California Education Code Section 17029.5

CA Educ Code § 17029.5 (2017)  

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the funding by the board of contracts entered into by a school district pursuant to this chapter shall not, in itself, make the board liable for any tort, breach of contract, or any other action for damages caused by a school district arising from those contracts. These contracts include, but are not limited to, contracts between the school district and its construction contractors, construction managers, architects, or engineers. The school district shall be liable for all torts, breaches of contract, or any other actions for damages caused by the school district.

(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018