Professional Report

Pupil Transportation Operation and Safety Rules – July 2013

3301-83-03 Purpose. The purpose of Chapter 3301-83 of the Administrative Code is to reduce and prevent, to the greatest extent possible, death or injury to pupils and to ensure uniform, economical and efficient pupil transportation operations.

HISTORY: Eff 3-31-75; 8-1-80; 10-22-84; 10-5-98 Rule promulgated under: RC Chapter 119. Rule authorized by: RC 4511.76 Rule amplifies: RC 4511.76 119.032 REVIEW DATE: 10/20/2000

3301-83-04 Scope and definition. The rules in this chapter are designed to establish minimum requirements for a safe pupil transportation program, including management, general operation, maintenance of school buses and other transportation vehicles, training of personnel, pupil management, driver qualifications and emergency procedures. The rules in this chapter shall apply to all student transportation operations pursuant to section 4511.76 of the Revised Code. As contained in this chapter, “school bus owner” means the board of education of a city, local or exempted village school district, the governing board of an educational service center, county boards of developmental disabilities, and the governing authority of all non-public schools, community schools, private contractors and head start programs. The rules in this chapter shall not apply to parental transportation that is provided outside the authority of a school or education program, or by any parent for their own children. 3301-83-05 Administration. Responsibility for administration of pupil transportation operation and safety rules (A) The state agencies responsible for pupil transportation may assist in pupil transportation operation and safety by providing: (1) Leadership; (2) Management; (3) Safety programs; (4) Training programs.

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