FILE: JGA
STUDENT INSURANCE PROGRAM
The Monroe City School Board shall make available student accident insurance for purchase for students attending schools of the School District. An application form provided by the insurance carrier shall be sent home with students during the first week of school. The schools shall not be liable for any premium payment. Claim forms shall be furnished by the insurance carrier and copies shall be available in the school office.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES INSURANCE COVERAGE
The parents/legal guardians of all students or the student if eighteen (18) years of age or older, participating on any interscholastic athletic team, including varsity football, junior varsity football, junior high football, all basketball, baseball, track, swimming, any other competitive sport for boys or girls, cheerleading squads, dance team, band, and any sponsored work-based program, shall be required to purchase student accident insurance or shall be required to sign a form declining student insurance and acknowledging full responsibility for any expenses associated with any injury suffered by the student as a result of participating in any extracurricular activity. The insurance form must be presented to the school before the student shall be permitted to participate in any athletic or other activity for which insurance coverage is needed.
Ref: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. ยง17:81
Monroe City School Board