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HomeEducation CodeCh. 6Art. 1§ 48905 School Employee Injury Claims

§ 48905 School Employee Injury Claims

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§ 48905 School Employee Injury Claims

Key Takeaways

  • •If a student hurts a school worker or their stuff on purpose, the worker can ask the school to take legal action.
  • •This applies if the worker is on school property, going to or from a school event, or at a school event.
  • •It also applies if the worker is hurt because they did their job and the student got mad about it.
  • •The school can go after the student or their parents for the harm done.

Example

A teacher breaks up a fight at a school basketball game and gets pushed by a student, hurting their back.

The teacher can ask the school to take legal action against the student or their parents because the student hurt the teacher on purpose at a school event.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 48905 School Employee Injury Claims

An employee of a school district whose person or property is injured or damaged by the willful misconduct of a pupil who attends school in such district, when the employee or the employee’s property is (1) located on property owned by the district, (2) being transported to or from an activity sponsored by the district or a school within the district, (3) present at an activity sponsored by such district or school, or (4) otherwise injured or damaged in retaliation for acts lawfully undertaken by the employee in execution of the employee’s duties, may request the school district to pursue legal action against the pupil who caused the injury or damage, or the pupil’s parent or guardian pursuant to Section 48904. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 498, Sec. 91. Effective July 28, 1983.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

schoolpropertyemployeeportstudentinjuryactivityeffective july

Related Statutes

  • § 48904 Parental Liability For School Damages
  • § 48900.7 School Terroristic Threats Suspension
  • § 48901.1 Charter School Discipline Limits
  • § 48914 Parent Suspension Meeting Policy
  • § 16082 District Tax Revenue Adjustment

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 48905.
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