25014474, 6A-3.0171 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 25014474

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

TRANSPORTATION

Overview

RULE:

6A-3.0171

Responsibilities of School Districts for Student Transportation

PURPOSE:

To update the reference to the department’s “Basic School Bus Operator Curriculum” for compliance with new federal entry-level driver training (ELDT) requirements adopted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), effective February 7, 2022.

SUMMARY:

Update the reference to the department’s “Basic School Bus Operator Curriculum” from the 2006 edition to the 2021 edition; clarify the responsibilities of the district superintendent to organize or approve inspections, maintenance and repair service for buses owned or contracted by charter schools; clarify the responsibility of school bus operators to instruct passengers about the requirement to use seat belts, if equipped, according to s. 1006.25(4), F.S.; and clarify the requirement to docunent deficiencies found during a school bus safety inspection on a repair order associated with the respective school bus safety inspection form; and clarify that suspensions from the school bus cannot exceed ten days pursuant to s. 1003.01(5)(a), F.S.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

316.615, 1001.02(1), 1002.33(28), 1003.31, 1006.21, 1006.22, 1012.45, F.S.

LAW:

316.615, 1002.33(20)(c), 1003.31, 1006.22, 1012.45, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/20/2021 Vol. 47/182

COMMENTS:

From 9/20/2021 To 10/11/2021 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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