Section 35208 Of Article 6. Liabilities From California Education Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 21. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 6.
35208
. (a) The governing board of any school district shall insure
against:
(1) The liability, other than a liability which may be insured
against under the provisions of Division 4 (commencing with Section
3200) of the Labor Code, of the district for damages for death,
injury to person, or damage or loss of property; and
(2) The personal liability of the members of the board and of the
officers and employees of the district for damages for death, injury
to a person, or damage or loss of property caused by the negligent
act or omission of the member, officer or employee when acting within
the scope of his office or employment.
(b) The insurance may be written in any insurance company
authorized to transact the business of insurance in the state, or in
a nonadmitted insurer to the extent and subject to the conditions
prescribed by Section 1763 of the Insurance Code.
(c) Nothing in this section is intended to limit or restrict the
authority of the district to insure under Part 6 (commencing with
Section 989) of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code.