Professional Report

Pupil Transportation Operation and Safety Rules – July 2013

contract, labor agreement, or other similar agreement, the employee or applicant shall bear all direct and associated costs of the evaluation and treatment program.) Failure on the part of an applicant or employee to comply with the district’s request pursuant to this paragraph may be considered by the district as a factor against initial or continued employ- ment. (H) Prior to rendering a decision on employment, the employer shall provide an opportunity for a meeting to an employee, if requested by the individual, so that he/she may provide evidence of rehabilitation pursuant to the requirements of this rule. (I) The decision of the employer on whether to employ or continue to employ an individual pursuant to the requirements of this rule can not be appealed to the Ohio department of education or state board of education. (J) This rule is promulgated under the state board and department of education’s rule-making authority under division (E) of section 3319.39 of the Revised Code. (A) Fees for routine school transportation: No pupil charge shall be made for transporting pupils to and from regular day classes when that transportation is provided in accordance with section 3327.01 of the Revised Code. This applies equally to buses owned by school boards, non-public schools, community schools, STEM schools, and county boards of developmental disabilities as well as buses operated under contract for one of the these agencies. This rule does not apply to private transportation arranged for or by parents or other groups not related to the educating school board, non- public school, community school, STEM school, or county board of developmental disabilities. (B) Fees for non-routine school transportation during the school day: No pupil charge shall be made for transporting pupils to and from educational field trips during school days. This applies equally to buses owned by school boards, non-public schools, community schools, STEM schools, and county boards of developmental disabilities as well as buses operated under contract for an agency described in paragraph (A) of this rule. 3301-83-24 School transportation fees

(C) Fees for non-routine school transportation outside of the school day: A fee not to exceed actual costs may be assessed for transportation to

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