1 CCR 301-25-7.0 - Definitions

7.1 Boards of Cooperative Educational Services - (BOCES) means a regional educational service unit designed to provide supporting, instructional, administrative, facility, community, or any other services contracted by participating members pursuant to Section 22-5-103(2), C.R.S.

7.2 Charter School - a charter school is a public school that operates pursuant to a charter contract entered into pursuant to the provisions of Article 30.5 of Title 22. As used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires, "Charter School" includes any type of Charter School created pursuant to the provisions of Article 30.5 of Title 22, Section 22- 1-101(2), C.R.S.

7.3 Colorado Rack and Load Test - is designed to verify the structural integrity and crashworthiness of school bus design as outlined in rule 8.8 and rule 8.9 of these rules. The test simulates a rollover crash by applying a constant load along the full length of the bus body. This ensures that all push-out windows and emergency exits will be fully functional after an accident occurs.

7.4 GVWR - means Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

7.5 Kentucky Pole Test - is designed to verify that the interior panels above the window will not separate and expose sharp edges in the event of a crash. The test involves a rollover simulation, in which the bus strikes a pole-like object, which forces the roof to bend into the passenger compartment. Standards require that separation of body panels must not occur when the roof bends between 8-10 inches.

7.6 Fifteen Passenger Van - is a van, not a Type A school bus, that has the capacity of transporting more than 12 passengers, not including the driver.

7.7 Lease - More than seven consecutive calendar days.

7.8 Local Board of Education (LEA) - means the Board of Education of a school district or the governing board of a BOCES.

7.9 Motorcoach - is a bus that has a high elevated floor, with a full row of luggage bays found below the main cabin. It also has premium features such as restrooms, reclining seats, power outlets, television, etc.

7.10 Multifunction School Activity Bus (MFSAB) - is a type of school bus that is required to meet all FMVSS regulations applicable to school buses, except those requiring the installation of traffic control devices. Pursuant to Rule 6.3, of these rules, Type B, C, and D multifunction buses should not be used for transporting students to and from home to school for route purposes.

7.10(a) Exception: Per I CCR 301-26, 19.1, Type A multifunction buses may be used to transport students to and from school, school to school for route purposes and activities.

7.11 Public School District - means a public school district that derives its support, in whole or in part, for money's raised by a general state, county, or district tax pursuant to Section 22-1-101, C.R.S.

7.12 Regenerative Braking System - this is a mechanism found on most hybrid and full electric vehicles. It captures the kinetic energy from braking and converts it into the electrical power that charges the vehicle's high-voltage battery. Regenerative braking also slows the vehicle down, which assists the use of traditional service brakes.

7.13 Rented - Seven or less consecutive calendar days.

7.14 SAE - Acronym for Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc.

7.15 School Bus - means a passenger vehicle that is designed and used to carry more than 12 passengers in addition to the driver, and which the Secretary of Transportation determines is likely to be significantly used for the purpose of transporting pre-primary, primary, or secondary school students to or from school or an event related to school. School buses are specifically designed for maximum safety.

7.16 School Bus Eight-Way Alternating Flashing Warning Signal Lamps - are amber and red lamps mounted at the same horizontal level intended to identify the vehicle as a school bus and to inform other users of the highway that such vehicle is stopped or about to stop on the roadway to take on or discharge school children.

7.17 School Transportation Vehicle - means every motor vehicle that is owned by a school district, charter school, or service provider and operated, rented, or leased for the transportation of students to and from school, from school to school, or to school- related events, or which is privately owned and operated for compensation provided that such transportation service is sponsored and approved by the local Board of Education or schools governing body and operating within the State of Colorado.

7.18 Secondary Braking System - includes retarders, engine brakes, turbo brakes, driveline, brakes, etc.

7.19 Small-Capacity Vehicle - means a motor vehicle, which does not meet the requirements of Type A, B, C, or D school buses, designed for general purpose use. These vehicles (12 passengers including the driver or less) may be used to carry students to and from school, from school to school, or to school-related events, and shall meet or exceed all applicable rules and regulations.

7.20 Specially Equipped Bus - is any bus that is designed, equipped, and/or modified to accommodate students with special transportation needs.

7.21 Transportation Network Company (TNC) - transportation provided by a company or individual as part of their operation as a common carrier, or transportation network company operating pursuant to Section 40-10.1-602(3), C.R.S., under the jurisdiction of the US Department of Transportation or the Public Utilities Commission.

7.22 Type A School Bus - is a conversion or body constructed utilizing a cutaway front- section vehicle with a left-side driver's door and a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 21,500 pounds or less.

7.23 Type B School Bus - is a body constructed and installed upon a stripped chassis. Part of the engine is beneath and/or behind the windshield and beside the driver's seat. The service door is behind the front wheels.

7.24 Type C School Bus - is constructed utilizing a chassis with a hood and fender assembly. This includes the cutaway truck chassis, including the cab, with or without a left-side driver door, and with a GVWR greater than 21,500 pounds. The service door is behind the front wheels.

7.25 Type D School Bus - is constructed utilizing a stripped chassis, the engine may be behind the windshield and beside the driver's seat; or it may be at the rear of the bus, behind the rear wheels. The service door is ahead of the front wheels.

7.26 Vehicle Seating Capacity - is the number of passengers (excluding the driver) assigned by the manufacturer as indicated on the certificate plate, or decal and cannot be changed by the purchaser.

7.27 Wheelchair Tie-Down Occupant Restraint System (WTORS) - is a system or device for securing wheelchairs and a system of belts for restraining occupants seated in the secured wheelchairs. This can include both strap-type and docking-type securement systems.

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1 CCR 301-25-7.0

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