The State of Florida announced it is offering $2 millionprofessional liability insurance coverage to educators andinstructional staff (including teachers, learning resourcespecialists, education paraprofessionals and school librarians),reports the Tallahassee Democrat.
According to Education Commissioner Pam Stewart, thestate-backed coverage will offer personnel protection from loss ofincome and "peace of mind" for incidents that happen at theworkplace. The coverage will be provided through Gallagher &Co.
A similar coverage was introduced by the Florida legislature in2001, but was stopped after a few years. The Florida EducatorsProfessional Liability Insurance program was offered to teachersand instructional staff for free.
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