Title: Establishes Liability Immunity from COVID-19 Related Lawsuits for Schools
Signed by Governor Kate Brown
Title: Establishes Liability Immunity from COVID-19 Related Lawsuits for Schools
Vote to pass a bill that establishes liability immunity from COVID-19 related lawsuits for schools.
Defines “COVID-19 emergency rule” as an executive order, order of the superintendent of public instruction, declaration, directive or other state or federal authorization, policy, statement, guidance, rule, or regulation that creates a standard or waives, suspends, or modifies state or federal law, regulations, or standards regarding the rendering of education services (Sec. 1).
Defines “education program” as programs or activities operated on school property and any school program or activity operated off school property, and “school” as the following (Sec. 1):
A common school district, union high school district, education service district;
A public charter school or public school providing instruction to any grade K-12; or
A community college district
Prohibits an individual from bringing a claim for damages related to COVID-19 infection suffered as a result of acts or omissions performed by a school in the course of operating as an education program when they comply with COVID-19 emergency rules at the time of the omission (Sec. 2).
Specifies that an individual engaged in activities on school property that are not operated by the school may not bring a claim of damages related to COVID-19 against a school (Sec. 2).
Establishes that the aforementioned immunity shall not apply to reckless, wanton, or intentional misconduct (Sec. 2).
Title: Establishes Liability Immunity from COVID-19 Related Lawsuits for Schools
Title: Establishes Liability Immunity from COVID-19 Related Lawsuits for Schools