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/or social-services activities to students or residents of the District.

The costs of non-routine transportation shall be reimbursed to the Board at a flat rate of $1.00 per mile.

Buses must be operated by the holder of a valid Michigan school bus driver's license who has been approved by the Superintendent.

Insurance for non-routine transportation shall be provided by the District policy.

A request for non-routine transportation must be made no less than three (3) weeks prior to the planned trip and must be approved by the transportation supervisor and the Superintendent.

One (1) or more adult chaperones, as approved by the Superintendent, shall accompany each school bus required for any non-routine 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.