Louisiana § RS 9:2798.2 - Limitation of liability for school volunteers
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§ RS 9:2798.2. Limitation of liability for school volunteers
A. No person working as a school volunteer in any elementary or secondary school, who has been approved for school volunteer work by the principal of the school, shall be personally liable for any loss or damage caused by any act or omission directly related to his responsibilities as a school volunteer, unless the loss or damage was caused by the gross negligence or willful or wanton acts of the school volunteer. The limitation of liability under this Section shall be personal to the school volunteer and shall not extend to any other person or entity who is or may be liable, either vicariously or in contract, for damages caused by the volunteer.
B. The school board or other entity having ownership of or jurisdiction over the elementary or secondary school for which the school volunteer is providing volunteer services shall be liable for any acts or omissions of such volunteer.
Acts 1988, No. 789, §1; Acts 1989, No. 288, §1, eff. June 27, 1989.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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