105 ILCS 5/3-14.23
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 3 - Regional Superintendent of Schools

 (from Ch. 122, par. 3-14.23)Sec. 3-14.23. School bus driver permits.(a) To conduct courses  of instruction for school bus drivers pursuant to the standards  established by the Secretary of State under Section 6-106.1 of the  Illinois Vehicle Code and to charge a fee based upon the cost of  providing such courses of up to $6 per person for fiscal years 2010, 2011, and 2012; up to $8 per person for fiscal years 2013, 2014, and 2015; and up to $10 per person for fiscal year 2016 and each fiscal year thereafter for the initial  classroom course in school bus driver safety and of up to $6 per person for fiscal years 2010, 2011, and 2012; up to $8 per person for fiscal years 2013, 2014, and 2015; and up to $10 per person for fiscal year 2016 and each fiscal year thereafter for the annual refresher course.(b) To conduct such investigations  as may be necessary to insure that all persons hired to operate school buses  have valid school bus driver permits as required under Sections 6-104 and  6-106.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.  If a regional superintendent finds  evidence of non-compliance with this requirement, he  shall submit such  evidence together with his recommendations in writing to the school board.If the regional superintendent finds evidence of noncompliance with the  requirement that all persons employed directly by the school board to operate  school buses have valid school bus driver permits as required under Sections  6-104 and 6-106.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, the regional superintendent  shall schedule a hearing on a date not less than 5 days nor more than 10  days after notifying the district of his  findings.  If based on the  evidence presented at the hearing the regional superintendent finds that  persons employed directly by the school board to operate school buses do not  have  valid school bus driver permits as required under Sections 6-104 and 6-106.1  of the Illinois Vehicle Code, the regional superintendent shall submit  such evidence and his findings together with his  recommendations to the  State Superintendent of Education.  The State Superintendent of Education  may reduce the district's claim for reimbursement under Sections  29-5 and 14-13.01 for transportation by 1.136% for each day of  noncompliance.If a school board finds evidence of noncompliance with the requirement  that all persons employed by a contractor to operate school buses have valid  school bus driver permits as required under Sections 6-104 and 6-106.1 of the   Illinois Vehicle Code, the school board shall request a hearing before  the regional superintendent. The regional superintendent shall schedule  a hearing on a date not less than 5 days nor more than 10 days after receiving  the request.  If based on the evidence presented at the hearing the regional  superintendent finds that persons employed by a contractor to operate school  buses do not have valid school bus driver permits as required under Sections  6-104 and 6-106.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, the school board's financial  obligations under the contract shall be reduced by an amount equal to  1.136% for  each day of noncompliance.  The findings of the regional superintendent and  the relief provided herein shall not impair the obligations of the contractor  to continue to provide transportation services in accordance with the terms  of the contract.The provisions of the Administrative Review Law, and all amendments and  modifications thereof and the rules adopted pursuant thereto shall apply  to and govern all proceedings instituted for judicial review of final  administrative decisions of the regional superintendent under this Section.   (Source: P.A. 100-863, eff. 8-14-18.)