Policy: 1732

Section: 1000 - Board of Directors

Title: Board Member Insurance

Status: Active

Adopted: April 29, 2014

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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, 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:
RCW4.24.470	Liability of officials and members of governing body of public agency — Definitions
RCW4.96.010	Tortious conduct of local government entities — Liability for damage
RCW28A.400.350	Liability, life, health, health care, accident, disability and salary insurance authorized — When required — Premiums
RCW28A.400.360	Liability insurance for officials and employees or authorized
RCW28A.320.060	Officers, employees or agents of school districts or educational service districts, insurance to protect and hold personally harmless

 

 

Adoption Date: 09.17.81

Ferndale School District

Revised: 09.22.94; 04.29.14