1 Colo. Code Regs. § 301-25-4.0
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 22, November 25, 2024
Section 1 CCR 301-25-4.0 - Responsibility of Suppliers4.1 Dealers, distributors, manufacturers of school buses, and school transportation vehicles each have a responsibility to comply with the Minimum Standards on or after the effective date of these rules.4.2 Dealers, distributors, or manufacturers that supply school buses and school transportation vehicles for use in the State of Colorado that do not meet the specifications of these rules shall be notified of non-compliance and a written notice will be sent to all school districts, charter schools, and service providers within the State of Colorado advising that equipment supplied by such dealer, distributor, or manufacturer is not in compliance with the Minimum Standards.4.02(a) If a dealer, distributor, or manufacturer has been notified of non-compliance in accordance with Rule 4.2 of these rules and replaces or modifies the equipment to meet the Minimum Standards, a written notification of compliance will be issued from the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) within 30 days after proof of compliance.4.3 Under 49 U.S.C. 30101, et seq., a vehicle is regarded as being sold for use as a school bus if, at the time of sale, it is evident that the vehicle is likely to be significantly used to transport students to or from school or school-related events. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) prohibits the purchase or lease of new school transportation small-capacity vehicles pursuant to 49 US Code, Section 30112(a)(2). While Federal regulations do not prohibit the use of vans by schools, they do require any van (with a capacity of more than 10) sold or leased for use as a school bus to meet the safety standards applicable to school buses. Each state prescribes its own regulations that apply to the use of any vehicle that is used to transport students. See Section 6.0 of these rules.38 CR 07, April 10, 2015, effective 4/30/201546 CR 14, July 25, 2023, effective 8/14/202347 CR 19, October 10, 2024, effective 10/30/2024