Arizona Laws 15-384. Authorization for insurance coverage for students
A. The governing board of any school district, or the county school superintendent concerning accommodation schools, may provide or make available health benefits plan coverage for the school district. Such services may be secured only by either of the following methods:
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 15-384
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Governing board: means a body organized for the government and management of the schools within a school district or a county school superintendent in the conduct of an accommodation school. See Arizona Laws 15-101
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Parent: means the natural or adoptive parent of a child or a person who has custody of a child. See Arizona Laws 15-101
- School district: means a political subdivision of this state with geographic boundaries organized for the purpose of the administration, support and maintenance of the public schools or an accommodation school. See Arizona Laws 15-101
1. Obtaining membership in nonprofit corporations pursuant to Section 11-952.01 which shall defray the cost of the health and medical services and benefits.
2. Obtaining group, blanket or individual policies of health benefits plan insurance from insurers authorized to transact such business in this state.
B. The cost of membership in the nonprofit corporation or the health benefits plan insurance premiums may be paid by the school district, or by the county in the case of accommodation schools, or by the student or the student’s parent or guardian, provided that no monies from the school district’s maintenance and operation budget shall be used to pay for such membership or premiums.