PUPIL TRANSPORTATION COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

1. PUPIL TRANSPORTATIONCOMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Michael L Hurley Director of Transportation Safety & Security Carlisle Area School District hurleym@carlisleschools.org

2. Pennsylvania Public School Code of 1949 • Article XIII Pupils And Attendance • Category C Transportation of Pupils • Sections 1361 thru 1367 • Pupil Transportation in Pennsylvania is not required by law. A local decision by the school board. In Pennsylvania 499 of the 501 school districts provide transportation.

3. WHEN TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED • Must be provided free of charge to all students* • Must be provided to all non-public, parochial and charter school students attending schools within 10 miles of school district boundary. * Walking Distances determined by state 1.5 miles – elementary 2.0 miles - secondary

4. LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY (LEA) - Service operated by the school district School District owns the school buses, garage facilities, and employs the staff, mechanics and drivers. Types of Transportation Services

5. CONTRACTED – School District contracts with an independent school bus company NATIONAL AND LOCAL First Student Transportation Services Laidlaw Transportation Services McBeth Transportation Services Rohrer Bus Service Fahrney Bus Service The school district contracts with an outside provider. Buses,garage,and equipment owned by service provider. Staff, mechanics and drivers are not employed by the school district. Types of Transportation Services

6. FARE BASED – Provided by a mass transit carrier. School district purchases tokens which are appropriated to pupils approved to ride. PARENT PROVIDER- Transportation is provided by the parent at agreed to rate, set by the school district. Can be IRS rate or district rate*. * If district rate exceeds IRS rate, parent must register as an independent contractor, and apply for license and registration. Types of Transportation Services

7. REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES(State Level) • Pennsylvania Department of Education • Pennsylvania Department of Transportation • Pennsylvania State Police • Pennsylvania Auditor General

8. REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES(Local Level)Policies VS Guidelines • Policies developed by administration and approved by the School Board. • Guidelines developed and implemented by the administration.

9. Expenditures • School Bus 72 Passenger $50,000 • Fuel 89 Octane Gas $ 1.80 p/gal • Salaries Bus Driver $ 12.00 start

10. STATE SUBSIDY AND REIMBURSEMENT • Age of the School Bus • Number of seats available on bus • Number of students assigned to ride • Miles bus travels with students • Miles bus travels without students • Number of days bus was in service • Market Aid Ratio of the School District

11. REFERENCE SOURCES • Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials www.pasbo.org • Pupil Transportation Association of Pennsylvania www.ptap.org • Pennsylvania School Bus Association www.paschoolbus.org • School Bus Fleet Magazine www.schoolbusfleet.com

12. STATE AGENCY CONTACTS • Pennsylvania Dept of Education Pupil Transportation Section Tina Baker Ph 717-787-3195 e-mail – tbaker@state.pa.us • Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Driver Certification Chris Miller Ph 717-787-6453 e-mail – chrismill@state.pa.us Pennsylvania State Police School Bus Vehicle Inspection Trooper Dane Colyer e-mail dcolyer@state.pa.us