COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O. BOX 2120
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23218-2120
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 8
July 8, 2005
REGULATORY
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TO: |
Division
Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Jo Lynne
DeMary Superintendent
of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Request for
Report of Insurance Coverage on School Buses Pursuant to Section 22.1-188
through 22.1-198, Section 46.2-472 and Section 38.2-2206, Code of Virginia Due: August 1, 2005 |
In accordance
with Sections 22.1-188 through 22.1-198,Code of Virginia, the Department of
Education is requesting superintendents to certify that insurance providing the
required coverage has been obtained for all vehicles to be used in transporting
school children and school personnel during the period July 1, 2005, through
June 30, 2006. Pursuant to Section
22.1-191, Code of Virginia, this certification must be submitted to the
Superintendent of Public Instruction on or before August 1, 2005.
The amounts
of insurance coverage for uninsured motorists must be at least equal to the
limits of the liability insurance included in the policy, unless such
additional uninsured motorist insurance coverage is rejected by notifying the
insurer as provided in Section 38.2-2202, Part B, Code of Virginia. Pursuant to Section 22.1-190, Code of
Virginia, the minimum uninsured motorist coverage of $50,000 for injury,
including death, to one person; $200,000 for injury, including death, to all
persons injured in any one accident; $10,000 for damage or destruction of
property in any one accident would prevail if the school board declines higher
limits.
The EB.010
certificate (attached) requires the signature of the division superintendent,
the name of each insurance company, and the signature of each companys
agent. The chairman or clerk of the
committee for control of jointly-owned schools holding title to or contracting
for operation of vehicles used to transport pupils should submit certificates
in the name of the committee. School
divisions utilizing a self-insurance plan should submit copies of Form EB.011
(attached), and a copy of the Self-Insurance Certificate or a statement from
the issuing agency (Department of Motor Vehicles) that such certificate is in
effect.
Special
attention is directed to the provisions of Section 22.1-191, Code of Virginia,
concerning the date by which such insurance shall be secured and
certified. Compliance with these
requirements is mandatory before any state school funds can be distributed
(Sections 22.1-189, 191, and 197, Code of Virginia). The Department of
Education urges you to initiate the procurement process in time to finalize the
insurance contract by the end of July.
Please ensure that the contract contains the coverage required for all
days operated during the entire 2005-2006 school year.
Form EB.010
or Form EB.011 should be completed in triplicate; one copy to be retained by
the superintendent, one copy for the insurance agent, and one copy returned to
Mrs. June Eanes, director of support services, by August 1, 2005, at the
address listed below. Copies of these
forms are attached and additional copies will be provided upon request. Questions may be directed to Mrs. Eanes at
(804) 225-2037.
Return forms
to:
June Eanes,
Director
Support
Services
Department of
Education
P. O. Box
2120
Richmond, VA
23218-2120
JLD/aam
Attachments
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/administrators/superintendents_memos/2005/reg008a.pdf
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/administrators/superintendents_memos/2005/reg008b.pdf