To update the Florida School Bus Specifications, Revised 2020, with the latest version to ensure school bus specifications reflect new technology associated with school buses. This new edition incorporates specifications ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-3.003Certification as to Specifications of School Buses

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update the Florida School Bus Specifications, Revised 2020, with the latest version to ensure school bus specifications reflect new technology associated with school buses. This new edition incorporates specifications for electric-powered school buses.

SUMMARY: The amendment will update the Florida School Bus Specifications, Revised 2020, which is incorporated by reference in this rule, effective January 2023. Periodic updates to this publication are necessary to ensure school bus specifications reflect new technology associated with school buses. This new edition incorporates specifications for electric-powered school buses.

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 proposed rule is not expected to have any adverse impact on economic growth, business competitiveness or any other factors listed in s. 120.541(2)(a), F.S., and will not require legislative ratification. No increase in regulatory costs are anticipated as a result of this rule. This is based upon the nature of the proposed rule.

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), 1006.25(2), 1006.25(4), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1006.25, F.S.

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

DATE AND TIME: October 20, 2022, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Caribe Royale, 8101 World Center Drive Orlando, FL 32821.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mark Eggers, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Finance and Operations, [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-3.003 Certification as to Specifications of School Buses.

(1) Before any manufacturer, distributor or dealer may offer for sale or lease any school bus chassis or bodies to be used for the transportation of students to public schools of Florida, such manufacturer, distributor or dealer shall:

(a) File with the Deputy Commissioner for Finance and Operations a certified statement that any school bus chassis or body sold by such manufacturer, distributor or dealer will meet the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards required by section 1006.25(2), F.S., the National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, May 2015 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-11172), and the Florida School Bus Specifications, effective January 2023 2020 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-11173), all of which are incorporated herein by reference. For information on obtaining copies of the National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, May 2015 or the Florida School Bus Specifications, January 2023 2020, contact the Director of School Transportation Management, Florida Department of Education, Suite 834, 325 W. Gaines St., Tallahassee, FL 32399.

(b) No change.

(2) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), 1006.25(2), (4) FS. Law Implemented 1006.25 FS. History–New 7-20-74, Repromulgated 12-5-74, Formerly 6A-3.03, Amended 11-15-94, 8-20-17, 10-24-19,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mark Eggers, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Finance and Operations.

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Manny Diaz Jr., Commissioner, Department of Education.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 7, 2022

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 25, 2022