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Tex. Educ. Code § 22.053

SCHOOL DISTRICT VOLUNTEERS

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 400 F. Supp. 2d 948 - Cavazos v. Edgewood Independent School District (2005)

Most recently applied in 400 F. Supp. 2d 948 - Cavazos v. Edgewood Independent School District (August 2005)

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff

(a) A volunteer who is serving as a direct service volunteer of a school district is immune from civil liability to the same extent as a professional employee of a school district under Section 22.0511.

(b) In this section, "volunteer" means a person providing services for or on behalf of a school district, on the premises of the district or at a school-sponsored or school-related activity on or off school property, who does not receive compensation in excess of reimbursement for expenses.

(c) This section does not limit the liability of a person for intentional misconduct or gross negligence.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.