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NONSCHOOL USE OF DISTRICT VEHICLES
The Board of Education has made the buildings and grounds of the district's public schools available for community use, provided that in the opinion of the Superintendent or his/her designee such use would not conflict with, impede or negatively impact the operation of any school-related activities. For a fee, the Board of Education will also make school-owned vehicles available to transport groups of qualified senior or disabled citizens to civic, social, cultural, educational, recreational, nutritional and health programs and activities within the district, or in the immediately surrounding districts, provided the community shares a common boundary with the Morris School District. Buses will be available on weekends, on days when school is not in session and during school days subject to availability. "Qualified" senior citizens are persons over 60 residing in the area served by this school district and their spouses of less than 60 if they are accompanying them. Handicapped groups shall include nonhandicapped spouses or necessary companions. For a fee, the Board of Education will also make district buses available to groups of children and adults for transportation to and from municipal programs or events; subject to availability. Buses shall be operated only by a Morris School District employee having a valid school bus driver’s license, approved by the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles. In the event of emergency school closing due to inclement weather, fuel crises, etc., Morris School District administration shall have the authority to exercise its own judgment in the approval or denial of the use of Morris School District vehicles under the conditions described above. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall formulate administrative regulations in conformity with N.J.A.C. 6:21-12.2 and all other pertinent law.
The Superintendent or his/her designee shall approve the use of buses for all non-school purposes. Date: April 14, 1986 July 14, 1988 Revised November 19, 2001 First Reading December 10, 2001 Approved Legal References: N.J.S.A. 18A:20-34 Use of schoolhouse and grounds for various purposes N.J.S.A. 18A:39-22 School buses; use by senior citizens, handicapped, and children and adults in certain municipal programs N.J.A.C. 6:21-4.1 Capacity N.J.A.C. 6:21-12.1 through -12-2 Use of School Buses Other Than To and From School and School Related Activities Cross References: 1330 Use of school facilities 3515 Smoking prohibition Key Words Senior Citizens' Busing, Handicapped Citizens' Busing, Municipal Programs Busing, Nonschool Use of District Vehicles |
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