The Hamden Public Schools shall maintain adequate insurance to protect the district and its Board of Education against loss because of fire, damage to school property, loss to other property, or general liability resulting as a responsibility of the school district, and save harmless its Board and staff while acting in behalf of the school district. 

Legal Reference:

Connecticut General Statutes 
10-235 Indemnification of teachers, board members and employees in damage suits; expenses of litigation.
10-236 Liability insurance.
10-236a Indemnification of educational personnel assaulted in the line of duty.

Bylaw adopted by the Board: October 14, 1997 

Hamden Public Schools     Hamden, Connecticut