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HomeEducation CodeCh. 2Art. 6§ 35214 District Liability Self-Insurance Option

§ 35214 District Liability Self-Insurance Option

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§ 35214 District Liability Self-Insurance Option

Key Takeaways

  • •School districts can use their own money to cover mistakes or accidents instead of buying insurance.
  • •They can also mix their own money with insurance if they want.
  • •This is about protecting the school, teachers, and staff if something goes wrong.

Example

A student trips on a broken sidewalk at school and gets hurt.

The school district can use its own money to pay for the student's medical bills instead of relying on an insurance company.

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§ 35214 District Liability Self-Insurance Option

The board of governors of a school district may provide protection from its own funds for the purpose of covering the liability of the district, its officers, agents, and employees, in lieu of carrying insurance in insurance companies as provided in Section 35208. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting the board of education of the district from providing protection against such liability partly by means of its own funds and partly by means of insurance written by insurance companies as provided in Section 35208. (Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 36.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

board of governorsschool districtliabilitySection 35208

Related Statutes

  • § 35208 School District Liability Insurance
  • § 35200 School District Debt Liability
  • § 35202 School District Claims Process
  • § 35213 School Property Reimbursement Rules
  • § 17370 School Board Liability Limits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 35214.
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