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Littleton Public Schools Policy |
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Policy Code EEADA Policy Name Use of School Buses By Community Groups Adoption July 2, 1984 Revised October 9, 1997 |
The general philosophy of the Board of Education is that transportation equipment purchased by the District is to be used primarily for school purposes and that taxpayers shall not be expected to subsidize busing equipment or personnel not necessary for District purposes. Nevertheless, it is the policy of the Board of Education to make available for use by appropriate community groups school transportation equipment to the extent that such use does not impinge upon or impair use for District purposes.
Community groups composed of five or more District residents 65 years of age and older shall be given special consideration, as is required by the state statute, for use of school buses within or without the School District. As permitted by the law, all groups shall be expected to pay the actual costs involved in the use of school transportation equipment, with the exception of senior citizens living within the District who shall be charged actual costs, less driver wages, when a driver volunteers his/her services.
Criteria for Approval
Specific criteria for the use of school buses by community groups will be kept, maintained, and updated by the director of transportation. Reimbursement for this service will be developed by the director of transportation as prescribed by state law with the understanding that depreciation costs will always be included in the calculations. The criteria are to include but not be limited to:
Groups of less than five (5) shall not be approved.
Insurance coverage, provided by the District, shall be in effect during the time of any such use with coverage similar to and limits not less than the insurance coverage which is in effect while the District transportation equipment is being used for transportation of students.
No use shall be approved which involves travel over roads or distances which are unduly wearing or damaging to the bus or for which the bus construction or equipment is inappropriate.
Use shall not be approved if the fuel consumption involved adversely affects the fuel availability for District purposes.
Any approval of use shall be subject to cancellation in the event of adverse road, weather, or other conditions which could reasonably present danger to passengers, drivers, or equipment, or in the event of unexpected or emergency school needs.
Use shall not be approved unless some individual identifies himself/herself as coordinator or leader of the group and agrees to assume the responsibility for collection and remittance to the District of the required reimbursement.
Use shall be approved only where the group requesting such use submits a written request no later than ten (10) working days prior to the use, designating the number of riders, the dates and hours of use, the pickup and delivery points, and such other information as the director of transportation deems appropriate.
Use shall not be approved if it is for:
The purpose of advancing any doctrine or theory subversive to the Constitution or laws of the state of Colorado or the United States.
The purpose of advocating sociopolitical change by unlawful means.
Any person or organization supporting the purposes of the above.
Private enterprise.
An activity which, if extended, would result in uses which would impinge upon school use.
Use shall be approved only where the bus and service available are appropriate to the physical condition of the users.
Use shall be approved only when groups requesting such use are nonprofit and generally are residents of the District. The director of transportation shall be authorized to use discretion in approving certain groups that are not residents of the District.
The director of transportation may impose such requirements as are deemed necessary relative to supervisory personnel accompanying the group utilizing transportation equipment.
The director of transportation may impose such behavior guidelines as are deemed necessary for the group utilizing transportation equipment.
Use shall be limited to the capacity of the bus.
Littleton Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, handicap, or on the basis of age against persons whose age is between forty (40) and seventy (70).
Legal Reference: C.R.S. 22-32-128