FILE: EGD
CASUALTY INSURANCE
SCHOOL BUS LIABILITY COVERAGE
The Vermilion Parish School Board shall require each contract bus operator ten (10) days prior to the commencement of each school year, to provide the Supervisor of Transportation with a copy of his/her insurance policy covering a full year and a paid receipt for the policy. Should any coverage aspects or insurance provisions change during the year, the bus operator shall notify the Supervisor of Transportation within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of notification. Failure to comply with these requirements shall result in suspension without pay of the bus operator until such time as the bus operator is in compliance.
Each policy shall name the Vermilion Parish School Board as an additional named insured and must provide the minimum liability coverage of $1,000,000.
The School Board shall provide for insurance on district-owned buses, if any.
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY
The Vermilion Parish School Board shall require personnel within the school district, who use their own vehicles while on official school business during the course of their employment, to carry automobile liability insurance. The amount of coverage shall be at least that required by state law or higher limits as set by the School Board.
Persons using their own vehicles shall submit verification of coverage to the Superintendent or his/her designee before commencing any travel or being eligible for expense reimbursement.
Adopted: February 18, 2016
Ref: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. ยงยง17:159, 17:159.1, 17:159.2, 32:861, 32:862, 32:863, 32:863.1, 32:864, 32:865, 32:898, 32:899, 32:900
Board minutes, 2-18-16
Vermilion Parish School Board