For each district or contractor-owned school bus and/or vehicle used for the transportation of students, the board will have in effect at all times insurance purchased from a company or companies licensed to operate in this state, in amounts not lower than the minimum set by the State Board of Education, indemnifying the insured against claims for any injury to or death of a person(s) arising out of the operation of the school transportation system.
At the board’s discretion, the district may purchase and keep in force, insurance in excess of such required minimum amounts, and insurance indemnifying the district, its officers and employees against any tort claims arising out of the operation of the school transportation system.
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LEGAL REFERENCE:
Idaho Code Sections
33-1507 – Liability Insurance Related to Transportation
IDAPA Sections
08.02.02.004.02 – Standards for Idaho School Buses and Operations
08.02.02.170 – School Bus Drivers and Vehicle Operation
ADOPTED: April 17, 2024
AMENDED: