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Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-142 - Transportation-Replacement and depreciation allocation › Section 392-142-100 - Definitions

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For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions
				apply:
(1)
"Superintendent"
means the
			 superintendent of public instruction.
(2)
" District"
means a public
			 school district or educational service district.
(3)
"Charter school"
means a
			 public school operating under the provisions of chapter 28A.710 RCW.
(4)
"School bus"
means a vehicle:
(a) With a seating capacity of more than ten
			 persons including the driver;
(b)
			 Used for transportation of students to and from school or in connection with
			 school activities; and
(c)That
			 meets the requirements of the school bus specifications manual published by the
			 superintendent.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-142 - Transportation-Replacement and depreciation allocation › Section 392-142-205 - Assignment and changes to school bus categories

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To determine the average price for a school bus assigned to a
				category that was not defined in the previous four years, the superintendent
				shall assign the school bus to the most appropriate category. When a school bus
				category is no longer available or when the definition of a school bus category
				is changed, the superintendent shall place any school bus still eligible for
				reimbursement into the most appropriate existing category. The superintendent
				shall provide a public meeting for interested parties prior to any change in
				school bus categories.
Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.290. 12-19-098, §
				  392-142-205, filed 9/19/12, effective 10/20/12; 04-08-116, § 392-142-205,
				  filed 4/6/04, effective 5/7/04. Statutory Authority: 1995 1st sp.s. c 10,
				  RCW
				  28A.150.290 and chapter 28A.160 RCW as
				  amended in ESSB 5408, section 1(6). 95-17-011, § 392-142-205, filed
				  8/4/95, effective 9/4/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.170 and 28A.41.540.
				  90-02-077 (Order 21), § 392-142-205, filed 1/2/90, effective
				  2/2/90.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-142 - Transportation-Replacement and depreciation allocation › Section 392-142-214 - Alternative bid process

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Districts are not required to use the state school bus quote
				process to purchase a school bus. However, a district using another process
				shall only be reimbursed for a school bus if the school district uses a
				lowest-price competitive bid process conducted in accordance with the
				requirements of
				RCW
				28A.335.190. Regardless of purchase process,
				all school buses must meet the requirements established in the school bus
				specifications manual.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28A.150.290. 12-19-098, § 392-142-214,
				  filed 9/19/12, effective 10/20/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-142 - Transportation-Replacement and depreciation allocation › Section 392-142-225 - Placement of used school buses on the state reimbursement system

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A used school bus not previously on the reimbursement system
				shall be placed on the reimbursement system as if it had been issued a school
				bus operation permit on the first of September in the year of manufacture. A
				used school bus previously on the reimbursement system shall be placed on the
				system using the original initial eligible month and assuming no break in
				eligible months. The superintendent shall calculate reimbursement for used
				school buses using the assumption that all possible prior system payments were
				paid along with any assumed interest earnings.
Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.290. 12-19-098, §
				  392-142-225, filed 9/19/12, effective 10/20/12; 05-19-072, § 392-142-225,
				  filed 9/16/05, effective 10/17/05; 03-13-049, § 392-142-225, filed
				  6/12/03, effective 7/13/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.170 and 28A.41.540.
				  90-02-077 (Order 21), § 392-142-225, filed 1/2/90, effective
				  2/2/90.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-142 - Transportation-Replacement and depreciation allocation › Section 392-142-240 - Calculation of replacement system payments

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To calculate the replacement system payment for a
				district-owned school bus, the superintendent shall:
(1)Assign the school bus to the appropriate
			 category;
(2)Divide the current
			 year system price by the system lifetime;
(3)Multiply by the total number of past and
			 current year eligible months;
(4)Subtract the total amount of all school
			 bus replacement payments made in prior school years (if any);
(5)Subtract the assumed interest earnings (if
			 any); and
(6)Subtract the salvage
			 value if the current school year is the final year of the school bus's system
			 life.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28A.150.290. 12-19-098, § 392-142-240,
				  filed 9/19/12, effective 10/20/12; 05-19-072, § 392-142-240, filed
				  9/16/05, effective 10/17/05; 03-13-049, § 392-142-240, filed 6/12/03,
				  effective 7/13/03. Statutory Authority: 1995 1st sp.s. c 10,
				  RCW
				  28A.150.290 and chapter 28A.160 RCW as
				  amended in ESSB 5408, section 1(6). 95-17-011, § 392-142-240, filed
				  8/4/95, effective 9/4/95. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28A.150.290 and 28A.160-130-200. 93-13-083
				  (Order 93-10), § 392-142-240, filed 6/18/93, effective 7/19/93. Statutory
				  Authority: RCW 28A.41.170 and 28A.41.540. 90-02-077 (Order 21), §
				  392-142-240, filed 1/2/90, effective
				  2/2/90.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-142 - Transportation-Replacement and depreciation allocation › Section 392-142-245 - Calculation of depreciation system payments

