Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 160-5-3-.02 - Contracted Transportation Services
(1)
DEFINITIONS.
(a)
Governing Body - the local
board of education, governing board, or other entity responsible for the
governance and oversight of a Local Educational Agency.
(b)
Local Educational Agency
(LEA) - a public authority legally constituted by the state as an
administrative agency to provide control of and direction for kindergarten
through grade 12 public educational institutions.
(2)
REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Governing Bodies and LEAs shall ensure
that all contractors transporting students meet the vehicle and driver
requirements set forth in State Board of Education rules related to the
transportation of students to and from school and school related
activities.
(b) Prior to entering
into an agreement with a motor carrier or contract carrier for the purpose of
transporting students, an LEA must (1) verify that such carrier is certified by
the Regulatory Compliance Commission (RCC) of the Department of Public Safety
(DPS) by obtaining the carrier's valid certification number and (2) receive a
copy of the carrier's proof of legally required minimum insurance coverage.
(c) All drivers of vehicles used
for the transport of students must authorize the Georgia DPS to conduct a
criminal background check through the Georgia Crime Information Center. Drivers
who reside in and are licensed in other states must provide a statewide
criminal background check from the state of residence to the DPS.
Notes
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