15-923. Contracts for transportation
A. As an alternative to maintaining and operating a transportation program or in
conjunction with a transportation program, a school district may, if it is found to be
economically advantageous, contract for transportation. Contracts may be with another
political subdivision, a common or contract carrier or a private party.
B. In addition to other powers and duties prescribed by title 11, chapter 2,
article 4, any board of supervisors may at the request of any or all of the governing
boards of the school districts within the county provide necessary student
transportation. If the board of supervisors and the governing board or boards of such
school districts mutually agree that such an arrangement is economically advantageous,
the governing board of the school district is authorized to sell or lease its bus or
buses to the board of supervisors for such purposes. Agreement between the parties shall
be by written contract.
C. In no event shall an eligible student who is transported part by contract and
part by school district transportation facilities be counted as more than one eligible
student.
D. Each school district shall submit electronically to the department of education
the routes contracted, the contractor contract information, the number of eligible
students transported by each contractor and any additional information requested by the
department of education.
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