Student insurance; sickness, bodily injury, accidental death; purchase authorized

72-18,101. Student insurance; sickness, bodily injury, accidental death; purchase authorized. The board of education of any school district may purchase insurance contracts to insure against loss resulting from sickness or bodily injury or death by accident, on the part of students who are injured on school premises, or during school sponsored activities. History: L. 1973, ch. 303, § 1; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 72-8416. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "New Developments in Kansas Insurance Law," Robert H. Jerry II, 37 K.L.R. 841, 867 (1989). "Should There Be Home Rule for Kansas School Districts?" Charles Benjamin, 5 Kan. J.L. & Pub. Pol'y, No. 3, 175, 178, 183 (1996). Attorney General's Opinions: Purchase of insurance by unified school district. 1999-24. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Distinguished from university program; transporting of players to scheduled intercollegiate football game proprietary function of university. Brown v. Wichita State University, 217 Kan. 279, 307, 540 P.2d 66. 2. Cited; applicability of statute to private schools in area of disability insurance for student athletes examined. Wicina v. Strecker, 242 Kan. 278, 279, 747 P.2d 167 (1987). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026