Senate Bill 408 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 29-20-107(h), to clarify the liability of governmental entities and local boards of education regarding independent school bus contractors. The bill specifies that these entities shall not extend the immunity provided by the governmental tort liability chapter to independent contractors who provide school-related transportation services. This change aims to ensure that independent school bus contractors are held accountable for their actions while performing these services.

Additionally, the bill mandates that contracts between local boards of education and independent school bus contractors must include sufficient limits for tort liability exposures, in accordance with applicable laws. It also requires that evidence of such coverage, which may include a certificate of insurance listing the local board of education as an additional insured, be provided. This legislative change is intended to enhance the protection of local boards of education and ensure that adequate insurance coverage is in place for school transportation services.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 29-20-107(h), 29-20-107