The program is mandated by the Ministry, and managed by the principal, with school board involvement on the types of activities and the forms to be completed for the program. The board's liability insurance will protect the students and the community sponsors for liability law suits that may arise from the students' activities in the community involvement program for the 40 hours required. The liability insurance of the community sponsors would be expected to respond to cover the sponsors for suits arising out of their negligence.
Coverage falls within the liability policy terms and conditions.
Certificates would be redundant. For those community sponsors who are looking for a statement about the school board's insurance, a copy of this memorandum may be provided. As an alternative, we have also provided a guideline of a statement on the back of this memorandum. The Ministry has provided a list of ineligible activities . School boards are asked to review the list and add to it, if they wish.