School District of Colfax
Bylaws & Policies
 

8600 - TRANSPORTATION

It is the policy of the Board of Education to provide transportation for those students, of any age, whose distance from their school makes this service necessary within the limitations established by State law and the regulations of the Department of Public Instruction or other appropriate agency.

School buses and student-transportation vehicles shall be purchased, housed, and maintained by the District or the District shall contract for transportation services for the transportation of resident students between their home areas and the schools of the District to which they are assigned. However, no vehicle with a capacity of more than ten (10) shall be purchased or used to transport students for which there is no applicable, passenger-protection, Federal motor-vehicle safety standards.

Transportation for private school students, eligible for transportation under State law, shall be provided on the same basis as for District students.

Transportation of eligible students with exceptional educational needs or attending a technical education program shall be arranged through the use of District-owned vehicles, through cooperation with other districts, through commercial carriers, and/or by other means in the most efficient and economical manner.

Transportation privileges may be revoked if the student's conduct is in violation of the District Administrator's administrative guidelines or the Code of Conduct pertaining to student transportation. Such revocation shall be in accord with statutorily-required procedures.

The Board authorizes the District Administrator to install and operate video cameras on District buses to enhance student safety and well-being.

The District Administrator shall establish administrative guidelines to ensure proper implementation of this policy including a statement prohibiting the use of cell phones by employees while operating a School District of Colfax vehicle while transporting students.

120.13(27m), 121.52, 121.53, 121.54 et seq., Wis. Stats.

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