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Charter School Webinar May 22, 2012 Pupil Transportation Rules

Charter School Webinar May 22, 2012 Pupil Transportation Rules. Agenda ORS’s relating to Charter School Transportation OAR’s relating to Charter School Transportation Clarification of Reimbursment. ORS 338.145 Responsibility for Student Transportation Services; Costs.

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Charter School Webinar May 22, 2012 Pupil Transportation Rules

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  1. Charter School Webinar May 22, 2012 Pupil Transportation Rules

  2. Agenda • ORS’s relating to Charter School Transportation • OAR’s relating to Charter School Transportation • Clarification of Reimbursment

  3. ORS 338.145Responsibility for Student Transportation Services; Costs • (1) The public charter school shall be responsible for providing transportation to students who reside within the school district and who attend the public charter school. The public charter school may negotiate with a school district for the provision of transportation to students attending the public charter school.

  4. ORS 338.145Responsibility for Student Transportation Services; Costs • (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the school district within which the public charter school is located shall be responsible for the transportation of students attending the public charter school pursuant to ORS 327.043 in the same manner as students attending non-chartered public schools if the student is a resident of the school district. However, a school district may not be required to add or extend existing bus routes or other transportation services pursuant to this subsection.

  5. ORS 338.145Responsibility for Student Transportation Services; Costs • (3) Students who attend public charter schools and who reside outside of the school district may use existing bus routes and transportation services of the school district in which a public charter school is located.

  6. ORS 338.145Responsibility for Student Transportation Services; Costs • (4) Any transportation costs incurred by a school district under this section shall be considered approved transportation costs for purposes of ORS 327.013 in the same manner as transportation costs incurred by the school district for transporting students who attend nonchartered public schools are considered approved transportation costs for purposes of ORS 327.013.

  7. ORS 820.100Safety Standards for School Vehicles • (1) The State Board of Education shall adopt and enforce such reasonable standards relating to school bus and school activity vehicle construction and school bus and school activity vehicle equipment as the board deems necessary for safe and economical operation, except that the board may not authorize the use of school buses manufactured before April 1, 1977.

  8. ORS 820.110Rules for Driver Qualification, Training & Accident Reports • (1) The State Board of Education shall adopt and enforce rules to establish requirements of operation, qualifications or special training of drivers and special accident reports for school buses and school activity vehicles. • (2) The State Board of Higher Education may adopt and enforce separate rules of the type described under this section for school buses and school activity vehicles that are under its jurisdiction.

  9. ORS 820.120Rules for School Vehicle Inspections • (1) The State Board of Education shall adopt and enforce rules to provide for the inspection of school buses and school activity vehicles to assure that the vehicles are in compliance with requirements under rules established under ORS 820.100 and 820.110, as applicable, and that the vehicles are safe for operation. The rules may include intervals of inspections. • (2) The State Board of Higher Education may adopt and enforce separate rules of the type described under this section for school buses and school activity vehicles that are under its jurisdiction.

  10. ORS 820.130School Bus Registration • The Department of Transportation shall issue registration for a school bus when notified that the vehicle conforms to applicable rules under ORS 820.100 to 820.120 and that the vehicle is safe for operation on the highways. Notification required by this section shall be from: • (1) The State Board of Education or its authorized representative regarding vehicles under its regulatory authority.

  11. ORS 801.460School Bus Definition “School bus” means a motor vehicle that is described by any of the following: • (1) A vehicle that is marked with or displays the words “school bus.” • (2) A vehicle that is used to transport students to or from school and may be used to transport students to or from authorized school activities or functions and that is NOT a vehicle described by any of the following: • (a) A vehicle subject to regulation under ORS chapter 825. • (b) A vehicle regulated by a city under ORS 221.420. • (c) A vehicle, commonly known as a private passenger car or private passenger van, that is used by the owner of the vehicle or a relative of the owner of the vehicle for personal transportation of students to or from school or school activities and is not used for compensation except for the sharing of expenses in a ridesharing arrangement or reimbursement of mileage.

