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Pupil Transportation

Transportation Briefcase

Published: 12/5/2019 10:17 AM

Alternative Vehicles

Position Paper-Non-conforming Vans Used for School Transportation

School Bus Fleet- Jan 2015 - NASDPTS reports on vehicles allowed in student transportation

Survey of State Laws on 12 and 15 Passengers Vans

Medical Waivers for School Bus Drivers

Elisa Hanley

Office of Finance and Operations

Division of District Support

300 Sower Blvd., 4th Floor

Frankfort, KY 40601

(502) 564-5279 Ext. 4406

Fax (502) 564-6771

elisa.hanley@education.ky.gov

School Bus Insurance

KDE School District Insurance Guide

Per 702 KAR 5:030, the Kentucky Department of Education requires liability or indemnity insurance for buses and sets the coverage limits. If there are pupils transported on school buses or other vehicles contracted to the board, the board must enter into an agreement with the contractor to secure fleet rates for liability or indemnity insurance for all of these vehicles.

The main requirements for schools include:

Districts must insure their bus fleet and contract carriers, at a minimum, with the coverage prescribed by the Department of Education.

Districts must ensure that all contract carriers that transport children are properly insured.