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Senate advances bill to cap some liability for nonprofit private schools after extended debate
Summary
The Senate debated and moved SB 201 to third reading, a bill that would extend limited liability protections to nonprofit private schools for physical injuries except in cases of gross negligence and caps damages at specified limits. Supporters argued it recognizes the state cost‑saving role of private schools; critics warned of unintended shifts in costs and competitive advantage.
Senators on the floor spent an extended period debating Senate Bill 201, which would extend limited liability protections to nonprofit private schools for certain physical injury claims and cap recoveries in those cases.
Senator Wyler, the floor sponsor, told colleagues the bill "extend[s] a menu that we allow to public schools to private schools," arguing private schools perform many of the same functions as public schools and save the state money by educating roughly 19,000 students outside the public system. "It saves our public education system," Wyler said, noting that private schools that register with the state…
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