The purpose of this rule development is to implement Florida’s statutory requirements to effect safe and efficient transportation of Florida public school students by county school districts and charter schools. The Florida School Bus Specifications ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
6A-3.0291: Specifications for New School Buses
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to implement Florida’s statutory requirements to effect safe and efficient transportation of Florida public school students by county school districts and charter schools. The Florida School Bus Specifications are being updated in accordance with required and requested changes, current public expectations, and higher benchmarks among student transportation providers for the safety of students.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Student transportation, Florida School Bus Specifications.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1006.25(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1006.25(2) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Charlie Hood, Director, School Transportation, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 824, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400; [phone]; [e-mail]. To request a rule development workshop, please contact: Lynn Abbott, Agency Clerk, Department of Education, [phone] or e-mail [e-mail] or go to https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.