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As school districts prepared to return to hybrid classes last August, some purchased COVID-19 liability insurance to protect against possible claims.Â
The cost depended on the size of the district and whether parents signed a waiver or an acknowledgement form.Â
Now, that might not be necessary and school districts are looking to get some of their money back.Â
Senate Bill 1377, signed by Gov. Doug Ducey on April 5, created protections for entities, including school districts, against frivolous COVID-19 civil claims as long as they took steps to mitigate infections.Â