Q: Can parents sue me if I am driving a district van, get into an accident and kill a student or am I covered with district
A:
Your question is missing some basic facts, but I will try to give you an overview.
If you were an employee of a school district, you certainly can be sued for your own negligence. If this were to happen, it would ordinarily be expected that the school district's motor vehicle insurance policy would provide you with a defense and insurance coverage. Your personal motor vehicle policy may provide excess coverage. However, without my getting specific, I can tell you that there are likely policy exclusions in your personal policy that would prevent it from applying.
Furthermore, if this is a public school district, there is a law that limits the liability of the district, and, if you were an employee, that limited liability will likely apply to you.
It would be in your best interests for you to review this matter thoroughly with a lawyer.
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