206-20 Wyo. Code R. § 20-9

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 20-9 - School Bus Fleet Requirements

(a) School bus fleet size shall be frozen as of February 10, 1999 as reported on the WDE Vehicle Form for each district. Also included will be the buses on order as of February 10, 1999.

(b) The size of a district's fleet shall be reviewed, and adjusted if necessary, if the Average Daily Membership (ADM) decreases by fifteen percent (15%) or more over a three-year period.

(c) A district may file a letter to request an additional vehicle with the Department of Education to increase the size of its bus fleet. Rationale for the additional buses must be provided on the form. Districts requesting additional vehicles must address the issue of multiple routing. The process may include an on-site review of the transportation system by the Department of Education.

(d) The following life cycles shall apply to all school buses (years/miles):

Minimum
Type A		6 yrs/110,000
Type B		6 yrs/ 90,000
Type C		9 yrs/150,000
Type D 34,000 GVWR		9 yrs/150,000
Type D 34,001 GVWR	(Heavy Duty)	11 yrs/150,000
MPV		6 yrs/125,000

Average
Type A		7 yrs/120,000
Type B		7 yrs/95,000
Type C		10 yrs/165,000
Type D 34,000 GVWR		10 yrs/165,000
Type D 34,001 GVWR	(Heavy Duty)	13 yrs/175,000
MPV		7 yrs/140,000

Optimal
Type A		8 yrs/130,000
Type B		8 yrs/100,000
Type C		12 yrs/175,000
Type D 34,000 GVWR		12 yrs/175,000
Type D 34,001 GVWR	(Heavy Duty)	14 yrs/200,000
MPV		9 yrs/150,000

(e) When a bus is replaced it shall be immediately traded in, sold, or otherwise removed from pupil transportation service.

(f) If a district stops using a bus before its minimum life cycle, another bus shall not be funded until the end of the appropriate minimum life cycle for that vehicle.

(g) Districts may replace a bus before the minimum life cycle in Section 9(d) if:

(i) The bus is a total loss as a result of an accident.

(ii) The bus is used in severe service and is not cost effective to keep in the fleet, as shown by appropriate documentation.

(iii) The bus was a "lemon" as shown by work orders or other documentation as well as review by a third party.

(h) A district may keep a bus after its minimum use limit if:

(i) The service record of the bus is so good that a district wants to keep it rather than trade it in. In this case, the district shall not be allowed to purchase a replacement vehicle until the bus is retired from student use.

(ii) The district puts the bus to use other than to transport students - carpenter/plumber vehicle, lunch delivery, maintenance use, etc. In this case, the vehicle shall be replaced.

(i) Vehicles shall be replaced with a like or smaller type and size of bus. A district may file a request letter with the Department to purchase a larger bus, with rationale for the bigger bus provided.

206-20 Wyo. Code R. § 20-9