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To calculate the depreciation system payment for a
				contractor-owned school bus, the superintendent shall:
(1) Assign the school bus to the appropriate
			 category;
(2) Divide the first year
			 state supported price by the system lifetime; and
(3) Multiply the result by the number of
			 eligible months in the current school year.
Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.290. 12-19-098, §
				  392-142-245, filed 9/19/12, effective 10/20/12; 05-19-072, § 392-142-245,
				  filed 9/16/05, effective 10/17/05; 03-13-049, § 392-142-245, filed
				  6/12/03, effective 7/13/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.170 and 28A.41.540.
				  90-02-077 (Order 21), § 392-142-245, filed 1/2/90, effective
				  2/2/90.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-142 - Transportation-Replacement and depreciation allocation › Section 392-142-248 - Calculation of charter school system payments

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To calculate the charter school system payment for a charter
				school, the superintendent shall:
(1)Calculate the total amount of replacement
			 system and depreciation system payments for the prior school year for the
			 district in which the charter school is located.
(2) Calculate the combined student count for
			 the prior year as defined in chapter 392-141 WAC for the district in which the
			 charter school is located.
(3)Divide the amount in subsection (1) of
			 this section by the number in subsection (2) of this section.
(4)Multiply the amount in subsection (3) of
			 this section by the charter school's current year combined student
			 count.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-142 - Transportation-Replacement and depreciation allocation › Section 392-142-250 - Calculation and allocation schedule

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The superintendent shall calculate annual school bus
				reimbursement payments for existing school buses by September 15th of each
				year. Calculation of reimbursement for a school bus entering the system during
				a school year shall be based on the number of remaining eligible months in the
				school year. The superintendent shall apportion school bus reimbursement
				payments as follows:
(1)Replacement
			 system payments shall be distributed to school districts on the final business
			 day of August of each year;
(2)Depreciation system payments shall be
			 distributed to school districts in accordance with the schedule set forth in
			 RCW
			 28A.510.250; and
(3)Charter school system payments shall be
			 distributed in accordance with the schedule set forth in
			 RCW
			 28A.510.250.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28A.150.290. 12-19-098, § 392-142-250,
				  filed 9/19/12, effective 10/20/12; 05-19-072, § 392-142-250, filed
				  9/16/05, effective 10/17/05; 03-13-049, § 392-142-250, filed 6/12/03,
				  effective 7/13/03. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. 91-16-011 (Order 91-12),
				  § 392-142-250, filed 7/26/91, effective 8/26/91. Statutory Authority: RCW
				  28A.41.170 and 28A.41.540. 90-02-077 (Order 21), § 392-142-250, filed
				  1/2/90, effective 2/2/90.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-142 - Transportation-Replacement and depreciation allocation › Section 392-142-255 - Deposit of payments in the transportation vehicle fund

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Districts shall deposit net proceeds for the rent, sale,
				lease, or other disposition of school buses and replacement payments for school
				district-owned vehicles in the transportation vehicle fund. Depreciation system
				and charter system payments are not required to be deposited in the
				transportation vehicle fund.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28A.150.290. 12-19-098, § 392-142-255,
				  filed 9/19/12, effective 10/20/12; 10-02-088, § 392-142-255, filed 1/6/10,
				  effective 2/6/10; 05-19-072, § 392-142-255, filed 9/16/05, effective
				  10/17/05; 03-13-049, § 392-142-255, filed 6/12/03, effective 7/13/03.
				  Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.170 and 28A.41.540. 90-02-077 (Order 21),
				  § 392-142-255, filed 1/2/90, effective
				  2/2/90.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-142 - Transportation-Replacement and depreciation allocation › Section 392-142-260 - Allowable uses of the transportation vehicle fund

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Districts shall only use money in the transportation vehicle
				fund for the following purposes:
(1)The purchase of school buses;
(2)Performing major repairs to a school bus
			 receiving prior approval by the superintendent.
Funds may be transferred from the transportation vehicle fund
				to the debt service fund for the payment of debt and interest associated with
				purchase agreements for school buses, including lease purchase
				agreements.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28A.150.290. 12-19-098, § 392-142-260,
				  filed 9/19/12, effective 10/20/12; 10-02-088, § 392-142-260, filed 1/6/10,
				  effective 2/6/10; 03-13-049, § 392-142-260, filed 6/12/03, effective
				  7/13/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.170 and 28A.41.540. 91-23-071 (Order
				  25), § 392-142-260, filed 11/19/91, effective 12/20/91. Statutory
				  Authority: Chapter 28A.530 and HB 1224. 91-23-042 (Order 21), §
				  392-142-260, filed 11/14/91, effective 12/15/91. Statutory Authority: RCW
				  28A.41.170 and 28A.41.540. 90-02-077 (Order 21), § 392-142-260, filed
				  1/2/90, effective 2/2/90.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-142 - Transportation-Replacement and depreciation allocation › Section 392-142-265 - Improper maintenance and operation

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(1) If a school bus is otherwise eligible for
			 reimbursement payments and is determined to have been improperly maintained or
			 operated, the superintendent shall discontinue reimbursement system payments
			 effective the first of the month following the initial determination. The
			 superintendent shall use the following process for any future payments:
(a)For school buses that are restored to
			 operational condition, the superintendent shall:
(i) Return the school bus to the
			 reimbursement system effective the first of the month following the date of the
			 Washington state patrol inspection; and
(ii) Not provide reimbursement for any months
			 the school bus was determined to have been improperly maintained or operated.
			 However, such months shall be included as eligible months in the calculation of
			 the system lifetime of the vehicle.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-142 - Transportation-Replacement and depreciation allocation › Section 392-142-270 - Disposition of school buses

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When a district sells or otherwise disposes of a school bus,
				the district shall notify the superintendent within thirty days using SPI Form
				1020B.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28A.150.290. 12-19-098, § 392-142-270,
				  filed 9/19/12, effective 10/20/12; 03-13-049, § 392-142-270, filed
				  6/12/03, effective 7/13/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.170 and 28A.41.540.
				  90-02-077 (Order 21), § 392-142-270, filed 1/2/90, effective
				  2/2/90.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-143 - Transportation - Specifications for school buses › Section 392-143-001 - Authority and purpose

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The authority for this chapter is
				RCW
				46.61.380 which authorizes the superintendent
				of public instruction to adopt and enforce regulations to govern the design,
				marking, and mode of operation of all school buses transporting public school
				students. The purpose of this chapter is to establish the specifications
				governing the design and marking of all school buses owned and operated by any
				school district and all school buses which are privately owned and operated
				under contract with any school district for the transportation of students. The
				provisions of this chapter are incorporated by express reference into all
				school district contracts for the transportation of public school students in
				privately owned and operated school buses.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.61.380. 12-01-075, § 392-143-001,
				  filed 12/19/11, effective 1/19/12; 84-20-081 (Order 84-39), § 392-143-001,
				  filed 10/2/84; 83-21-025 (Order 83-13), § 392-143-001, filed
				  10/10/83.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-143 - Transportation - Specifications for school buses › Section 392-143-010 - Definitions

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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter
				unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
(1) "School bus" means every vehicle with a
			 seating capacity of more than ten persons including the driver regularly used
			 to transport students to and from school or in connection with school
			 activities.
(2) "School bus
			 specifications manual" means that manual published by the superintendent of
			 public instruction.
(3) "School
			 district" means either a school district or an educational service
			 district.
(4) "School bus operation
			 permit" means that form issued by the superintendent of public instruction to a
			 school district, which is required prior to the use of any school bus for the
			 transportation of students. No school bus operation permit is valid for any
			 school bus which does not meet the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
			 implemented April 1, 1977.
(5)
			 "Inspection officer" means an employee of the Washington state patrol
			 designated by the chief of the Washington state patrol to inspect school
			 buses.
(6) "SPI Form 1028" means
			 that form distributed by the superintendent of public instruction upon which
			 the inspection officer indicates that the school bus has been inspected and
			 approved, for used buses previously inspected by the Washington state
			 patrol.
(7) "SPI Form 1029" means
			 that form distributed by the superintendent of public instruction upon which
			 the inspection officer indicates that the school bus has been inspected and
			 approved upon initial purchase, used buses not previously inspected by the
			 Washington state patrol, and buses which have undergone rehabilitation or
			 modification.
(8) "Major repairs"
			 means repairs to or rebuilding of the frame, steering, suspension, or braking
			 systems. Major repairs to braking systems does not include routine maintenance
			 such as replacing brake shoes, pads or drums.
(9) "Multifunction school activity bus
			 (MFSAB)" means a vehicle defined by the National Highway Traffic Safety
			 Administration, 49 C.F.R. 571, as a multifunction school activity bus used for
			 purposes consistent with that definition.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.61.380. 12-01-075, § 392-143-010,
				  filed 12/19/11, effective 1/19/12; 04-08-117, § 392-143-010, filed 4/6/04,
				  effective 5/7/04; 01-17-006, § 392-143-010, filed 8/1/01, effective
				  9/1/01; 96-16-012 (Order 96-11), § 392-143-010, filed 7/25/96, effective
				  8/25/96; 84-20-081 (Order 84-39), § 392-143-010, filed 10/2/84; 83-21-025
				  (Order 83-13), § 392-143-010, filed 10/10/83; 79-12-005 (Order 9-79),
				  § 392-143-010, filed 11/9/79; Order 8-77, § 392-143-010, filed
				  10/11/77, effective 11/11/77; Order 19-76, § 392-143-010, filed 12/31/76;
				  Order 7-75, § 392-143-010, filed 12/22/75. Formerly WAC
				  392-21-110.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-143 - Transportation - Specifications for school buses › Section 392-143-015 - School bus specifications manual

