Professional Report

Pupil Transportation Operation and Safety Rules – July 2013

maximum tort damage permitted by law (d) The proposed use is consistent with owner policies regarding the use of school transportation vehicles. (e) Mileage under such contract/agreement is not reimbursable by the department of education (4) The first priority for the use of school transportation vehicles must be for the purposes outlined in Chapter 3301-83 of the Administrative Code. (5) Transportation coordination shall not be conducted during those times the school transportation vehicle is in regular use and school children, or persons attending programs offered by commu- nity boards of mental health and county boards of developmental disabilities, are being transported. (6) It will be the responsibility of the school vehicle owner or district to ensure compliance to all laws and regulations applicable to such additional use of the school transportation vehicles. HISTORY: Eff 9-1-1970; 10-22-84; 7-1-1991; 10-5-1998; 10-1-2004; 5-23- 2008; 7-25-2013 Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03

Rule authorized by: RC 3301.07, 4511.76 Rule amplifies: RC 3327.16, 3327.15, 4511.76 R.C. 119.032 review dates: 5/8/2013 and 7/25/2018

3301-83-17 Authorized and unauthorized passengers.

(A) Authorized passengers: (1) Pupils enrolled in approved programs who are eligible for transportation services authorized or required by state and federal law and school transportation vehicle owner policy. (2) Children attending an approved preschool program authorized and directed by the board of education or county board of develop- mental disabilities. (3) Resident preschool children and parent(s) or guardian who are participating in school-sponsored special programs that require attendance of both. This includes parent and child participating in a graduation, reality, and dual-role skills (GRADS) or similar type program. (4) School officials may authorize transportation of a school-age visitor to the home of a regular school bus passenger upon proper

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