Dear Parent/Guardian:
The Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) will provide students with the opportunity to use an inflatable bouncy house during Recreation (Rec), Physical Education (PE) classes, and special school events. Although KSB will supervise and maintain the inflatable equipment, the use of a bouncy house involves inherent risks of injury which cannot be entirely eliminated.
To allow your child to participate, please read, sign, and return this form.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RISK & RELEASE OF LIABILITY
I, the undersigned parent or legal guardian of the student named above, understand and acknowledge that participation in activities involving a bouncy house may include risks and dangers, including but not limited to slips, trips, falls, collisions with other users or surfaces, sprains, fractures, concussions, or other physical injury. I further understand that such risks may result from the negligence of others, including the school’s staff, volunteers, other students, or third parties.
In consideration for KSB (and its employees, agents, volunteers, and representatives) permitting my child to participate in use of the bouncy house, I hereby agree as follows:
Permission
I give permission for my child to use the bouncy house during Rec, PE, and special events sponsored by KSB.
Release and Hold Harmless
On behalf of my child, myself, my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, I release, waive, discharge, and covenant not to sue KSB, its Board of Trustees, administrators, teachers, coaches, staff, volunteers, and agents (“Released Parties”) for any liability, claim, or cause of action whatsoever arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by my child, whether caused by the negligence of the Released Parties or otherwise, except to the extent such claims arise from gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Released Parties.
Assumption of Risk
I understand and expressly assume all risks of injury, damage, or harm that may result from my child’s participation in the bouncy house activity, whether known or unknown, foreseeable or unforeseen. I voluntarily choose to allow my child to participate despite these risks.
Medical Treatment
I authorize KSB to obtain emergency medical treatment for my child in the event of injury, illness or accident, and I agree to be financially responsible for all medical expenses incurred as a result of such treatment.
Governing Law & Severability
This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. If any provision of this agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder shall continue in full force and effect.
Kentucky law requires that a waiver intending to release a party from liability for its negligence must clearly and unmistakably express that intent, for instance by using the word “negligence.” (Sportwaiver)
I understand that this release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by Kentucky law.
Complete Agreement
I acknowledge that I have read this form in its entirety, that I fully understand its terms, and that I am giving up substantial rights, including the right to sue the Released Parties for their negligence (except as stated above). I sign this agreement voluntarily and without any inducement or assurance of any nature.