(1) A school district shall not be liable
for an injury to or the death of a person due to action or
inaction of persons employed by, or under contract with, a youth
program if:
(a) The action or inaction takes place on school property
and during the delivery of services of the youth program;
(b) The private nonprofit group provides proof of being
insured, under an accident and liability policy issued by an
insurance company authorized to do business in this state, that
covers any injury or damage arising from delivery of its
services. Coverage for a policy meeting the requirements of this
section must be at least fifty thousand dollars due to bodily
injury or death of one person, or at least one hundred thousand
dollars due to bodily injury or death of two or more persons in
any incident. The private nonprofit shall also provide a
statement of compliance with the policies for the management of
concussion and head injury in youth sports as set forth in RCW 28A.600.190; and
(c) The group provides proof of such insurance before the
first use of the school facilities. The immunity granted shall
last only as long as the insurance remains in effect.
(2) Immunity under this section does not apply to any school
district before January 1, 2000.
(3) As used in this section, "youth programs" means any
program or service, offered by a private nonprofit group, that is
operated primarily to provide persons under the age of eighteen
with opportunities to participate in services or programs.
(4) This section does not impair or change the ability of
any person to recover damages for harm done by: (a) Any
contractor or employee of a school district acting in his or her
capacity as a contractor or employee; or (b) the existence of
unsafe facilities or structures or programs of any school
district.
[2009 c 475 § 1; 1999 c 316 § 3.]
NOTES:
Intent -- Effective date -- 1999 c 316: See notes following RCW 28A.335.155.