Notwithstanding any other provision of law, after August 9, 1971 boards of directors of all school districts shall provide their employees with insurance protection covering those employees while engaged in the maintenance of order and discipline and the protection of school personnel and students and the property thereof when that is deemed necessary by such employees. Such insurance protection must include as a minimum, liability insurance covering injury to persons and property, and insurance protecting those employees from loss or damage of their personal property incurred while so engaged.
RCW 28A.400.370
Mandatory insurance protection for employees.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Public School Employees v. Sunnyside School District (1993)
Most recently applied in Public School Employees v. Sunnyside School District (April 1993)
1971 ex.s. c 269 s 1
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.