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Parent raises alarm about blanket waivers for trampoline park; district attorney to review
Summary
A parent read aloud concerns about Urban Air trampoline park permission‑slip language that she said includes non‑disparagement and broad liability waivers; superintendent said the district attorney and school attorney will review and the district will follow up with the parent and principal.
At public comment during the May 27 Sewanhaka board meeting, parent Karen Milazzo described her review of a permission slip for an eighth‑grade trip to Urban Air trampoline park and read portions of what she described as legally broad waivers that could include non‑disclosure or non‑disparagement clauses and broad liability releases.
Milazzo said the wording left her uncomfortable signing and asked whether the district attorney had reviewed the document and could provide guidance. She expressed concern that such waivers could discourage staff or families from holding vendors accountable if injuries occur.
The superintendent responded that the school attorney and district leadership would "give it our immediate attention" and promised to follow up with the parent and the building principal about how the district will proceed. He characterized the trip as an end‑of‑year celebration made in good faith but said the legal language the parent raised "does cause for pause." No formal action or policy change was made at the meeting; the district committed to reviewing the waiver language and reporting back.
Next steps: the district said lawyers would review the waiver and that the parent and building principal would be contacted with the district’s planned resolution and guidance.
