Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-9-106
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Insurance to pay damages - Actions against school
Official statutory text
district.
The board of education of any school district authorized to
furnish transportation may purchase insurance for the purpose of
paying damages to persons sustaining injuries proximately caused by
the operation of motor vehicles used in transporting school
children. The operation of said vehicles by school districts,
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 507
however, is hereby declared to be a public governmental function,
and no action for damages shall be brought against a school district
under the provisions of this section but may be brought against the
insurer, and the amount of the damages recoverable shall be limited
in amount to that provided in the contract of insurance between the
district and the insurer and shall be collectible from said insurer
only. The provisions of this section shall not be construed as
creating any liability whatever against any school district which
does not provide said insurance.
The board of education of any school district authorized to
furnish transportation may purchase insurance for the purpose of
paying damages to persons sustaining injuries proximately caused by
the operation of motor vehicles used in transporting school
children. The operation of said vehicles by school districts,
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 507
however, is hereby declared to be a public governmental function,
and no action for damages shall be brought against a school district
under the provisions of this section but may be brought against the
insurer, and the amount of the damages recoverable shall be limited
in amount to that provided in the contract of insurance between the
district and the insurer and shall be collectible from said insurer
only. The provisions of this section shall not be construed as
creating any liability whatever against any school district which
does not provide said insurance.
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