Board Member Insurance

Insurance coverage provided to board members in the course of their duties.

Policy No. 1732

Board of Directors

Montesano School District No. 66

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: Board 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 — When

required — Premiums

RCW 28A.400.360 Liability insurance for officials and

employees or authorized

RCW 28A.320.060 Officers, employees or agents of school districts or educational service

districts, insurance to protect and

hold personally harmless

School District Name: Montesano

Revised: 04.97; 12.11

Classification: Discretionary