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The Washington state school bus specifications manual is hereby
				incorporated into this chapter by reference. Prior to any revision of the
				school bus specification manual, the superintendent of public instruction must
				serve notice to interested parties and shall hold at least one public
				meeting.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.61.380. 12-01-075, § 392-143-015,
				  filed 12/19/11, effective 1/19/12; 04-08-117, § 392-143-015, filed 4/6/04,
				  effective 5/7/04; 84-20-081 (Order 84-39), § 392-143-015, filed 10/2/84;
				  83-21-025 (Order 83-13), § 392-143-015, filed 10/10/83; Order 7-75, §
				  392-143-015, filed 12/22/75.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-143 - Transportation - Specifications for school buses › Section 392-143-031 - School bus inspection - School bus operation permit

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All school buses must be inspected and approved by a Washington
				state patrol inspection officer prior to initial issue or reissue of a school
				bus operation permit.
Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380. 12-01-075, §
				  392-143-031, filed 12/19/11, effective 1/19/12; 04-08-117, § 392-143-031,
				  filed 4/6/04, effective 5/7/04; 91-23-069 (Order 22), § 392-143-031, filed
				  11/19/91, effective 11/19/91.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-143 - Transportation - Specifications for school buses › Section 392-143-032 - School bus operation permit

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The superintendent of public instruction must issue school bus
				operation permits as follows:
(1)
			 School buses owned or operated by a school district or owned by a private
			 contractor under contract to a school district must be issued a school bus
			 operation permit on receipt of the following electronic files or documents for
			 each new school bus or used school bus not previously issued a school bus
			 operation permit in Washington state:
(a) SPI
			 Form 1020A, School Bus Acquisition Report;
(b) SPI Form 1029, Initial School Bus
			 Inspection; and
(c) Supporting
			 documentation as required on SPI Form 1020A.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-143 - Transportation - Specifications for school buses › Section 392-143-035 - Routine inspection of school buses

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All school buses shall be inspected annually by the Washington
				state patrol. Inspection dates must be determined by the chief of the state
				patrol. School districts must be notified by the chief of the state patrol
				prior to each annual inspection of the time and place of inspection. School
				buses not presented for inspection at the time and place scheduled by the chief
				of the state patrol may obtain the appropriate inspection on or before August
				31st of the current year. If the vehicle is not inspected on or before August
				31st, the bus must not be operated as a school bus unless the requirement is
				temporarily waived in writing by the chief of the state patrol or until the
				school bus has passed a required inspection. A second inspection of at least
				twenty-five percent of each school district's fleet must be conducted annually
				by the Washington state patrol. This second inspection shall be unannounced and
				the inspection team must select which buses in the fleet it will inspect. These
				unannounced inspections must be scheduled so that they do not disrupt the
				regular transportation program.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.61.380. 12-01-075, § 392-143-035,
				  filed 12/19/11, effective 1/19/12; 84-20-081 (Order 84-39), § 392-143-035,
				  filed 10/2/84; 83-21-025 (Order 83-13), § 392-143-035, filed 10/10/83;
				  81-19-011 (Order 81-24), § 392-143-035, filed 9/4/81; Order 7-75, §
				  392-143-035, filed 12/22/75. Formerly WAC
				  392-21-120.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-143 - Transportation - Specifications for school buses › Section 392-143-040 - Other required inspections of school buses

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All school buses which have been rebuilt, have received a
				major modification, have received a major repair, or have received an interior
				renovation or refurbishment must be inspected prior to transporting students in
				accordance with the following criteria:
(1) A rebuilt school bus: For the purpose of
			 this section, a rebuilt school bus must fully comply with all current
			 Washington specifications at the time the school bus is rebuilt.
(2) A school bus receiving a major
			 modification (e.g., hydraulic lift and/or ramp for wheelchairs) must meet all
			 current state of Washington specifications at the time the major modification
			 is made.
(3) A school bus receiving
			 a major repair must meet or exceed Washington specifications in effect at the
			 time of the original manufacturing date of the bus and shall be inspected in
			 the same manner as a new school bus with emphasis on mechanical safety
			 items.
(4) A school bus receiving
			 an interior renovation or refurbishment must be inspected in the same manner as
			 a new school bus with respect to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
			 222.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.61.380. 12-01-075, § 392-143-040,
				  filed 12/19/11, effective 1/19/12; 84-20-081 (Order 84-39), § 392-143-040,
				  filed 10/2/84; 83-21-025 (Order 83-13), § 392-143-040, filed 10/10/83;
				  Order 8-77, § 392-143-040, filed 10/11/77, effective 11/11/77; Order 7-75,
				  § 392-143-040, filed 12/22/75. Formerly WAC
				  392-21-125.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-143 - Transportation - Specifications for school buses › Section 392-143-050 - Resold school buses

