9260 - Board Member Protection

Policy 9260

Bylaws of the Board

Board Member Protection


The Newtown Public Schools shall maintain adequate insurance to protect the district and its Board of Education against loss because of fire, damage to school property, loss to other property, or general liability resulting as a responsibility of the school district, and save harmless its Board and staff while acting in behalf of the school district.

Legal Reference:    Connecticut General Statutes
            10 235 Indemnification of teachers, board members and employees in damage suits; expenses of litigation.

            10 236 Liability insurance.

            10 236a Indemnification of educational personnel assaulted in the line of duty.

Adopted: 6/5/12


 
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