(a) The boards of directors of the respective school districts of this state may, upon approval of the majority of the members thereof, purchase liability insurance to protect the individual members of the board of directors from legal liability for activities arising out of duties as a director, including liability arising out of alleged malfeasance, errors, omissions, wrongful acts not related to bodily injury or property damage, and other actions taken in the performance of their duties as directors.
(b) The board of directors may pay the premium on the liability insurance policy from funds belonging to the school district.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally
Subchapter 6 - School District Boards of Directors Generally
§ 6-13-608. Length of directors' terms
§ 6-13-611. Vacancies generally
§ 6-13-612. Vacancy — Conviction of felony
§ 6-13-613. Temporary vacancies — Vacancies created by failure to participate
§ 6-13-615. Local option to elect directors from single-member zones
§ 6-13-616. Qualifications of directors
§ 6-13-618. Organization — Disbursing officer
§ 6-13-621. Authority to convey section lands
§ 6-13-622. Publication of budget
§ 6-13-623. Legal proceedings — Employment of counsel
§ 6-13-624. Oil, gas, and mineral leases
§ 6-13-625. Liability insurance
§ 6-13-626. Access of military recruiters to school facilities and records
§ 6-13-628. Purchases in small communities without bids
§ 6-13-629. Training and instruction — Reimbursement
§ 6-13-630. Election by zone and at large
§ 6-13-631. Effect of minority population on election
§ 6-13-632. Adequate meeting facilities required
§ 6-13-634. School district board of directors — Size
§ 6-13-635. School board review and approval of salary increases — Definition