Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 10 - EDUCATION
Chapter 10.64 - TRANSPORTATION
Subchapter 10.64.7 - Transportation Areas
Rule 10.64.701 - CRITERIA FOR ESTABLISHING TRANSPORTATION AREAS
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 10.64.701
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) Relationship to School Law. The criteria must fit into the framework of school law for the administration of public schools, such as transfer of pupils, payment of tuition and other principles of school administration.
(a) County and school district boundaries do not
apply: school bus areas when several of the following criteria apply:
(i) Pupils live closer to a school in an adjoining
school district or county.
(ii)
geographical features such as mountains, or rivers make attendance in the home
district impractical.
(iii) road
conditions should have a great deal of con-sideration if there is a big difference
in the type of roads available for school transportation.
(iv) the natural trading center might have some
bearing in some instances.
(v) very
often, parents wish small children to attend the same school as older
children.
(vi) a majority opinion of the
parents of the children concerned.
(vii)
convenience and safety of children.
(viii) type of training required by
pupils.
(b) The opinion of
the board of trustees where the pupil or pupils reside should have consideration in
case of continued controversy.
(c) In
the case of further controversy, the problem should be submitted to the voters of
the school district at the annual election and the majority opinion of the voters
should have consideration.
(d) Costs
should enter into the decision. The area should be set up in a manner which will
provide transportation to adequate school facilities at a minimum cost. The area
should be assigned to the school bus route which can do the job at a minimum
cost.
Sec. 20-3-106(18), MCA; IMP, Sec. 20-10-112 MCA;
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