8710 - INSURANCE

The Board 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:

1. negligent acts or omissions which cause personal injury or wrongful death

2. fire and extended coverage on buildings and contents

3. comprehensive bodily injury, property damage on automobiles, buses, and trucks

4. boiler and machinery

5. special coverage for equipment not ordinarily covered under a standard policy

6. employee insurance coverage as specified in the employee handbook) or by Board action

7. worker's compensation coverage

8. legal liability for Board members and employees

Contractors

The Board shall require that all contractors performing services on District property, or as part of a District program, are covered by appropriate insurance coverage for the activity and, wherever possible, that the contractor includes the District as an additional insured party on the contractor's policies. The Board shall also require that contractors performing work on any public works projects cover those projects with payment and performance bonds as may be required by law.

Revised 12/21/20

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