Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) AFR for all
pupil transportation costs may only include pupil transportation costs and
other school district expenditures directly related to pupil
transportation.
(2) In determining
expenditures for eligible to and from school transportation, all related costs
shall be reduced on a pro rata basis for the miles not connected with approved
costs.
(3) Expenses determined by
the Superintendent as not directly related to transportation of eligible
students to and from school may not be reimbursed.
(4)
(a) A
local school board may determine appropriate non-school uses of school
buses.
(b) A local school board may
lease or rent public school buses to:
(i)
federal, state, county, or municipal entities;
(ii) entities insured by State Risk
Management;
(iii) non-government
entities; or
(iv) entities not
insured through State Risk Management.
(c) As part of any agreement to allow
non-school use of a school bus, a local school board shall:
(i) require full cost reimbursement for any
non-public school use including:
(A) cost per
mile;
(B) cost per minute;
and
(C) bus
depreciation;
(ii)
require a non-school user to provide:
(A)
proof of insurance through State Risk Management or private insurance coverage;
and
(B) a fully executed agreement
for full release of indemnification;
(iii) require that any non-school use is
revenue neutral; and
(iv) consult
with State Risk Management to determine adequacy of documentation of insurance
and indemnity for any entity requesting use or rental of publicly owned school
buses.
(5) A
local school board shall approve the use of school buses by a non-governmental
entity or an entity not insured through State Risk Management in an open
meeting.
(6)
(a) In the event of an emergency, local,
regional, state or federal authorities may request the use of school buses or
school bus drivers or both for the period of the emergency.
(b) A local school board shall grant a
request under Subsection (a) so long as the use can be accommodated consistent
with continuing student transportation and student safety
requirements.
