West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 126 - Education
Title 126 - PROCEDURAL RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Series 126-092 - West Virginia School Bus Transportation Regulations, Procedures, and Specifications for the Design and Equipment of School Buses (4336)
Section 126-92-13 - Idling of Buses at Schools and School Functions (W. Va. Code Section 17C-12-7)
Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024
13.1. In normal weather, an operator shall not idle the bus while waiting for or loading students.
13.2. Buses will be permitted to idle when the temperature is 40 degrees Fahrenheit or colder, when the driving windows need to be defrosted, when the safety and comfort of the students is in question, or when emergency dictates.
13.3. Operators are prohibited from idling the buses for more than ten minutes unless defrosting of windows is needed; in this case, idling shall be limited to 30 minutes.
13.4. Exception: Counties may modify idling limitations to meet IEP requirements for medically fragile students requiring controlled bus climate.
13.5. County boards shall develop a policy to address violations of this section.
