A Hold Harmless Agreement means that the signer assumes total liability for a facility while the signer is using it. Many school district Facility Use Permits include a Hold Harmless Agreement which, if signed, would mean that the PTA assumes the total liability for that facility during PTA’s usage, whether the cause of an injury or accident is due to anything under the control of the PTA or not. If the school district requires the PTA to sign a Hold Harmless Agreement for use of school premises, the PTA should contact the California State PTA insurance broker first. The insurance broker may then direct the signing of a Facilities Use Permit Addendum.
PTA is required to obtain a Hold Harmless Agreement and Evidence of Insurance from each vendor, concessionaire, or service provider who is used. Instead of providing Evidence of Insurance to each individual unit, the vendor, concessionaire, or service provider may file an annual copy of coverage with the California State PTA insurance broker.
A list of vendors, concessionaires, or service providers who have Evidence of Insurance on file with the California State PTA insurance broker is available on the insurance broker’s website. (See the California State PTA Insurance Guide for website information.) These vendors, concessionaires, and service providers do not need to sign the Hold Harmless Agreement or provide a copy of their insurance if the policy has not expired. If the date on the list has expired, call the California State PTA insurance broker.
In a Hold Harmless Agreement, the signing party assumes responsibility for all acts and all liability for any injuries that occur related to an event.
