Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Title 92 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Chapter 92 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE MINIMUM EQUIPMENT STANDARDS AND SAFETY INSPECTION CRITERIA FOR PUPIL TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES
Section 92-92-001 - General Information
Current through March 20, 2024
001.01 Statutory Authority. This Chapter is adopted pursuant to Sections 79-318(12) and 79-602 of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska (R.R.S.).
001.02 Scope and Application. This Chapter presents:
001.03 Related Regulation. An additional regulation promulgated by the Nebraska Department of Education dealing with pupil transportation is Rule 91, Regulations Governing Driver Qualifications and Operational Procedures for Pupil Transportation Vehicles.
001.04 Penalty Provisions. Sections 79-603 and 79-607 of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska (R.R.S.) provide that violation of statutory requirements for inspections of pupil transportation vehicles, safety features, or traffic rules or regulations which relate to school bus transportation, may result in a person being guilty of a misdemeanor.
001.05 Effective date and Implementation Date. Regardless of the effective date of this Chapter, the implementation (operative) date will be 180 days after its effective date. Prior to that date, the provisions of 92 NAC 92 effective July 7, 2015 shall remain in effect. School buses and activity buses manufactured on or after this Chapter's implementation date shall meet or exceed the equipment standards in Section 005. See also "Vehicle Purchase and Use" at subsection 003.01. Regulations concerning small vehicle equipment (Section 006), additional required equipment for vehicles used with mobile seating devices (Section 007), and vehicle inspection criteria (Sections 008 - 011) apply as of the implementation date regardless of the date of manufacture of such vehicles.