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A school district which sells a school bus to anyone other
				than another school district must be responsible for removing the school
				district's name and number and all lettering and markings identifying the
				vehicle as a school bus prior to its delivery to the purchaser. However, if the
				district sells the school bus to a private party who certifies in writing that
				the school bus will be used as a private carrier bus, the district need not
				remove the four or eight light warning system and stop signal
				arm.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.61.380. 04-08-117, § 392-143-050,
				  filed 4/6/04, effective 5/7/04; 84-20-081 (Order 84-39), § 392-143-050,
				  filed 10/2/84; 83-21-025 (Order 83-13), § 392-143-050, filed 10/10/83;
				  Order 7-75, § 392-143-050, filed 12/22/75. Formerly WAC
				  392-21-150.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-143 - Transportation - Specifications for school buses › Section 392-143-055 - Responsibility for compliance with school bus specification rules

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The responsibility for compliance with this chapter lies with
				the board of directors of each school district. Failure to comply with this
				chapter constitutes cause for the withholding of state transportation funds for
				such time and to such extent as is necessary to ensure
				compliance.
Order 7-75, § 392-143-055, filed 12/22/75. Formerly WAC
				  392-21-155.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-143 - Transportation - Specifications for school buses › Section 392-143-060 - School bus specifications continued compliance

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School districts must maintain all school buses in such
				condition that they shall continue to meet or exceed Washington state
				specifications in effect when the bus was manufactured, except as such
				standards or specifications are subsequently repealed or
				modified.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.61.380. 12-01-075, § 392-143-060,
				  filed 12/19/11, effective 1/19/12; 84-20-081 (Order 84-39), § 392-143-060,
				  filed 10/2/84; 83-21-025 (Order 83-13), § 392-143-060, filed 10/10/83;
				  Order 8-77, § 392-143-060, filed 10/11/77, effective
				  11/11/77.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-143 - Transportation - Specifications for school buses › Section 392-143-070 - Other vehicles used to transport students

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All vehicles with a seating capacity including the driver of
				ten persons or less are not required to meet school bus specifications. Such
				vehicles regularly used to transport students to and from school or in
				connection with school activities must carry the approved school bus first-aid
				kit, fire extinguisher, and highway warning kit. These vehicles also must pass
				a safety inspection routinely conducted at the intervals outlined in WAC
				392-143-035.
School districts may use an MFSAB with a seating capacity of
				less than sixteen passengers, including the driver. An MFSAB may be used to
				transport students and is required to have Washington state patrol inspections,
				initial and annual, for the appropriate class vehicle. An MFSAB must not be
				used in home-to-school transportation, or where any stop configuration would
				require the use of alternately flashing school bus warning lights if the
				vehicle were a school bus. An MFSAB must be equipped with a lap-shoulder belt
				or other passenger securement system that meets the requirements set forth in
				the Washington state school bus specifications manual in all seating positions
				and must not be painted school bus yellow. An MFSAB must carry the approved
				school bus first-aid kit, fire extinguisher, and highway warning kit. All
				drivers of an MFSAB must have a school bus driver's authorization in accordance
				with chapter 392-144 WAC.
All other vehicles used to transport students with a
				manufacturer rated seating capacity including the driver greater than ten
				persons are required to meet school bus specifications.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.61.380. 12-01-075, § 392-143-070,
				  filed 12/19/11, effective 1/19/12; 04-08-117, § 392-143-070, filed 4/6/04,
				  effective 5/7/04; 84-20-081 (Order 84-39), § 392-143-070, filed 10/2/84;
				  84-03-001 (Order 84-1), § 392-143-070, filed 1/5/84; 83-21-025 (Order
				  83-13), § 392-143-070, filed 10/10/83; 79-12-005 (Order 9-79), §
				  392-143-070, filed 11/9/79; Order 8-77, § 392-143-070, filed 10/11/77,
				  effective 11/11/77.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-143 - Transportation - Specifications for school buses › Section 392-143-080 - Signs and markings for school buses-Exterior-Interior

