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WA Rev Code § 28A.160.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation.|28A.160.080 - School buses, rental or lease for emergency purposes—Authorization.

RCW 28A.160.080 School buses, rental or lease for emergency purposes—Authorization.It is the intent of the legislature and the purpose of RCW 28A.160.010, 28A.160.080, and 28A.160.090 that in the event of major forest fires, floods, or other natural emergencies that boards of directors of school districts, in their discretion, may rent or lease school buses to governmental agencies for the purposes of transporting personnel, supplies and/or evacuees.[ 1990 c 33 § 136; 1971 c 24 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.24.170.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.160.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation.|28A.160.090 - School buses, rental or lease for emergency purposes—Board to determine district policy—Conditions if rent or lease.

RCW 28A.160.090 School buses, rental or lease for emergency purposes—Board to determine district policy—Conditions if rent or lease.Each school district board shall determine its own policy as to whether or not its school buses will be rented or leased for the purposes of RCW 28A.160.080, and if the board decision is to rent or lease, under what conditions, subject to the following:(1) Such renting or leasing may take place only after the *director of community, trade, and economic development or any of his or her agents so authorized has, at the request of an involved governmental agency, declared that an emergency exists in a designated area insofar as the need for additional transport is concerned.(2) The agency renting or leasing the school buses must agree, in writing, to reimburse the school district for all costs and expenses related to their use and also must provide an indemnity agreement protecting the district against any type of claim or legal action whatsoever, including all legal costs incident thereto.[ 1995 c 399 § 20; 1990 c 33 § 137; 1986 c 266 § 21; 1985 c 7 § 88; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 1; 1971 c 24 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.24.172.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The "director of community, trade, and economic development" was changed to the "director of commerce" by 2009 c 565.Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
WA Rev Code § 28A.160.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation.|28A.160.100 - School buses, transport of general public to interscholastic activities—Limitations.

RCW 28A.160.100 School buses, transport of general public to interscholastic activities—Limitations.In addition to the authority otherwise provided in RCW 28A.160.010 through 28A.160.120 to school districts for the transportation of persons, whether school children, school personnel, or otherwise, any school district authorized to use school buses and drivers hired by the district for the transportation of school children to and from a school activity, along with such school employees as necessary for their supervision, shall, if such school activity be an interscholastic activity, be authorized to transport members of the general public to such event and utilize the school district's buses, transportation equipment and facilities, and employees therefor: PROVIDED, That provision shall be made for the reimbursement and payment to the school district by such members of the general public of not less than the district's actual costs and the reasonable value of the use of the district's buses and facilities provided in connection with such transportation: PROVIDED FURTHER, That wherever private transportation certified or licensed by the utilities and transportation commission or public transportation is reasonably available, this section shall not apply.[ 2006 c 263 § 907; 1990 c 33 § 138; 1980 c 91 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.24.175.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
WA Rev Code § 28A.160.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation.|28A.160.110 - School buses, authorization for parent, guardian or custodian of a student to ride—Limitations.

RCW 28A.160.110 School buses, authorization for parent, guardian or custodian of a student to ride—Limitations.Every school district board of directors may authorize any parent, guardian or custodian of a student enrolled in the district to ride a school bus or other student transportation vehicle at the request of school officials or employees designated by the board: PROVIDED, That excess seating space is available on the vehicle after the transportation needs of students have been met: PROVIDED FURTHER, That private or other public transportation of the parent, guardian or custodian is not reasonable in the board's judgment.[ 1980 c 122 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.24.178.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.160.115 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation.|28A.160.115 - Bus routes.

RCW 28A.160.115 Bus routes.On highways divided into separate roadways as provided in RCW 46.61.150 and highways with three or more marked traffic lanes, public school district bus routes and private school bus routes shall serve each side of the highway so that students do not have to cross the highway, unless there is a traffic control signal as defined in RCW 46.04.600 or an adult crossing guard within three hundred feet of the bus stop to assist students while crossing such multiple-lane highways.[ 1990 c 241 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.160.117 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation.|28A.160.117 - Transportation efficiency reviews—Reports.

RCW 28A.160.117 Transportation efficiency reviews—Reports.(1) The superintendent of public instruction shall encourage efficient use of state resources by providing a linear programming process that compares school district transportation operations. If a school district's operation is calculated to be less than ninety percent efficient, the regional transportation coordinators shall provide an individual review to determine what measures are available to the school district to improve efficiency. The evaluation shall include such measures as:(a) Efficient routing of buses;(b) Efficient use of vehicle capacity; and(c) Reasonable controls on compensation costs.(2) The superintendent shall submit to the fiscal and education committees of the legislature no later than December 1st of each year a report summarizing the efficiency reviews and the resulting changes implemented by school districts in response to the recommendations of the regional transportation coordinators.[ 2009 c 548 § 310.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 548 §§ 304-311: See note following RCW 28A.160.150.Intent—2009 c 548: See RCW 28A.150.1981.Finding—2009 c 548: See note following RCW 28A.410.270.Intent—Finding—2009 c 548: See note following RCW 28A.305.130.
WA Rev Code § 28A.160.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation.|28A.160.120 - Agreements with other governmental entities for transportation of public or other noncommon school purposes—Limitations.

