Policy No.	1732
	Adoption Date:	July 11, 1984
	Reviewed:	September 10, 1997

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD MEMBER INSURANCE

The district shall maintain sufficient insurance to protect the board and its individual members against liability arising from actions of the board or its individual members while each is acting on behalf of the district and within his/her authority as a board member.

An individual board member may participate at his/her own cost in any of the personal liability, life, health, health care, accident, disability, salary protection or other form of insurance made available to district staff if plan sponsors permit such participation.

Cross Reference:

Board Policy

8310

Liability Insurance

Legal References:

RCW	4.24.470	Liability of officials and members of governing body of public agency--
	4.96.010	Tortious conduct of political subdivision--Liability for damage
	28A.400.350	Liability, life, health, health care, accident, disability and salary insurance authorized--Premiums
	28A.400.360	Liability insurance for officials and employees authorized
	28A.320.100	Actions against officers, employees or agents of school districts and educational service districts--Defense, costs, fees--Payment of obligation
	28A.320.060	Officers, employees or agents of school districts or educational service districts, insurance to protect and hold personally harmless