Section 3313.791 - Liability for damages arising from use of school premises(A) For purposes of this section: (1) "School" means a school in a city, local, or exempted village school district.(2) "School district" means a city, local, or exempted village school district.(3) "School premises" has the same meaning as in section 3313.77 of the Revised Code.(B) Except as otherwise provided in division (C) of this section, a school or school district, a member of a school district board of education, or a school district or school employee is not liable in damages in a civil action for injury, death, or loss to person or property allegedly arising from the use of school premises under section 3313.75, 3313.76, 3313.77, or 3313.78 of the Revised Code, unless the injury, death, or loss to person or property results from willful or wanton misconduct by the school or school district, a member of the school district board of education, or an employee of the school district or of any school in the district. This section does not eliminate, limit, or reduce any other immunity or defense that a school or school district, member of a school district board of education, or school district or school employee may be entitled to under Chapter 2744. or any other provision of the Revised Code or under the common law of this state.
(C) A school or school district, a member of a school district board of education, or a school district or school employee is not immune from liability in damages in a civil action as provided under division (B) of this section if the board of education of the city, exempted village, or local school district charges a fee for the use of school premises that significantly exceeds the costs incurred for the operation of the school premises.Added by 130th General Assembly, HB 290,§1, eff. 3/23/2015.