  12. Other ORS’s • 820.105 • 820.140 • 820.150 • 820.160 • 820.170 • 820.180 • 820.190 • 801.455

  13. OAR’s Pupil Transportation Purpose, Applicability and Definitions • 581-053-0002 Purpose and Applicability • 581-053-0003 Definitions • (38) “Transportation entity” means any school district, individual school, educational service district or head start agency to which the rules of this division apply. • (39) “Transportation service” means home to school or school to home transportation provided to a qualifying student, regardless of how that transportation is provided.

  14. OAR’s Pupil Transportation Administration of Pupil Transportation • 581-053-0004 Administration of Pupil Transportation - Generally • 581-053-0010 Rules Governing Pupils Riding School Buses and School Activity Vehicles • 581-053-0021 Record Retention • 581-053-0031 Driving Hour Limitations • 581-053-0040 Physical Examinations • 581-053-0050 Driving and Criminal Records • 581-053-0060 Refusals and Suspensions • 581-053-0070 Pupil Transporting Vehicle Maintenance and Inspection

  15. OAR’s Pupil Transportation Non-Driving Related Certificates • 581-053-0100 Non-Driving Related Certificates - Generally • 581-053-0110 Supervisor Training and Certification • 581-053-0120 Vehicle Inspection Certification • 581-053-0130 Assistant Trainer Certificate • 581-053-0135 Reference Point Assistant Trainer Certificate • 581-053-0140 Behind-the-Wheel Instructor Certificate • 581-053-0145 Behind-the-Wheel Instructor Probationary Certificate • 581-053-0150 Third Party Examiner Training and Support • 581-053-0160 CORE Instructor Training and Certification • 581-053-0170 Core Refresher Instructor Training and Certification • 581-053-0180 Transporting Students with Special Needs Instructor Training and Certification

  16. OAR’s Pupil Transportation School Buses • 581-053-0210 Transportation Entity Requirements for School Bus Operation • 581-053-0220 School Bus Driver Training and Certification • 581-053-0225 Approved Training for School Bus Drivers • 581-053-0230 Rules Pertaining to School Bus Drivers • 581-053-0240 Minimum Standards for School Buses • 581-053-0250 Retrofit Standards for School Buses

  17. OAR’s Pupil Transportation Type 10 Activity Vehicles • 581-053-0310 Transportation Entity Requirements for Type 10 Operation • 581-053-0320 Type 10 Driver Training and Approval • 581-053-0330 Rules Pertaining to Type 10 Drivers • 581-053-0340 Minimum Standards for Type 10 School Activity Vehicles

  18. OAR’s Pupil Transportation Type 20 Activity Vehicles • 581-053-0410 Transportation Entity Requirements • 581-053-0420 Type 20 Driver Training and Certification • 581-053-0430 Rules Pertaining to Type 20 Drivers • 581-053-0440 Minimum Standards for Type 20 Vehicles • 581-053-0445 Use of a School Bus as a Type 20 School Activity Vehicle

  19. OAR’s Pupil Transportation Type 21 Activity Vehicles • 581-053-0510 Transportation Entity Requirements • 581-053-0520 Type 21 Driver Training and Certification • 581-053-0530 Rules Pertaining to Type 21 Drivers • 581-053-0540 Minimum Standards for Type 21 Vehicles

  20. OAR’s Pupil Transportation Special Pupil Activity Buses • 581-053-0610 Transportation Entity Requirements • 581-053-0615 SPAB Motor Carrier Requirements • 581-053-0620 SPAB Driver Training and Certification • 581-053-0630 Rules Pertaining to SPAB Drivers • 581-053-0640 Minimum Standards for SPAB Vehicles

  21. Staff Contacts Steven Huillet, Director (503) 947-5873 e-mail steven.huillet@state.or.us Craig Pruitt, Program Analyst (503) 947-5819 e-mail craig.pruitt@state.or.us T.J. Crockett, Program Analyst (503) 947-5724 e-mail tj.crockett@state.or.us Shonna Bumgarner, Fingerprinting, Type 20 (503) 947-5874 e-mail shonna.bumgarner@state.or.us Janice Briggs, Driver Certificates, Type 10 (503) 947-5875 e-mail janice.briggs@state.or.us Beth Blumenstein, Background Checks (503) 947-5887 e-mail beth.blumenstein@state.or.us

  22. Questions? Thank you!

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