Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section CXIII-2107 - Transportation of Students with Disabilities by Other than a School BusA. LEAs should meet the following requirements in providing transportation for students who cannot be transported by school buses or within the regular established school bus routing system, and must be transported in cars, vans, or other specially equipped vehicles. 1. Transportation routes will be established by the LEA. These routes must be well planned to ensure economy and efficiency. All existing transportation requirements of the LEA must be considered prior to establishing an additional route.2. Drivers of vehicles on the special routes will neither be subject to provisions of R.S. 17:496 (minimum salary schedule) nor will they be eligible for tenure.3. Vehicles used on these special routes (private cars, station wagons, vans, etc.) will be subject to safety inspections and carry the necessary insurance coverage required by the LEA.4. LEAs will reimburse drivers of vehicles (private cars, station wagons, vans, etc.) approved by the LEA for such purposes at the current state-approved rate for reimbursement of mileage on the basis of miles traveled for one round trip per vehicle for each day of attendance.La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CXIII-2107
Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 25:636 (April 1999), amended LR 35:645 (April 2009), LR 36:1478 (July 2010), LR 37:2124 (July 2011).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:158, R.S. 17:160-161, R.S. 17:164-166.