This amendment extends the current responsibilities of bus drivers transporting students to the operators of other vehicles transporting students. Chapter 2023-16, L.O.F., authorizes districts to use vehicles other than ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-3.0121Responsibility of School District and Parents or Guardians for Students Who Are Transported at Public Expense

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This amendment extends the current responsibilities of bus drivers transporting students to the operators of other vehicles transporting students. Chapter 2023-16, L.O.F., authorizes districts to use vehicles other than school buses for student transportation without restrictions.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The approved use of vehicles other than school buses for student transportation.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1), 1006.22(12), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.42(10), 1003.31(1)(d), 1006.062, 1006.0626, 1006.10, 1006.22, F.S.

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: Mark Eggers, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Finance and Operations, Florida Department of Education, Suite 814, Turlington Building, [phone].

To comment on this rule development or to request a rule development workshop, please go to https://web02.fldoe.org/rules or contact: Chris Emerson, Director, Office of Executive Management, email [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS: Available at https://web02.fldoe.org/rules.