1732 Board Member Insurance

BOARD MEMBER INSURANCE

The district shall maintain sufficient insurance to protect the board and its individual members against liability arising from actions of the board or its individual members while each is acting on behalf of the district and within his/her authority as a board member.

An individual board member may participate at his/her own cost in any of the personal liability, life, health care, accident, disability, salary protection or other form of insurance made available to district staff if plan sponsors permit such participation.

 

Cross Reference:

• Policy 6530 Liability Insurance

Legal References:

• RCW 4.24.470 Liability of officials and members of governing body of public agency-- definitions
• RCW 4.96.010  Tortious conduct of local government entities --Liability for damage
• RCW 28A.400.350 Liability, life, health, health care, accident, disability and salary insurance authorized—Health savings accounts – Premiums - Noncompliance
• RCW 28A.400.360 RCW 28A320.060 Liability insurance for officials and employees authorized Officers, employees or agents of school districts or educational service districts, insurance to protect and hol personnally harmless

 

Adoption Date: 05.08.01

Stanwood-Camano School District

Updated: 03.21.16