $25K Life insurance/Long-term disability policy through Symetra. Additionally there are new voluntary plan options.

During Open Enrollment, you will be able to view more information in Bswift.

Enrollment:
 
  1. For 2027 open enrollment elections: please schedule an appointment with our benefit counselors by visiting the following link: https://sfusd.annualenrollment.net/.  These enrollments will occur through our Benefits platform Bswift. View Bswift Enrollment Guide.

  Log In Information
            Website: sfusd.bswift.com
            Username: Your SFUSD email address
            Initial Password: Last four digits of your Social Security Number (SSN)

This page was last updated on September 17, 2026