INSURANCE OF CHILDREN

Franklin Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 23, 28 February 1940, Page 4

INSURANCE OF CHILDREN

SCHEME OPPOSED TUAKAU COMM ITT E E’S ATT IT IT) C A scheme for the insurance of ; chool children on their way to school dental clinics, or organised school sports in private motor cars, is being strongly opposed by the Tuakau school committee. The scheme submitted lo I lie cominill.ee by I lie education Department provides for policies issued by the Slale Fire Insurance covering the risks slated. Premiums are payable by the committees hut must not he paid from public money. The Tuakau committee decided recently not lo take Hie cover offered rod in the meantime organised sports with neighbouring schools have been r>impended. The objection to the proposal was made on the grounds that such outings were part of the school curriculum and the responsibility for insurance rested with the Department and not with Ihe committee. Further only about five outings were arranged each year so the cost would be too l igh. “It will be belter to abandon inter-school sports,” said the chairman. Mr W. G. Pyatt. It was decided to refer Ihe matter H the school committees’ association with a request that it lie taken up with Hie Department.