8710 - INSURANCE
The Board of Education shall purchase with District funds the type and amount of insurance necessary to protect the District from major financial losses.
Insurance purchased shall include, but need not be limited to, the following:
negligent acts or omissions which cause personal injury or wrongful death
fire and extended coverage on buildings and contents
comprehensive bodily injury, property damage on automobiles, buses, and trucks
boiler and machinery
employee insurance coverage as specified in the Master Agreement(s) or by Board action
worker's compensation coverage
legal liability for Board members and employees
Insurance for a given coverage shall be obtained at the lowest possible cost, assuming that service and company reliability are satisfactory. The Chief Financial Officer shall administer the insurance program.