6625 - Private Vehicle Transportation

The board authorizes the use of private vehicles under the following circumstances:

1. Under unusual circumstances, the district may request parents, or a responsible adult, to drive children to school in their own vehicles on a per-mile cost reimbursable basis. The transportation department determines when "in-lieu" transportation would be advantageous to the  district and arranges its implementation. In cases where car pools are formed by families,   reimbursement will be provided only to the parent whose car is used to transport the students to school; or
2. Upon written approval of the principal, staff may transport students when a student's welfare is involved; when due care dictates prompt action, when engaged in occasional field trip    activity or when engaged in an occasional extracurricular activity. The staff member will acknowledge that they agree to assume full responsibility for any liability or property damage, comprehensive or collision, made by or against the driver/owner of the vehicle. The   district's liability insurance will cover the risk assumed by the district. The mileage of the staff member will be reimbursed by the district.
    

The superintendent will establish procedures for the use of private auto transportation.

 

Legal References:

RCW 28A.160.030	Authorizing individual transportation or other                    arrangements
WAC 392-143-070	Other vehicles used to transport students

 

Adoption Date:  December 19, 2005

Revised: June 5, 2024

 

Administrator Responsibilities: