Sec. 22.053. SCHOOL DISTRICT VOLUNTEERS. (a) A volunteer who is serving as a direct service volunteer of a school district is immune from civil liability to the same extent as a professional employee of a school district under Section 22.0511.
(b) In this section, "volunteer" means a person providing services for or on behalf of a school district, on the premises of the district or at a school-sponsored or school-related activity on or off school property, who does not receive compensation in excess of reimbursement for expenses.
(c) This section does not limit the liability of a person for intentional misconduct or gross negligence.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 15.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1197, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers
Chapter 22 - School District Employees and Volunteers
Section 22.051. Definition; Other Immunity
Section 22.0511. Immunity From Liability
Section 22.0512. Immunity From Disciplinary Proceedings for Professional Employees
Section 22.0513. Notice of Claim
Section 22.0514. Exhaustion of Remedies
Section 22.0516. Alternative Dispute Resolution
Section 22.0517. Recovery of Attorney's Fees in Action Against Professional Employee
Section 22.053. School District Volunteers
Section 22.054. Liability of Certain Institutions of Higher Education