(a) (1) Each county board shall carry comprehensive liability insurance to protect the board and its agents and employees.
(2) The purchase of insurance in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection is a valid educational expense.
(b) (1) The State Board shall establish standards for these insurance policies, including a minimum liability coverage of not less than $400,000 for each occurrence.
(2) The policies purchased under this section shall meet these standards.
(c) (1) A county board complies with this section if it:
(i) Is individually self–insured for at least $400,000 for each occurrence under the rules and regulations adopted by the State Insurance Commissioner; or
(ii) Pools with other public entities for the purpose of self–insuring property or casualty risks under Title 19, Subtitle 6 of the Insurance Article.
(2) A county board that elects to self–insure individually under this subsection periodically shall file with the State Insurance Commissioner, in writing, the terms and conditions of the self–insurance.
(3) The terms and conditions of this individual self–insurance:
(i) Are subject to the approval of the State Insurance Commissioner; and
(ii) Shall conform with the terms and conditions of comprehensive liability insurance policies available in the private market.
(d) A county board shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5–518 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education
Title 4 - Local School Administration
Subtitle 1 - County Boards of Education
Section 4-101 - Control and Promotion of Education
Section 4-102 - County Superintendent
Section 4-103 - School Personnel
Section 4-105 - Comprehensive Liability Insurance; Defense of Sovereign Immunity
Section 4-106 - Immunity of County Board Employees, Volunteers, and Board Members
Section 4-107 - Meetings; Officers; Expenses
Section 4-108 - Duties in General
Section 4-109 - Establishment of Public Schools
Section 4-109.1 - School Redistricting Plan -- Testimony by Household Members of Changed Assignment
Section 4-110 - Innovative Regional School
Section 4-111 - Curriculum Guides and Courses of Study; Study of Sign Language
Section 4-111.2 - Oral Health Education
Section 4-111.3 - Agriculture Science
Section 4-111.4 - Computer Science Course
Section 4-112 - Advisory Committees
Section 4-113 - School Census and Census of Handicapped Children
Section 4-113.1 - Census Tract and Block Numbers
Section 4-116 - Selection of School Sites; Public Hearing
Section 4-120 - Consolidation of Schools; Transportation of Students
Section 4-121 - Schools Near Boundary of Two Counties
Section 4-122 - Funding for Education of Children in Out-of-County Living Arrangements
Section 4-122.1 - Education of Child in Informal Kinship Care Relationship
Section 4-123 - Cooperative Administration of Programs
Section 4-124 - Drug-Free School Zones
Section 4-125 - Minority Business Enterprise Program in Prince George's County
Section 4-125.1 - Authority to Create Certified County-Based Business Participation Program
Section 4-126 - Alternative Financing Methods
Section 4-126.2 - Prince George's County Public-Private Partnership Fund
Section 4-127 - Recycling Program in Prince George's County
Section 4-128 - Employees Returning From Military Service
Section 4-129 - Employee Right to Engage in Political Activity
Section 4-130 - Rights to Student Work Product
Section 4-131 - Student Data Privacy
Section 4-132 - Food Recovery Program Authorized
Section 4-133 - Award of Credit to Middle School Students
Section 4-134 - Designation of Public Schools as Emergency Management Shelters
Section 4-135 - List of Names of Candidates for Vacancy of Elected Member of a County Board
Section 4-136 - Screenings and Interventions for Students at Risk for Reading Difficulties
Section 4-137 - Equal Access to Public Services for Individuals With Limited English Proficiency