Section 20-7 - School Bus Purchase (a) Bus purchases. - (i) Purchases: Vehicles meeting Chapter 2, the Department of Education Rules for Minimum Standards for Wyoming School Buses shall be reimbursed per Wyo. Stat. 21-13-320(g) (v) (A) based on the cost as shown by an invoice and production order from a certified dealer.
- (ii) Lease/Purchase: Vehicles meeting Chapter 2, the Department of Education Rules for Minimum Standards for Wyoming School Buses, shall be reimbursed per Wyo. Stat. 21-13-320(g) (v) (B) based on the cost plus interest paid as shown by an invoice and production order from a certified dealer. Reimbursement of the expenditure shall be based on an amortization schedule, with a lease no longer than five (5) years. If a lease is paid off prior to maturity, the district shall receive the amount actually expended in that year, not to exceed the purchase price and original lease fees.
- (iii) A notarized statement must accompany all claims for reimbursement from the selling dealer listing each item installed on or delivered with the vehicle not included in Chapter 2, the Department of Education Rules for Minimum Standards for Wyoming School Buses and its value. The amount reimbursed by the state shall not include any unapproved options.
(b) Dual Purpose Vehicle. - (i) If a Multi-purpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) is going to be used for dual purposes (student and staff travel), the district shall declare the use at the time of purchase and declare the percentage of anticipated use for students and for staff travel. The vehicle purchase price shall be reimbursed at that percentage for student use. The percentage of staff use shall not be reimbursed.
- (ii) Mileage on the vehicle shall be recorded each year. All expenses for that vehicle shall be reimbursed based on the percentage of use for students. The percentage of staff use shall not be reimbursed. Each dual purpose MPV shall have a complete mileage log showing the use and number of students transported along with the beginning and ending mileage for every trip.
- (iii) At the end of the purchase price reimbursement period, the district shall submit a yearly-mileage report showing the percentage use for student travel and staff travel. Before the last payment is made, the Department shall adjust the payment to reflect the actual use over the period.
(c) Districts shall file a WDE Vehicle Form, Part II Notification of New Bus with the Department of Education within two weeks of delivery of a new vehicle.
(d) Districts shall file a WDE Vehicle Form, Part I and II Bus Disposal with the Department of Education before disposing of a vehicle.
206-20 Wyo. Code R. § 20-7