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8660 Transportation by Private Vehicle

8660 - TRANSPORTING STUDENTS BY PRIVATE VEHICLE

These guidelines are to be followed whenever a staff member will be transporting students by a private vehicle whether it be his/her vehicle or some other person's. This guideline does not apply if the vehicle is a bus or van chartered from a licensed operator. In such cases, the District Administrator shall be responsible for arranging for the chartered vehicle.
A. Make sure that the intended private vehicle is in proper working condition, seat belts are available for each passenger, and the vehicle is insured for liability in an amount not less than $300,000.

B. Obtain written consent from each student's parent using Form 8660 F2 - Parental Consent for Transportation by Private Vehicle. No student shall be allowed to ride in the vehicle without his/her parent's written consent.

C. Submit Form 8660 F1 - Request for Transportation by Private Vehicle to the District Administrator for his/her approval. Attach the parent consent forms to the request form.

D. Any students under the age of twelve (12) who are transported in a private vehicle are to be seated in the rear seat(s) of the vehicle.

E. If the trip is out-of-town and the transportation is approved, arrange for a copy of each student's Emergency Medical Authorization Form 5341 F1 which is to be kept in the vehicle during the entire trip.

F. Provide the school office with a list of names of the students who will be riding in the vehicle.

G. Upon return of the vehicle to the school, make sure each student has proper transportation home and remain at the school, until all students have left school property.

118.555 Wis. Stats.

© Neola 2007
8660 - TRANSPORTATION BY PRIVATE VEHICLE

The Board of Education authorizes the transportation by private vehicle of students of the District.

Any such transportation must be approved in advance and in writing by the District Administrator.

The parent of the participating student will be given, on request, the name of the driver and the description of the vehicle.

No person shall be approved for the transportation of students in a private vehicle who is not an employee of this Board, an approved volunteer, the parent of a student enrolled in this District, and the holder of a currently-valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the State of Wisconsin, and has signed the form provided by the District.

Any person otherwise qualified to transport students shall agree not to carry a concealed weapon while transporting students, other than the person’s own children, even if they are a holder of a concealed carry permit. This does not apply to law enforcement personnel.

No person shall be permitted to transport students who is not the holder of automobile liability and personal injury insurance in the amount required by District administrative guidelines. The District Administrator may withdraw the authorization of any private vehicle driver whose insurance is not adequate.

Any private vehicle used for the transportation of students must be owned by the approved driver or the spouse of the approved driver and must conform to registration requirements of the State.

The responsibility of professional staff members for the discipline and control of students will extend to their transportation of students in a private vehicle. Drivers who are not professional staff members are requested to report student misconduct to the District Administrator.

121.52, 121.53, Wis. Stats.

© Neola 2011