INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MANAGEMENT: 
LIABILITY AND LIABILITY INSURANCE 
CRB-R (LOCAL)

LIABILITY INSURANCE

The District shall maintain liability insurance in the total amount of $1 million for all employees who are exposed to individual liability by virtue of their official duties.

TORT CLAIMS ACT INSURANCE

The District shall purchase insurance in the following amounts to fulfill the requirements of the Texas Tort Claims Act:

1. Bodily Injury -         $100,000 per person
                                $300,000 per accident

2. Property Damage - $100,000
    
    Medical -               $2,500 per individual for passengers of school buses

COVERAGE

The above policy covers accidents involving:

1. District-owned vehicles

2. Non-District-owned vehicles (owned by District employees but used in 
    the performance of their duties).

3. Rented vehicles (rental cars, chartered buses, cars owned by
    individuals paid to transport students or other employees).

The above policy does not cover:

1. Students who drive their cars as part of a school activity (D.E., band, 
    athletics, etc.)

2. Drivers Education students, who are covered under a separate insurance 
    policy.

3. Privately owned automobiles of employees.

REQUIREMENTS In order for the District to qualify for insurance, employees must observe the following requirements:

1. Any employee deriving a motor vehicle on school business must have a 
    valid Texas driver’s license and be able to meet state laws regarding 
    automobile liability.

2. Any employee who is involved in an accident while driving a motor vehicle 
    on school business must file a completed school accident report with 
    the Business Office no later than 72 hours after the accident. Accident 
    report forms are available in the principal or supervising administrator’s 
    office or in the Business Office.


ISSUED DATE:

RELATED POLICIES:
 
ADOPTED: 

AMENDED: 10/18/84
                  
                  

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