ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY FOR TRANSPORTATION AND
AGREEMENT TO ABIDE BY ROCKLIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT’S COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
Activity: Sober Grad Night
School Name: Whitney High School
The novel coronavirus (or COVID-19) has created a pandemic resulting in a State of Emergency in California. COVID-19 is extremely contagious and is believed to spread mainly from person-to-person contact. As a result, federal, state, and local governments and health officers have required or recommended social distancing and, in many instances, have prohibited or significantly limited the congregation of groups of people.
Rocklin Unified School District (RUSD)is complying with guidance and taking reasonable steps to mitigate the risk of spreading COVID-19. This risk; however, cannot be completely eliminated and RUSD cannot guarantee that you and/or your student(s) will not become infected with COVID-19. Further, participating in the RUSD activities may involve transportation by bus or otherwise could increase your and/or your student(s)’s risk of contracting COVID-19. For the safety of our staff, students, parents, and other visitors, RUSD requires all persons participating in its activities during this pandemic to acknowledge an assumption of the risk, waive (i.e. release) liability, and agree to abide by our COVID-19 protocols, as follows:
1. I am the parent and/or legal guardian of the above-named student(s) and I request that they be allowed to participate in the district’s activity and give my permission to do so.
2. Assumption of Risk. By signing this agreement, I understand and acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that my student(s) may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by participating in the school district’s activity and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 as a participant in such activity and/or transportation may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, other participants or RUSD officials, employees, volunteers, and/or representatives. I voluntarily agree to assume all of the foregoing risks and accept sole responsibility for any harm, loss, or injury to my student(s) (including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, and death), illness, damage, loss, claim, liability, or expense of any kind, that I, or, if applicable, my student(s)/child(ren), may experience or incur in connection with the above activity. (“Claims”).
3. Waiver of Liability. In consideration for the District allowing my student(s) to participate in the district’s activity and/or transportation service, I, on behalf of my student(s), hereby release,
Board Members: Dereck Counter • Rachelle Price • Rick Miller • Julie Hupp • Tiffany Saathoff
covenant not to sue, discharge, and hold harmless the District, and any officials, employees, volunteers, and/or representatives thereof (“Releasees”), of and from the Claims, including all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs, or expenses of any kind arising out of or relating thereto. I understand and agree that this release includes any claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence or other conduct of RUSD, its officials, employees, volunteers, agents and/or representatives, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during, or after use of the district’s transportation services.
4. Agreement to Abide by COVID-19 Protocols. I agree that my student(s) will not enter District grounds, facilities, buses or any other vehicles if my student(s) is feeling ill, which includes, but is not limited to, the following symptoms: fever, cough, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, chest pain, and/or bluish lips or face. I understand and acknowledge my student(s) may be denied entrance or admittance if the District determines that my student(s) are showing any such symptoms. I warrant and represent that I am not aware of any medical condition of my student(s) which would render it inappropriate for them to participate in the district’s activity and/or transportation services. I agree to abide by all COVID-19 guidelines and other COVID19-related policies and procedures, which may change over time as circumstances change. This may include hand washing requirements and temperature checks for my student(s). I agree to instruct my student(s) to practice good hygiene etiquette such as sneezing into their elbow, utilizing tissues, and avoid touching their eyes, nose, and mouth. I understand and acknowledge that my failure to ensure that my student(s) abides by this agreement may result in my student(s) being removed from the activity and/or transportation.
I HAVE READ THIS ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND AGREEMENT TO ABIDE BY ROCKLIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT’S, COVID-19 PROTOCOLS, AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS.
By typing your name below, you are aware that it is an electronic signature and that it represents your consent as a parent/guardian and student.