FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 2959

                                   C 74 L 90

BYRepresentatives Bennett, Dorn, Pruitt, Brumsickle and G. Fisher 

Authorizing school districts to require health insurance for students participating in extracurricular activities.

House Committe on Education

Senate Committee on Education

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

Currently there is no requirement that students be covered by health insurance to participate in extracurricular activities.  There is also no clear authority for school districts to establish a clear policy requiring such coverage as a condition of participation in extracurricular activities.

SUMMARY:

School districts may require that a student be covered by health insurance in order to participate in extracurricular, interschool activities.  A student may satisfy this requirement by showing proof of existing insurance coverage or by purchasing such insurance offered by the school district.

If a policy requiring insurance is adopted, the school district board of directors must determine what is adequate coverage to meet the medical expenses that may result from participation in the extracurricular activity and adopt regulations for waiving or reducing premiums for insurance offered by the school district for low income students.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 95   0

      Senate    45     0 (Senate amended)

      House 94   0 (House concurred)

EFFECTIVE:June 7, 1990