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Signs and markings on the exterior of any school bus are
				limited to the requirements of the school bus specifications manual.
Signs and markings on the interior of any bus are limited to
				necessary and/or required manufacturers' equipment and/or component
				identification and instruction, and the requirements of the school bus
				specifications manual.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.61.380. 12-01-075, § 392-143-080,
				  filed 12/19/11, effective 1/19/12; 04-08-117, § 392-143-080, filed 4/6/04,
				  effective 5/7/04; 02-20-031, § 392-143-080, filed 9/23/02, effective
				  10/24/02; 91-23-069 (Order 22), § 392-143-080, filed 11/19/91, effective
				  11/19/91.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-144 - School bus driver qualifications › Section 392-144-005 - Purpose and authority

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(1) The purpose of
			 this chapter is to set the minimum standards and qualifications for local
			 education agency(ies) or contracted employees operating school buses for the
			 transportation of public school children.
(2) The authority for this chapter is
			 RCW
			 28A.160.210.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28A.160.210 and 2006 c 263 § 906.
				  06-15-010, recodified as § 392-144-005, filed 7/6/06, effective 8/6/06.
				  Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28A.160.210. 02-18-055, § 180-20-005,
				  filed 8/28/02, effective 9/28/02; 93-08-007, § 180-20-005, filed 3/24/93,
				  effective 4/24/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-144 - School bus driver qualifications › Section 392-144-010 - Chapter requirements - Employment

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The requirements in this chapter shall not limit discharge,
				nonrenewal of contracts, or other employment action by employers of such
				drivers.
Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.160.210 and 2006 c 263 §
				  906. 06-15-010, recodified as § 392-144-010, filed 7/6/06, effective
				  8/6/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.160.210. 02-18-055, § 180-20-007,
				  filed 8/28/02, effective 9/28/02.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-144 - School bus driver qualifications › Section 392-144-030 - Training and qualifications of school bus driver instructors-Administration

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(1)
Superintendent's duties.
(a) The
			 superintendent shall determine the qualifications necessary for applicants for
			 the school bus driver instructor course and qualifications necessary for
			 continuation of the school bus driver instructor authorization.
(b) Each school bus driver instructor shall
			 verify annually that they continue to meet the superintendent's qualifications
			 determined under this section.
(c)
			 In the case of denial of authorization or disqualification, the superintendent
			 shall provide an appeal process consistent with the provisions of this
			 chapter.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-144 - School bus driver qualifications › Section 392-144-040 - Application to contractors

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(1)
Contract requirements.
Every contract between a local education
			 agency and a contractor for student transportation services shall provide for
			 compliance with the requirements of this chapter and establish the
			 responsibility of the contractor or local education agency, or both, to assure
			 compliance with such requirements.
(2)
Applicability of
			 requirements.
Each driver employed by a contractor to provide student
			 transportation services shall meet the requirements of this chapter, and shall
			 be subject to the denial, suspension, lapse, and revocation of their school bus
			 driver authorization and the authority to operate a motor vehicle under this
			 chapter.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28A.160.210 and 2006 c 263 § 906.
				  06-15-010, recodified as § 392-144-040, filed 7/6/06, effective 8/6/06.
				  Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28A.160.210. 02-18-055, § 180-20-031,
				  filed 8/28/02, effective 9/28/02; 93-08-007, § 180-20-031, filed 3/24/93,
				  effective 4/24/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-144 - School bus driver qualifications › Section 392-144-045 - Use of charter bus companies

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Every contract between a local education agency and a charter
				bus carrier or excursion carrier, or subcontracted carrier shall require a
				carrier profile report indicating a satisfactory rating from the Washington
				utilities and transportation commission before any service is provided.
				Supervision of children on trips under this subsection shall be designated to a
				specific employee of the local education agency who shall ensure that the
				driver shall have not have unsupervised access to students during the
				trip.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-144 - School bus driver qualifications › Section 392-144-101 - Initial requirements for school bus drivers

