The Board of Education authorizes the transportation by private vehicle of students of the District.

Except in an emergency any such transportation shall be approved in advance by the Superintendent who may require, among other things, detailed information regarding the driver, the trip(s), the vehicle(s), applicable insurance and all participants on the trip(s).

The parent of any participating student will be given, on request, the name of the driver and the description of the vehicle.

No person shall be approved for the transportation of students in a private vehicle who is not the parent of a student enrolled in this District or an approved volunteer, and the holder of a currently-valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the State of Michigan.

No person shall be permitted to transport students who is not the holder of automobile liability and personal injury insurance in the amount required by District administrative guidelines. The Superintendent may withdraw the authorization of any private vehicle driver whose insurance is not adequate.

Any private vehicle used for the transportation of students shall be owned by the approved driver or the spouse of the approved driver; and shall conform to registration requirements of the State.

The responsibility of professional staff members for the discipline and control of students will extend to their transportation of students in a private vehicle. Drivers who are not professional staff members are requested to report student misconduct to the building principal.

A.C. Rule 340.279, 340.282