RCW 28A.160.120 Agreements with other governmental entities for transportation of public or other noncommon school purposes—Limitations.Any school district board of directors or any intermediate school district board may enter into agreements pursuant to chapter 39.34 RCW or chapter 35.58 RCW, as now or hereafter amended, with any city, town, county, metropolitan municipal corporation, and any federal or other state governmental entity, or any combination of the foregoing, for the purpose of providing for the transportation of students and/or members of the public through the use, in whole or part, of the school district's buses, transportation equipment and facilities, and employees: PROVIDED, That any agreement entered into for purposes of transportation pursuant to this section shall conform with the provisions of RCW 35.58.250 where applicable and shall provide for the reimbursement and payment to the school district of not less than the district's actual costs and the reasonable value of the use of the district's buses, and transportation equipment and supplies which are incurred and otherwise provided in connection with the transportation of members of the public or other noncommon school purposes: PROVIDED FURTHER, That wherever public transportation, or private transportation certified or licensed by the Washington utilities and transportation commission is not reasonably available, the school district or intermediate school district may transport members of the public so long as they are reimbursed for the cost of such transportation, and such transportation has been approved by any metropolitan municipal corporation performing public transportation pursuant to chapter 35.58 RCW in the area to be served by the district.[ 1974 ex.s. c 93 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.24.180.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.160.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation.|28A.160.130 - Transportation vehicle fund—Deposits in—Use—Rules for establishment and use.

RCW 28A.160.130 Transportation vehicle fund—Deposits in—Use—Rules for establishment and use.(1) There is created a fund on deposit with each county treasurer for each school district of the county, which shall be known as the transportation vehicle fund. Money to be deposited into the transportation vehicle fund shall include, but is not limited to, the following:(a) The balance of accounts held in the general fund of each school district for the purchase of approved transportation equipment and for major transportation equipment repairs under RCW 28A.150.280. The amount transferred shall be the balance of the account as of September 1, 1982;(b) Reimbursement payments provided for in RCW 28A.160.200 except those provided under RCW 28A.160.200(3) that are necessary for contracted payments to private carriers;(c) Earnings from transportation vehicle fund investments as authorized in RCW 28A.320.300; and(d) The district's share of the proceeds from the sale of transportation vehicles, as determined by the superintendent of public instruction.(2) Funds in the transportation vehicle fund may be used for the following purposes:(a) Purchase of pupil transportation vehicles pursuant to RCW 28A.160.200 and 28A.150.280;(b) Payment of conditional sales contracts as authorized in RCW 28A.335.200 or payment of obligations authorized in RCW 28A.530.080, entered into or issued for the purpose of pupil transportation vehicles;(c) Major repairs to pupil transportation vehicles;(d) For the 2009-2011 biennium, a school district that is wholly contained on an island and has a student enrollment greater than two hundred fifty students and fewer than five hundred and fifty students may transfer from the transportation vehicle fund to the school district's general fund such amounts as necessary for instructional costs.The superintendent of public instruction shall adopt rules which shall establish the standards, conditions, and procedures governing the establishment and use of the transportation vehicle fund. The rules shall not permit the transfer of funds from the transportation vehicle fund to any other fund of the district, except as provided under subsection (2)(d) of this section.[ 2009 c 564 § 919; 1991 c 114 § 2; 1990 c 33 § 139; 1981 c 265 § 7. Formerly RCW 28A.58.428.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 564: See note following RCW 2.68.020.Effective date—Severability—1981 c 265: See notes following RCW 28A.160.150.
WA Rev Code § 28A.160.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation.|28A.160.140 - Contract for pupil transportation services with private nongovernmental entity—Competitive bid procedures.