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Every authorized school bus driver must meet the following
				initial requirements:
(1) Have at
			 least five years of experience as a licensed driver of a passenger
			 vehicle.
(2) Submit to a criminal
			 record check according to chapter 28A.400 RCW which shows that no offenses have
			 been committed which would be grounds for disqualification of an authorization
			 as listed in WAC
			 392-144-103.
(3) Satisfactorily complete a school bus
			 driver training course administered by an authorized school bus driver
			 instructor.
(4) Meet all applicable
			 continuing school bus driver requirements in WAC
			 392-144-102.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28A.160.210 and 2006 c 263 § 906.
				  06-15-010, amended and recodified as § 392-144-101, filed 7/6/06,
				  effective 8/6/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28A.160.210. 05-19-107, § 180-20-101,
				  filed 9/20/05, effective 10/21/05; 05-08-014, § 180-20-101, filed 3/28/05,
				  effective 4/28/05; 04-08-055, § 180-20-101, filed 4/2/04, effective
				  5/3/04; 02-18-055, § 180-20-101, filed 8/28/02, effective 9/28/02;
				  99-08-004, § 180-20-101, filed 3/25/99, effective 4/25/99; 96-20-042,
				  § 180-20-101, filed 9/24/96, effective 10/25/96; 93-08-007, §
				  180-20-101, filed 3/24/93, effective
				  4/24/93.
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Every authorized school bus driver must continue to meet the
				following requirements:
(1)
Valid driver's license.
Have a valid driver's license or
			 commercial driver's license, as required by law, issued by the state department
			 of licensing.
(2)
In-service
			 training course.
Satisfactorily complete the annual school bus driver
			 in-service training course.
(a) A school bus
			 driver's authorization shall lapse effective the first day of November if the
			 driver has not completed the in-service training course for the current school
			 year. A lapsed authorization can be reinstated when in-service has been
			 completed for that school year, provided the authorization has not
			 expired.
(b) A school bus driver's
			 authorization shall expire effective the first day of November of the second
			 school year without successful completion of the school bus driver's in-service
			 training for the past and current school year. Reinstatement of a school bus
			 driver's authorization that has expired requires another successful completion
			 of the "School bus driver training course."
(c) A school bus driver with a lapsed or
			 expired authorization cannot transport students in a school bus or other local
			 education agency vehicle for purposes defined in WAC
			 392-144-020(3).
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-144 - School bus driver qualifications › Section 392-144-103 - Disqualifying conditions for authorized school bus drivers

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A school bus driver's authorization will be denied, suspended,
				or revoked as a result of the following conditions:
(1)
Misrepresenting or concealing
			 material facts.
Misrepresenting or concealing a material fact in
			 obtaining or maintaining a school bus driver's authorization or in
			 reinstatement thereof in the previous five years.
(2)
Moving violations.
Having a
			 driving license privilege suspended or revoked as a result of a moving
			 violation as defined in WAC 308-104-160 within the preceding five years or
			 having had their commercial driver's license disqualified, suspended, or
			 revoked within the preceding five years; a certified copy of the
			 disqualification, suspension, or revocation order issued by the department of
			 licensing being conclusive evidence of the disqualification, suspension, or
			 revocation.
(3)
Conviction of
			 motor vehicle violations.
Having been convicted of any of the following
			 motor vehicle violations within the last five years:
(a) Three or more speeding tickets, including
			 driving too fast for conditions;
(b) Hit and run driving;
(c) Vehicular assault;
(d) Vehicular homicide;
(e) Driving while intoxicated;
(f) Being in physical control of motor
			 vehicle while intoxicated;
(g)
			 Negligent driving in the first degree;
(h) Reckless driving;
(i) Any motor vehicle violation agreed to
			 during a court proceeding as a result of an alcohol related driving
			 infraction.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-144 - School bus driver qualifications › Section 392-144-110 - Temporary authorizations-Requirements and issuing procedures

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(1)
Requirements for temporary authorization.
A temporary school bus
			 driver authorization may be issued by the superintendent upon application by an
			 authorized representative of the employing local education agency when the
			 following has been provided:
(a) Verification
			 of successful completion of the school bus driver training course.
(b) Verification that it has on file a copy
			 of a current and valid medical examiner's certificate.
(c) Verification that it has on file an
			 original, current employment driver's abstract, including departmental actions,
			 of the applicant's employment and nonemployment driving record obtained from
			 the department of licensing verifying compliance with all provisions of this
			 chapter. The issue date of this abstract must be within sixty calendar days
			 prior to the date the application is being submitted for temporary
			 authorization.
(d) Verification
			 that it has on file a disclosure statement in compliance with preemployment
			 inquiry regulations in WAC
			 162-12-140, signed by the
			 applicant, specifying all convictions which relate to fitness to perform the
			 job of a school bus driver under WAC 392-144-103 and all crimes against
			 children or other persons, that meets the requirements of
			 RCW
			 43.43.834(2).
(e) Verification that it has requested a
			 criminal record check as required under chapter 28A.400 RCW and the date of
			 such request.
(f) Verification that
			 the applicant complies with all of the requirements for authorized school bus
			 drivers set forth in this chapter except for first-aid training in a first-aid
			 course and/or the results of a criminal record check.
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A school bus driver authorization may be issued by the
				superintendent upon application by an authorized representative of the
				employing local education agency subject to compliance with the following
				provisions:
(1)
Requirements for
			 authorization.
The employing local education agency shall forward to the
			 superintendent the following verifications relating to the applicant:
(a) Verification of successful completion of
			 the school bus driver training course taught by an authorized school bus driver
			 instructor.
(b) Verification that
			 it has on file a copy of a current and valid medical examiner's
			 certificate.
(c) Verification that
			 it has on file an original, current employment driver's abstract, including
			 departmental actions, of the applicant's employment and nonemployment driving
			 record obtained from the department of licensing verifying compliance with all
			 provisions of this chapter. For applicants that have an out-of-state license,
			 the district is required to annually obtain a current driving record from the
			 corresponding state. The issue date of this abstract must be within sixty
			 calendar days prior to the date an application was submitted for temporary
			 authorization. If no request for a temporary school bus authorization was
			 submitted, the issue date must be within sixty calendar days prior to the date
			 of application of the school bus driver authorization.
(d) Verification that the applicant has
			 completed a current and valid first-aid training course.
(e) Verification that it has on file a
			 disclosure statement in compliance with preemployment inquiry regulations in
			 WAC 162-12-140, signed by the
			 applicant, specifying all convictions which relate to fitness to perform the
			 job of a school bus driver under WAC 392-144-103 and all crimes against
			 children or other persons, that meets the requirements of
			 RCW
			 43.43.834(2).
(f) Verification that it has on file the
			 results of a criminal record check as required under chapter 28A.400 RCW and
			 that such results establish that the applicant has not committed any offense
			 which constitutes grounds for denying, suspending, or revoking an authorization
			 under this chapter and the date of such request.
(g) Verification that the applicant complies
			 with all of the requirements for authorized school bus drivers set forth in
			 this chapter.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-144 - School bus driver qualifications › Section 392-144-130 - Discipline-Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of authorization-Emergency suspension-Appeals-Adjudicative proceedings

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(1)
Burden of proof.
A request
			 for an authorization may be denied or an authorization issued under this
			 chapter may be suspended or revoked for failure to meet any of the minimum
			 requirements set forth in WAC 392-144-101 and 392-144-102 or for disqualifying
			 conditions set forth in WAC
			 392-144-103, established by a
			 preponderance of the evidence.
(2)
Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of authorization.
(a) A behavioral problem or professional
			 misconduct, which endangers the educational welfare or personal safety of
			 students, teachers, school bus drivers, or other colleagues is grounds for
			 denial, suspension, or revocation whether or not the conduct constitutes a
			 crime. The employing local education agency shall determine if the behavioral
			 problem or professional misconduct is a condition precedent to denial,
			 suspension, or revocation action.
(b) Upon a conviction, the judgment and
			 sentence is conclusive evidence at the ensuing hearing of the guilt of the
			 authorized driver or applicant of the crime described in the indictment or
			 information, and of the person's violation of the statute on which it is
			 based.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-144 - School bus driver qualifications › Section 392-144-135 - School bus driver-Medical examiner's certificate requirements

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(1)
Verification.
School bus drivers must provide verification to
			 their employer of passing a medical examination completed by a medical examiner
			 at or prior to the current certificate expiration date.
(2)
Exemptions or waivers.
If
			 the medical examiner determines the school bus driver does not meet the minimum
			 federal medical standards for interstate commerce but qualifies for an
			 interstate exemption, the school bus driver must comply with the Federal Motor
			 Carrier Safety Administration's exemption program. If the medical examiner
			 determines the school bus driver does not meet the minimum federal medical
			 standards for intrastate commerce, but qualifies for an intrastate medical
			 waiver, the school bus driver must comply with the department of licensing's
			 requirements for an intrastate medical waiver as defined in WAC
			 480-30-226. School bus drivers
			 must provide their employer a copy of their valid federal exemption or
			 intrastate medical waiver certificate.
(3)
Continued requirement.
School bus drivers must continue to meet these medical requirements during the
			 time between examinations.
(4)
Medical examinations required by local education agencies.
(a) A local education agency may require more
			 frequent examinations of any school bus driver.
(b) If a local education agency requires a
			 school bus driver to be examined by a local agency selected physician, the
			 local education agency must pay for the cost of such exam. If the driver
			 objects to the local education agency's selected physician, a physician must be
			 selected that is mutually acceptable.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-144 - School bus driver qualifications › Section 392-144-140 - School bus driver-Reporting

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(1)
Written notification of criminal charges.
(a) Every person authorized under this
			 chapter to operate a motor vehicle to transport children shall, within twenty
			 calendar days, notify his or her employer in writing of the filing of any
			 criminal charge involving conduct listed in WAC
			 392-144-103. The authorized
			 driver shall also notify his or her employer of any disqualifying traffic
			 convictions, or license suspension, disqualification, or revocation orders
			 issued by the department of licensing.
(b) In cases where the employer is providing
			 transportation services through a contract with the local education agency, the
			 contractor shall immediately notify the local education agency's superintendent
			 or designee.