Insurance
The Insurance and Loss Prevention Guide provides direction on the programs and events in which a PTA may participate. It is divided into three sections: Red Light, Yellow Light and Green Light.
Red Light (see list below) includes the prohibited activities and events that are not covered under insurance for the PTA. When a PTA sponsors or conducts an activity listed in the Red Light Section and someone is injured because of PTA negligence, the individual PTA officers could be held personally liable. Child care programs are not covered under the California State PTA comprehensive general liability insurance policy. If the unit PTA sponsors such a program, it must purchase separate insurance for the program.
The California State PTA strongly urges unit, council and district PTAs to refrain from serving alcoholic beverages at PTA functions. PTAs may not engage in the sale of alcoholic beverages. See the Insurance and Loss Prevention Guide, Red Light Section.
Although child care programs are not covered, baby-sitting services during meetings and events when a parent is on the premises are acceptable and encouraged when following appropriate guidelines (PTA Provided Baby-Sitting Services, 5.8.5, 245).
Yellow Light Activities includes the cautioned activities and events. Participation in these activities may require additional insurance coverage, waivers of liability, and certificates of insurance. PTA must strictly adhere to PTA guidelines and/or other special arrangements. PTA must meet all stipulated conditions and must consult the insurance broker prior to undertaking these activities.
Green Light Activities includes the approved activities and events.
Examples of Red Light Activities (check your CA State PTA Insurance and Loss Prevention Guide for a complete list) serving alcohol beverages, animal rides, moon walk, trampolines, roller blading, skateboarding, martial arts, dunk tanks, crossing guards, block parent, cosmetic services, & many more. (Your unit president should have a copy of the Insurance Loss and Prevention Guide.)
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