NY Educ L § 3625 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 5 - Taxation and Financial Administration Article 73 - Apportionment of Public Moneys Part 2 - Aidable Transportation Expense 3625 - Contracts.

§  3625.  Contracts.    1.  Form  of  transportation  contracts. Every   contract for transportation of school children shall be in writing,  and   before  such  contract  is  filed  with  the  department  as required by   subdivision two of  this  section,  the  same  shall  be  submitted  for   approval  to  the  superintendent  of  schools of said district and such   contract shall not be approved and filed by such  superintendent  unless   he  or she shall first investigate the same with particular reference to   the type of conveyance, the character and ability  of  the  driver,  the   routes  over  which the conveyances shall travel, the time schedule, and   such other matters  as  in  the  judgement  of  the  superintendent  are   necessary  for  the  comfort  and protection of the children while being   transported to and from school. Every such contract  for  transportation   of  children  shall contain an agreement upon the part of the contractor   that the vehicle shall come to a full stop before crossing the track  or   tracks of any railroad and before crossing any state highway.2.  Filing  of transportation contracts. Every transportation contract   shall be filed with the department within one hundred twenty days of the   commencement of service under such contract.  No transportation  expense   shall be allowed for a period greater than one hundred twenty days prior   to  the filing of any contract for the transportation of pupils with the   education department. No contract shall be considered  filed  unless  it   bears  an  original signature of the superintendent of a school district   or the designee of the superintendent and the sole trustee or  president   of the board of education of the school district.  The final approval of   any  such  contract by the commissioner shall not, however, obligate the   state to allow transportation expense in  an  amount  greater  than  the   amount  that  would  be  allowed under the provisions of this part.  The   state, acting through the department of audit and control,  may  examine   any and all accounts of the contractor in connection with a contract for   the  transportation of pupils, and every such contract shall contain the   following provision: "The contractor hereby consents to an audit of  any   and all financial records relating to this contract by the department of   audit and control."3.  Allowable  expense  for  transportation  contracts.  The allowable   transportation expense for any school district contracting for  the  use   of  a  bus  or  buses  for  the  transportation of any or all the pupils   attending school in such school district, other than a contract  with  a   public service facility for such transportation operated on routes under   franchise  or  operated  by a municipality or public authority, shall be   determined in the same manner as though such bus or buses were  district   owned, except that the amount computed for such bus or buses used in the   computation  of  the transportation expense may not exceed the amount of   the contract or contracts for such bus or buses.4. No transportation aid or other public moneys shall  be  apportioned   and  paid  as  provided  in  this  chapter  to  any  district furnishing   transportation for pupils until the contract  for  transportation  shall   also  have  been  approved by the commissioner. In defraying any expense   incurred in providing transportation of any pupils or children under any   provision of this chapter, public moneys apportioned to the district  in   which such pupils or children reside may be used therefor.