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Alaska Statutes Title 14. Education, Libraries, and Museums § 14.30.143. Concussions in student athletes: school district immunity

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A school district may not be held liable for an injury to or the death of a person caused by a concussion and resulting from the action or inaction of a person employed by or under contract with a nonprofit youth organization if

(1) the action or inaction occurred during the delivery of services by the district or organization in compliance with AS 14.30.142;

(2) the organization is under contract with the district to provide the services; and

(3) before the provision of services, the organization provided to the district written verification of

(A) a valid insurance policy covering the injury or death in an amount not less than $50,000 for each person and $100,000 for each incident;

(B) compliance with the protocol for prevention and reporting of concussions required in AS 14.30.142.

(b) This section may not be construed to impair or modify the ability of a person to recover damages for harm caused by the negligent or reckless actions of an employee or contractor of a school district or by the existence of a condition, equipment, program, or structure known by the school district or organization to be unsafe.

(c) In this section, “youth organization” means a public or private entity qualified to do business in the state that provides a program or service to persons under 19 years of age.

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