Texas Education Code § 22.053 School District Volunteers

Sec. 22.053. SCHOOL DISTRICT VOLUNTEERS. (a) A volunteer who is serving as a direct service volunteer of a school district is immune from civil liability to the same extent as a professional employee of a school district under Section 22.0511.

(b) In this section, "volunteer" means a person providing services for or on behalf of a school district, on the premises of the district or at a school-sponsored or school-related activity on or off school property, who does not receive compensation in excess of reimbursement for expenses.

(c) This section does not limit the liability of a person for intentional misconduct or gross negligence.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 15.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1197, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

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