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District staff outline limits of student accident insurance and liability for expanded after‑school clubs
Summary
Risk management and finance staff told the board that district liability policies exclude certain higher‑risk student clubs and that adding all‑student accident coverage would cost roughly $80,557 extra on top of current coverage; staff recommended exploring community partnerships and return with options.
Wake County Schools finance and risk staff briefed the school board on Oct. 21 about the district’s liability and student accident insurance coverage and the implications of expanding coverage to higher‑risk student clubs such as skateboarding and certain biking activities.
Staff described two distinct insurance components: the district’s general liability insurance (which addresses claims for property damage, bodily injury and negligence tied to school operations) and a supplemental student accident policy that pays medical expenses directly to families as a secondary, parent‑filed claim. Presenters said district-paid student accident coverage has existed for athletics, band, cheer and similar activities for decades and also applies to students on supervised field trips.
Current costs and limits: staff reported the district currently pays approximately $66,500 annually for the existing student accident plan. Expanding that…
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