RCW 4.24.660
Liability of school districts under contracts with youth programs.
(1) A school district shall not be liable for an injury to or the death of a person due to action or inaction of persons employed by, or under contract with, a youth program if:
(a) The action or inaction takes place on school property and during the delivery of services of the youth program;
(b) The private nonprofit group provides proof of being insured, under an accident and liability policy issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in this state, that covers any injury or damage arising from delivery of its services. Coverage for a policy meeting the requirements of this section must be at least fifty thousand dollars due to bodily injury or death of one person, or at least one hundred thousand dollars due to bodily injury or death of two or more persons in any incident. The private nonprofit shall also provide a statement of compliance with the policies for the management of concussion and head injury in youth sports as set forth in RCW 28A.600.190 and a statement of compliance with the policies for sudden cardiac arrest awareness as set forth in RCW 28A.600.195; and
(c) The group provides proof of such insurance before the first use of the school facilities. The immunity granted shall last only as long as the insurance remains in effect.
(2) Immunity under this section does not apply to any school district before January 1, 2000.
(3) As used in this section, "youth programs" means any program or service, offered by a private nonprofit group, that is operated primarily to provide persons under the age of eighteen with opportunities to participate in services or programs.
(4) This section does not impair or change the ability of any person to recover damages for harm done by: (a) Any contractor or employee of a school district acting in his or her capacity as a contractor or employee; or (b) the existence of unsafe facilities or structures or programs of any school district.
[ 2015 c 26 § 2; 2009 c 475 § 1; 1999 c 316 § 3.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Short title—2015 c 26: See notes following RCW 28A.600.195.
Intent—Effective date—1999 c 316: See notes following RCW 28A.335.155.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 4.24 - Special Rights of Action and Special Immunities.
4.24.005 - Tort actions—Attorneys' fees—Determination of reasonableness.
4.24.010 - Action for injury or death of child.
4.24.020 - Action by parent for seduction of child.
4.24.040 - Action for negligently permitting fire to spread.
4.24.050 - Kindling of fires by persons driving lumber.
4.24.060 - Application of common law.
4.24.070 - Recovery of money lost at gambling.
4.24.080 - Action to recover leased premises used for gambling.
4.24.090 - Validity of evidence of gambling debt.
4.24.130 - Action for change of name—Fees.
4.24.140 - Action by another state to enforce tax liability.
4.24.141 - Action by another state to enforce tax liability—"Taxes" defined.
4.24.150 - Action for fines or forfeitures.
4.24.160 - Action for penalty—Amount of recovery.
4.24.170 - Judgment for penalty or forfeiture—Effect of collusion.
4.24.180 - Disposition of fines, fees, penalties and forfeitures—Venue.
4.24.235 - Physicians—Immunity from liability regarding safety belts.
4.24.250 - Health care provider filing charges or presenting evidence—Immunity—Information sharing.
4.24.260 - Health professionals making reports, filing charges, or presenting evidence—Immunity.
4.24.264 - Boards of directors or officers of nonprofit corporations—Liability—Limitations.
4.24.300 - Immunity from liability for certain types of medical care.
4.24.310 - Persons rendering emergency care or transportation—Definitions.
4.24.311 - Immunity from liability for certain care or assistance at scene of emergency or disaster.
4.24.330 - Action for damages caused by criminal street gang tagging and graffiti.
4.24.345 - Unlawfully summoning a law enforcement officer—Civil action.
4.24.410 - Dog handler using dog in line of duty—Immunity.
4.24.450 - Liability of operators for nuclear incidents—Definitions.
4.24.470 - Liability of officials and members of governing body of public agency—Definitions.
4.24.490 - Indemnification of state employees.
4.24.500 - Good faith communication to government agency—Legislative findings—Purpose.
4.24.530 - Limitations on liability for equine activities—Definitions.
4.24.540 - Limitations on liability for equine activities—Exceptions.
4.24.545 - Electronic monitoring or 24/7 sobriety program participation—Limitation on liability.
4.24.550 - Sex offenders and kidnapping offenders—Release of information to public—Website.
4.24.5501 - Sex offenders—Model policy—Work group.
4.24.551 - Law enforcement response to secure community transition facility—Limitation on liability.
4.24.555 - Release of information not restricted by pending appeal, petition, or writ.
4.24.560 - Defense to action for injury caused by indoor air pollutants.
4.24.570 - Acts against animals in research or educational facilities.
4.24.575 - Acts against animals kept for agricultural or veterinary purposes.
4.24.580 - Acts against animal facilities—Injunction.
4.24.590 - Liability of foster parents.
4.24.601 - Hazards to the public—Information—Legislative findings, policy, intent.
4.24.630 - Liability for damage to land and property—Damages—Costs—Attorneys' fees—Exceptions.
4.24.640 - Firearm safety program liability.
4.24.660 - Liability of school districts under contracts with youth programs.
4.24.670 - Liability of volunteers of nonprofit or governmental entities.
4.24.680 - Unlawful release of court and law enforcement employee information—Exception.
4.24.710 - Outdoor music festival, campground—Detention.
4.24.720 - Liability immunity—Amber alerts.
4.24.730 - Liability immunity—Disclosure of employee information to prospective employer.
4.24.740 - Liability immunity—Bovine handling activities.
4.24.790 - Electronic impersonation—Action for invasion of privacy.
4.24.800 - Liability immunity—Charitable donation of eyeglasses or hearing instruments.
4.24.820 - Nonrecognition of foreign order—Incompatibility with public policy.
4.24.830 - Agritourism—Definitions.
4.24.832 - Agritourism—Immunity.
4.24.835 - Agritourism—Warning notice.
4.24.850 - Action by victim of false reporting—Liability to a public agency.
4.24.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.