Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 10 - EDUCATION
Chapter 10.61 - MONTANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND
Subchapter 10.61.2 - Student Policy
Rule 10.61.207 - STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 10.61.207
Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024
(1) The board establishes as policy that the administration of the Montana school for the deaf and blind shall provide for each residential student the most cost-effective and convenient method of transportation to and from home each scheduled travel weekend during the time when school is in session.
(2) The superintendent of the school for the deaf and blind shall determine the appropriate means of transportation applying the following criteria:
(a) Preference shall
be given to scheduled commercial air or ground carriers where such
transportation will not unduly inconvenience the student or his family and
where student supervisors will not be required.
(i) In assessing inconvenience to the student
and his family, the superintendent shall consider the amount of time the
student is enroute and the distance the family must travel to meet the student
at the termination of commercial carrier service.
(ii) The superintendent may provide scheduled
ground transportation service only through a carrier certified by the public
service commission.
(b)
When transportation by scheduled commercial air or ground carrier is not
available, or is inappropriate, the superintendent may choose to transport
residential students on either school buses as defined in section
20-10-101
MCA, chartered commercial aircraft, or through individual transportation
contracts with parents. When entering into individual transportation contracts
with the parents or guardians of a student, the superintendent must follow the
guidelines for special education transportation established by the state of
Montana. The individual transportation contract shall provide reimbursement at
the current rate set for special education transportation individual contracts.
(i) In chartering aircraft, the
superintendent may contract only with F.A.A. approved Part 135 operators who
hold a commercial operation certificate of issuance with the Montana board of
aeronautics.
(ii) The
superintendent may charter single-engine aircraft, weather and time-of-day
permitting. Twin-engine aircraft shall be used where weather or time-of-day
require.
(iii) The superintendent
shall assign supervisors from the school for the deaf and blind to accompany
students on charter flights when deemed appropriate and when number of
passengers and size of aircraft permit.
Sec. 20-8-121 MCA; IMP, Sec. 20-8-121 MCA;
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