<div> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Florida requires the same if a vendor has contact with kids. That law started 30 months ago.  Frankly, I've always tuned schools after school hours if possible.  It's quieter, and I can get more done.  I'd contact Safeco in Seattle for coverage info at 206-545-5000.</font><br> </div> <div> <br> </div> <div> <br> </div> -----Original Message-----<br> From: Leslie Bartlett <l-bartlett@sbcglobal.net><br> To: pianotech@ptg.org<br> Sent: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 4:42 pm<br> Subject: insurance<br> <br> <div id="AOLMsgPart_2_f32483ee-fbcb-4bfc-a341-3c3c86049174"> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Does insurance which PTG members buy on their business (I know, I've been avoiding the obviously necessary),  cover sexual harrassment issues?   I've tuned for a school district for years, with not a problem.  But next year Texas State law will require fingerprinting.  In the district where I have tuned, a retired teacher doing a long-term substitute position has already been accused of "bruising a girl".  This is a man of such expertise and character that it would be appropriate to introduce him as "The Esteemed Mr. X".  Next year it will be state law in Texas that all persons who have contact with students be fingerprinted.</font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">I've talked to two teachers who have said it is not legally required to carry personal liability insurance over and above what the district has, but if they don't have such they are incredibly stupid.</font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">The level of implied guilt this threatens really bothers me, and teachers have said it should. I have sent a draft of my resignation letter to two administrators, one of whom has already informed me that for my own safety I am wise to get out of the district.    This, after two days ago having an orchestra director find me an hour after tuning in her room to thank me for spending time with a couple of her students who were so excited to learn a few things and get a chance to tune a note or two.    It's incredibly sad, this world in which we live. </font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">So, how is this handled by others who do elementary and high schools?  I am thinking seriously of telling the attendence people that I wish a security person or an administrator walk me to my work area in every school.</font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">les bartlett</font> </div> </div>  <div class="AOLPromoFooter"> <hr style="margin-top:10px;" /> More new features than ever. Check out the new <a href="http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=aolcmp00050000000003" target="_blank">AOL Mail</a>!<br/> </div>