Limits sovereign immunity for school administrative units and superintendents in Maine for certain conduct.
This bill removes immunity under the Maine Tort Claims Act for school superintendents, school administrative units, or schools within the administrative unit's jurisdiction for certain conduct, including negligence, violations of state or federal education law, failure to ensure student safety, failure to report abuse or neglect of a student, willful misconduct, or criminal activity. It also requires school administrative units to indemnify their staff and employees, establish mandatory reporting policies regarding student safety, and carry liability insurance.
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