To delete the redundant language requiring belt cutters given that belt cutters are already required by Florida School Bus Specifications, which are incorporated by reference in rule 6A-3.0291, Specifications for New School Buses.

 

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: To delete the redundant language requiring belt cutters given that belt cutters are already required by Florida School Bus Specifications, which are incorporated by reference in rule 6A-3.0291, F.A.C., Specifications for New School Buses.

SUMMARY: This amendment will remove the redundant language requiring belt cutters.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: This amendment will have no adverse impact on small business or indirect effect on regulatory costs and is not expected to require legislative ratification because it is only removing a duplicative requirement.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1), 1006.22(13), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.42(10), 1003.31(1)(d), 1006.10, 1006.22, FS.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: March 22, 2017, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Room LL03, The Capitol, 400 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mark Eggers, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Finance and Operations, Florida Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 814, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

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

(1) The school district shall determine what safety measures to shall be used in the transportation of students, . sSuch as safety measures shall include the designation of routes, bus turning areas, and student stop locations, and which shall not be left to the discretion of the bus operator or the parents or guardians of the students. The district shall provide belt cutters meeting Florida School Bus Specifications on any school bus equipped with passenger securement or restraint straps. The district shall determine the method of securement or positioning of students with special needs.

(2) through (3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), 1006.22(13) FS. Law Implemented 1001.42(10), 1003.31(1)(d), 1006.10, 1006.21, 1006.22 FS. History–New 3-26-66, Amended 9-17-72, Repromulgated 12-5-74, Formerly 6A-3.121, Amended 11-15-94, 11-26-06,_____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Linda Champion, Deputy Commissioner, Finance and Operations.

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Pam Stewart, Commissioner, Department of Education.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 21, 2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 6, 2016