N.J. Stat. tit. 18A, ch. 43

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N.J. Stat. § 18A:43-1 Accident insurance for pupils authorized

The board of education in any school district may arrange for and maintain, and may pay the premiums for policies of accident insurance with any insurance company created by or under the laws of this State or authorized by law to transact business in this State, to provide for payments to pupils of the school district in connection with loss resulting from bodily injury sustained by such pupils through accidental means while participating in, practicing or training for, or during transportation to or from games or contests conducted by the school district, or by any school of the district, or with the consent of the board of education or of the school and under the supervision of an employee of the board of education, and for payments to pupils injured in connection either with the conduct of the regular curricular and extra-curricular programs of the district or with student travel to and from the places where such programs are conducted and which travel is made necessary by such programs. L.1967, c.271; amended by L.1975, c. 233, s. 1, eff. Oct. 24, 1975.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:43-2 Payment by pupils of proportionate share of premiums

A board of education maintaining such accident insurance for the benefit of its pupils may require the payment to the board of education by pupils, to whom the benefit of such insurance is extended, of a proportionate share of the premiums or any part thereof. The sums to be paid by the pupils shall be established by a schedule determined by the board of education, but no pupil electing not to participate in the accident insurance coverage, shall be required to make any payment toward the cost of the premiums therefor. L.1967, c.271.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:43-3 No liability imposed on board of education

The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to impose any liability on the part of a board of education for injury sustained by a pupil as a result of or in connection with any of the games or contests hereinabove mentioned, or as a result of or in connection with the conduct of the physical education program of the school district or of any school of the district. L.1967, c.271.

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