Clarkston Community Schools
Bylaws & Policies
 

8651 - NONROUTINE USE OF SCHOOL BUSES

The District’s school buses may be used for purposes other than school purposes provided such trips do not interfere with routine school transportation services or other school uses and are in accordance with law and rules of the State. To be approved, a trip must have an educational purpose and be sponsored by a group that provides educational, cultural, recreational, vocational, religious, and social-services, activities to students or residents of the District.

The costs of nonroutine transportation shall be reimbursed to the Board in the amount of 100% of the actual cost of fuel, driver’s salary and benefits, insurance, maintenance and service, and administrative overhead and at a flat rate of $1.25 per mile.

 A.Buses must be operated by the holder of a valid Michigan school bus driver’s license who has been approved by the Superintendent. The license, a certificate from an approved medical facility, and a record of continuing education must be in the driver’s possession when driving.
 B.Buses are to be driven by District drivers selected as in compliance with the employee master agreement.
 C.Insurance for nonroutine transportation shall be provided by the School District.
 D.A request for nonroutine transportation must be made no less than three (3) weeks prior to the planned trip and must be approved by the Supervisor of Transportation.

One (1) or more adult chaperones, as approved by the Supervisor of Transportation, shall accompany each school bus required for any nonroutine trip involving school age passengers. The chaperone’s responsibility shall be to assist the school bus driver in maintaining passenger control and in enforcing procedures for the safety of all passengers. A certified person licensed as a school bus driver may serve as a chaperone and driver concurrently.

M.C.L.A. 380.1333
A.C. Rule 340.231, 340.233, 340.234, 340.235, 340.236, 340.237
A.C. Rule 340.238

Adopted 11/12/01