| Leipsic Local School District |
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8660 - TRANSPORTATION OF STUDENTS BY PRIVATE VEHICLE
The Board of Education authorizes the transportation by private vehicle of students of this District between the school and a school activity approved by this Board in accordance with this policy.
Any such transportation must be approved in advance and in writing by the principal. The writing must set forth:
| A. | the date, time, and reason for the transportation. | |
| B. | the places from and to which students will be transported; the name and address of the driver. | |
| C. | the names of the students to be transported. | |
| D. | a brief description of the transportation vehicle. | |
| E. | the signature of the driver. |
The parent of the 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 an employee of this Board, a student of this District, or the parent of a student enrolled in this District and the holder of a currently valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the State of Ohio.
No person shall be permitted to transport students who is not the holder of automobile liability insurance and personal injury insurance. The Board may withdraw the authorization of any private vehicle driver.
Any private vehicle used for the transportation of students must be owned by the approved driver or the spouse of the approved driver; have the capacity to hold not more than ten (10) persons; and must conform to registration requirements of the State.
The responsibility of teaching staff members for the discipline and control of students will extend to their transportation of students in a private vehicle. Drivers who are not teaching staff members are requested to report student misconduct to the building principal.
Expenses incurred by drivers of private vehicles in the course of transporting students will be reimbursed by the Board at the approved mileage rate and upon presentation of evidence of costs for tolls and parking fees.
Revised 7/26/05
Revised 1/10/06