1 CCR 301-25-6.0 - [Effective until 10/30/2024] Prohibited Use

6.1 Under federal law (49 USC 30112(a)), a new over-the-road motor coach bus shall not be sold for the purpose of transporting school-age students to and from school or to school related events unless it meets all FMVSS regulations for school buses.

6.01(a) Upon passage of a local board of education resolution, a school district, charter school or service provider may purchase a used over-the-road motor coach bus and/or attain a short-term rental of a motor coach bus from a contract carrier for the transportation of students to school related events. Such a resolution shall specify that consideration was given to the standards of safety to promote the welfare of students, including recommendations from national transportation organizations.

6.2 A motor coach bus may be used for transportation exclusively for school-related events upon passage of a local school board resolution. A motor coach shall not be used for transporting students to and from school or school to school for route purposes.

6.02(a) A board resolution is not necessary for transporting students on common carriers.

6.3 Type B, C, and D multifunction buses shall not be used for transporting students to and from school for route purposes.

6.4 Effective January 1, 2025, pursuant to Section 8 of these rules, vehicles with a capacity of more than 12 passengers that do not meet the Colorado Rack and Load, Kentucky Pole test and FMVSS School Bus Safety Standards, as required, are prohibited from transporting students for any reason.

6.5 Per the effective date of these rules, school transportation vehicles, per Rule 7.14 , owned or leased by the school district, charter school or service providers that are used for student transportation shall not have the windows obstructed in any way by advertising, decorations, or vehicle wraps.

6.05(a) Exception: Tint applied by the vehicle manufacturer to industry standards.

6.05(b) Exception: Route identification is permitted per 1 CCR 301-26, 16.04.

6.6 Any type of passenger vehicle with a fiberglass roof shall not be permitted to transport students unless it meets Colorado Rack and Load.

Notes

1 CCR 301-25-6.0

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