1 CCR 301-25-1.0 - Statement of Basis and Purpose

1.1 Colorado law provides for the State Board of Education to adopt and enforce regulations governing the safe operation of school buses and school transportation vehicles used for the transportation of students pursuant to Sections 22-51-108 and 42-4-1904, C.R.S.

1.2 The purpose of these rules is to adopt and enforce regulations governing the reasonable and adequate standards of safety for school buses and school transportation vehicles that promote the welfare of the students and afford reasonable protection to the public. The purpose of the amendments is to update the minimum standards to align with recent federal standards and reflect current industry practices.

1.02(a) This does not include informal or intermittent arrangements, such as sharing of actual gasoline expenses or participation in a carpool and the use of vehicles rented and/or leased that are operated in other states.

1.02(b) Exemption: Vehicles that carry students as part of their operation as a common carrier under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Transportation or Colorado Public Utilities Commission are not included within the definition of a school transportation vehicle, including transportation network companies; except that common carriers (other than public transit) that are contracted to provide route transportation carrying 12 or more students per route shall comply with sections 6 through 49 of these Rules without regard to the operator's status as a common carrier.

1.3 The Commissioner, or designee, may provide an exemption to these Minimum Standards to the extent the Commissioner finds an exemption to be appropriate.

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1 CCR 301-25-1.0

38 CR 07, April 10, 2015, effective 4/30/2015 46 CR 14, July 25, 2023, effective 8/14/2023 47 CR 19, October 10, 2024, effective 10/30/2024