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DISTRICT OWNED VEHICLES
Pupil Transportation District owned or leased pupil transportation vehicles shall be under the supervision of the Business Administrator/Board Secretary. Vehicles will be used primarily for "to and from school" transportation for pupils. Transportation will be provided for class trips, sporting events, curricular activities, and other school-connected activities only when it does not conflict with "to and from school" transportation. When transporting pupils, district vehicles shall only be driven by a licensed school bus driver employed by the Morris School District. A request for the use of school-owned vehicles must be received for approval at least one week in advance (whenever possible), and conform with field trip policy number 6153. In the event that there are multiple requests, the use of the vehicles will be determined by the Business Administrator/Board Secretary or transportation office to the best advantage of the Morris School District. There shall be no unauthorized side trips or other use except in the case of extreme emergency. Such an event must be reported to the Business Administrator/Board Secretary or Supervisor of Transportation immediately (by radio or phone) and must be specifically noted in the remarks section of the authorized trip report. Trucks Trucks or other vehicles shall be under the direct supervision of the Business Administrator/Board Secretary. The trucks are to be used for maintenance and operation of the school only. They may only be driven by properly licensed and authorized members of the staff. All vehicles owned by the Morris School District shall be maintained according to the manufacturer's suggested schedule and NJ statutes. Date: July 14, 1988 November 19, 2001 First Reading December 10, 2001 Approved Legal References: N.J.S.A. 18A:39-20.1 Transportation to and from related school activities in private vehicle with capacity of eight or less; authorization of qualified school personnel, state employees or parents N.J.A.C. 6:21-10.2 Transportation to related school activities Cross References: 5131.1 Bus Conduct 3541 Transportation 3541.1 Routes and services Key Words District Owned Vehicles, Pupil Transportation, Student Transportation |
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