RCW 28A.160.140 Contract for pupil transportation services with private nongovernmental entity—Competitive bid procedures.As a condition of entering into a pupil transportation services contract with a private nongovernmental entity, each school district shall engage in an open competitive process at least once every five years. This requirement shall not be construed to prohibit a district from entering into a pupil transportation services contract of less than five years in duration with a district option to renew, extend, or terminate the contract, if the district engages in an open competitive process at least once every five years after July 26, 1987. As used in this section:(1) "Open competitive process" means either one of the following, at the choice of the school district:(a) The solicitation of bids or quotations and the award of contracts under RCW 28A.335.190; or(b) The competitive solicitation of proposals and their evaluation consistent with the process and criteria recommended or required, as the case may be, by the office of financial management for state agency acquisition of personal service contractors;(2) "Pupil transportation services contract" means a contract for the operation of privately owned or school district owned school buses, and the services of drivers or operators, management and supervisory personnel, and their support personnel such as secretaries, dispatchers, and mechanics, or any combination thereof, to provide students with transportation to and from school on a regular basis; and(3) "School bus" means a motor vehicle as defined in RCW 46.04.521 and under the rules of the superintendent of public instruction.[ 1990 c 33 § 140; 1987 c 141 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.58.133.]NOTES:Severability—1987 c 141: See note following RCW 28A.335.170.
WA Rev Code § 28A.160.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation.|28A.160.150 - Student transportation allocation—Operating costs, determination and funding.

RCW 28A.160.150 Student transportation allocation—Operating costs, determination and funding.Funds allocated for transportation costs, except for funds provided for transportation and transportation services to and from school shall be in addition to the basic education allocation. The distribution formula developed in RCW 28A.160.150 through 28A.160.180 shall be for allocation purposes only and shall not be construed as mandating specific levels of pupil transportation services by local districts. Operating costs as determined under RCW 28A.160.150 through 28A.160.180 shall be funded at one hundred percent or as close thereto as reasonably possible for transportation of an eligible student to and from school as defined in RCW 28A.160.160(3). In addition, funding shall be provided for transportation services for students living within the walk area as determined under RCW 28A.160.160(5).[ 2009 c 548 § 304; 1996 c 279 § 1; 1990 c 33 § 141; 1983 1st ex.s. c 61 § 2; 1981 c 265 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.41.505.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 548 §§ 304-311: "Sections 304 through 311 of this act take effect September 1, 2011." [ 2010 c 236 § 16; 2009 c 548 § 805.]Intent—2009 c 548: See RCW 28A.150.1981.Finding—2009 c 548: See note following RCW 28A.410.270.Intent—Finding—2009 c 548: See note following RCW 28A.305.130.Application—1996 c 279: "This act shall be effective for school transportation programs in the 1996-97 school year and thereafter." [ 1996 c 279 § 4.]Severability—1983 1st ex.s. c 61: See note following RCW 28A.160.010.Effective date—1981 c 265: "With the exception of sections 8 and 13 of this amendatory act, the effective date of this amendatory act is September 1, 1982. The superintendent of public instruction and the office thereof prior to the effective date of this amendatory act may take such actions as necessary for the orderly implementation thereof and during such period may carry out such data collection activities and district notification provisions as provided for herein." [ 1981 c 265 § 16.]Severability—1981 c 265: "If any provision of this amendatory act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1981 c 265 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.160.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation.|28A.160.170 - Student transportation allocation—District's reports to superintendent.

RCW 28A.160.170 Student transportation allocation—District's reports to superintendent.Each district shall submit three times each year to the superintendent of public instruction during October, February, and May of each year a report containing the following:(1)(a) The number of eligible students transported to and from school as provided for in RCW 28A.160.150, along with identification of stop locations and school locations, and (b) the number of miles driven for pupil transportation services as authorized in RCW 28A.160.150 the previous school year; and(2) Other operational data and descriptions as required by the superintendent to determine allocation requirements for each district. The superintendent shall require that districts separate the costs of operating the program for the transportation of eligible students to and from school as defined by RCW 28A.160.160(3), non-to-and-from-school pupil transportation costs, and costs to provide expanded services under RCW 28A.160.185(1) in the annual financial statement. The cost, quantity, and type of all fuel purchased by school districts for use in to-and-from-school transportation shall be included in the annual financial statement.Each district shall submit the information required in this section on a timely basis as a condition of the continuing receipt of school transportation moneys.[ 2021 c 234 § 3; 2009 c 548 § 306; 2007 c 139 § 1; 1990 c 33 § 143; 1983 1st ex.s. c 61 § 4; 1981 c 265 § 3. Formerly RCW 28A.41.515.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2021 c 234: See notes following RCW 28A.160.185.Effective date—2009 c 548 §§ 304-311: See note following RCW 28A.160.150.Intent—2009 c 548: See RCW 28A.150.1981.Finding—2009 c 548: See note following RCW 28A.410.270.Intent—Finding—2009 c 548: See note following RCW 28A.305.130.Effective date—2007 c 139 § 1: "Section 1 of this act takes effect September 1, 2007." [ 2007 c 139 § 3.]Severability—1983 1st ex.s. c 61: See note following RCW 28A.160.010.Effective date—Severability—1981 c 265: See notes following RCW 28A.160.150.
WA Rev Code § 28A.160.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation.|28A.160.180 - Student transportation allocation determination—Report.

