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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 7Pt. 51Ch. 3Art. 5§ 87706 Student Safety Liability Limits

§ 87706 Student Safety Liability Limits

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§ 87706 Student Safety Liability Limits

Key Takeaways

  • •The school is not responsible for students when they are not on school property.
  • •The school is only responsible if they provide transportation, organize an off-campus activity, or agree to take responsibility.
  • •Even then, the school is only responsible if a student is directly supervised by a school employee.
  • •The school must still act carefully in situations where they are responsible.

Example

A student gets hurt while walking home from school.

The school is not responsible because the student was not on school property, and the school did not provide transportation or organize an activity.

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

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§ 87706 Student Safety Liability Limits

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, no community college district, or any officer or employee of such district or board shall be responsible or in any way liable for the conduct or safety of any student of the public schools at any time when such student is not in school property, unless such district has undertaken to provide transportation for such student to and from the school premises, has undertaken a school-sponsored activity off the premises of such school, has otherwise specifically assumed such responsibility or liability or has failed to exercise reasonable care under the circumstances. In the event of such a specific undertaking, the district shall be liable or responsible for the conduct or safety of any student only while such student is or should be under the immediate and direct supervision of an employee of such district or board. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

liabilityportemployeesafetypropertyschoolstudentresponsibility

Related Statutes

  • § 51455 Free Exams For Poor Students
  • § 87708 Assault On College Staff
  • § 89341 Foster Youth Education Access
  • § 89342 Foster Youth College Support
  • § 92214 Uc Property Transfer Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 87706.
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