W. Va. Code R. § 126-92-15

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 126-92-15 - Guidelines for Bus Routing

15.1. The recommended duration of the one-way bus transportation time for students to and from school under normal weather and operating conditions is as follows:

15.1.a. for elementary, primary, and intermediate school students, no more than 30 minutes.

15.1.b. for middle and junior high school students, no more than 45 minutes.

15.1.c. for high school students, no more than 60 minutes.

15.2. A county board may not create a new bus route for the transportation of students in any of the grade levels pre-k through grade five to and from any school included in a school closure, consolidation, or new construction project which exceeds by more than 15 minutes the recommended duration of the one-way bus transportation time for elementary students in accordance with section 15.1 unless:

15.2.a. the county board adopts a separate motion to approve creation of the bus route and requests written permission of the WVBE to create the route; and

15.2.b. receives the written permission of the WVBE to create the route.

15.3. The WVDE shall provide technical assistance to county boards with the objective of achieving bus transportation routes for students which are within the recommended time durations established by the WVBE.

W. Va. Code R. § 126-92-15