RCW 28A.160.180 Student transportation allocation determination—Report.Each district's annual student transportation allocation shall be determined by the superintendent of public instruction in the following manner:(1) The superintendent shall annually calculate the transportation allocation for those services provided for in RCW 28A.160.150. The allocation formula may be adjusted to include such additional differential factors as basic and special passenger counts as defined by the superintendent of public instruction, average distance to school, and number of locations served.(2) The allocation shall be based on a regression analysis of the number of basic and special students transported and as many other site characteristics that are identified as being statistically significant.(3) The transportation allocation for transporting students in district-owned passenger cars, as defined in RCW 46.04.382, pursuant to RCW 28A.160.010 for services provided for in RCW 28A.160.150 if a school district deems it advisable to use such vehicles after the school district board of directors has considered the safety of the students being transported as well as the economy of utilizing a district-owned passenger car in lieu of a school bus is the private vehicle reimbursement rate in effect on September 1st of each school year. Students transported in district-owned passenger cars must be included in the corresponding basic or special passenger counts. (4) Prior to June 1st of each year the superintendent shall submit to the office of financial management, and the education and fiscal committees of the legislature, a report outlining the methodology and rationale used in determining the statistical coefficients for each site characteristic used to determine the allocation for the following year.[ 2009 c 548 § 307; 1996 c 279 § 3; 1995 c 77 § 18; 1990 c 33 § 144; 1985 c 59 § 1; 1983 1st ex.s. c 61 § 5; 1982 1st ex.s. c 24 § 2; 1981 c 265 § 4. Formerly RCW 28A.41.520.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 548 §§ 304-311: See note following RCW 28A.160.150.Intent—2009 c 548: See RCW 28A.150.1981.Finding—2009 c 548: See note following RCW 28A.410.270.Intent—Finding—2009 c 548: See note following RCW 28A.305.130.Application—1996 c 279: See note following RCW 28A.160.150.Severability—1983 1st ex.s. c 61: See note following RCW 28A.160.010.Effective date—1982 1st ex.s. c 24: "Sections 2 and 3 of this amendatory act shall take effect September 1, 1982." [ 1982 1st ex.s. c 24 § 6.]Severability—1982 1st ex.s. c 24: "If any provision of this amendatory act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1982 1st ex.s. c 24 § 7.]Effective date—Severability—1981 c 265: See notes following RCW 28A.160.150.
WA Rev Code § 28A.160.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation.|28A.160.190 - Student transportation allocation—Notice—Payment schedule.

RCW 28A.160.190 Student transportation allocation—Notice—Payment schedule.The superintendent shall notify districts of their student transportation allocation before January 15th. The superintendent shall recalculate and prorate the district's allocation for the transportation of pupils to and from school.The superintendent shall make the student transportation allocation in accordance with the apportionment payment schedule in RCW 28A.510.250. Such allocation payments may be based on the prior school year's ridership report for payments to be made in September, October, November, December, and January.[ 2009 c 548 § 308; 1990 c 33 § 145; 1985 c 59 § 2; 1983 1st ex.s. c 61 § 6; 1982 1st ex.s. c 24 § 3; 1981 c 265 § 5. Formerly RCW 28A.41.525.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 548 §§ 304-311: See note following RCW 28A.160.150.Intent—2009 c 548: See RCW 28A.150.1981.Finding—2009 c 548: See note following RCW 28A.410.270.Intent—Finding—2009 c 548: See note following RCW 28A.305.130.Severability—1983 1st ex.s. c 61: See note following RCW 28A.160.010.Effective date—Severability—1982 1st ex.s. c 24: See notes following RCW 28A.160.180.Effective date—Severability—1981 c 265: See notes following RCW 28A.160.150.
WA Rev Code § 28A.160.191 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation.|28A.160.191 - Student transportation allocation—Adequacy for certain districts—Adjustment.

RCW 28A.160.191 Student transportation allocation—Adequacy for certain districts—Adjustment.The superintendent of public instruction shall ensure that the allocation formula results in adequate appropriation for low enrollment districts, nonhigh districts, districts involved in cooperative transportation agreements, and cooperative special transportation services operated by educational service districts. If necessary, the superintendent shall develop a separate process to adjust the allocation of the districts.[ 2009 c 548 § 309.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 548 §§ 304-311: See note following RCW 28A.160.150.Intent—2009 c 548: See RCW 28A.150.1981.Finding—2009 c 548: See note following RCW 28A.410.270.Intent—Finding—2009 c 548: See note following RCW 28A.305.130.