| Last Action | 04/04/24: signed by Governor |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to the transportation of students and declaring an emergency. |
| Bill Documents |
Current/Final
Introduced |
| Bill Request Number | 1772 |
| Sponsors | E. Callaway, J. Bauman, K. Bratcher, B. Chester-Burton, K. Herron, J. Hodgson, J. Nemes, R. Roarx |
| Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 156.153 to permit school districts to use district-owned, leased, or contracted passenger transportation vehicles to transport students to and from school and approved school activities under an alternative transportation plan approved by the Kentucky Department of Education; provide that vehicles shall be operated by an employee or contractor of local school district that is licensed to operate a motor vehicle within the Commonwealth; provide that the Kentucky Department of Education shall promulgate administrative regulations to establish minimum standards and specifications for an alternative transportation plan; amend KRS 160.380 to require the driver of any non-school bus passenger vehicle authorized to transport students to and from school pursuant to the alternative transportation plan submit to an annual national and state criminal background check and clear CA/N check; require certain traffic offenses or arrests to be reported to the superintendent; amend KRS 156.990 to provide that an individual who operates a school bus or non-school bus passenger vehicle to transport a student or students without a current valid license to operate that motor vehicle within the Commonwealth shall be guilty of a Class D felony; EMERGENCY. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Crimes and Punishments - Operating a school vehicle to transport a student without a valid driver's license, Class D Felony Education, Elementary and Secondary - School transportation, alternative transportation plan, non-school bus passenger vehicles Effective Dates, Emergency - School transportation, alternative transportation plan, non-school bus passenger vehicles State Agencies - Kentucky Department of Education, alternative transportation plans, standards and specifications Transportation - Schools, alternative transportation plan, non-school bus passenger vehicles Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Kentucky Board of Education, alternative transportation plan, minimum standards and specifications Children and Minors - School transportation, alternative transportation plan, non-school bus passenger vehicles Background Checks - School transportation, drivers, non-school bus passenger vehicles |
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House Committee Substitute 1 Senate Committee Substitute 1 Senate Floor Amendment 1 Senate Floor Amendment 2 |
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| Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 |
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| Summary | Retain original provisions, require drivers of non-school bus passenger vehicles to submit to drug testing that aligns with the requirements of 49 C.F.R. pt. 40; reduce state and federal background check requirements for non-school bus passenger vehicle drivers. |
| Index Headings |
Education, Elementary and Secondary - Non-school bus passenger vehicles, driver qualifications, drug testing, license required Education, Elementary and Secondary - Non-school bus passenger vehicles, vehicles designed for 15 or fewer passengers, conditions of use Transportation - Non-school bus passenger vehicles, driver qualifications, drug testing, license required Transportation - Non-school bus passenger vehicles, vehicles designed for 15 or fewer passengers, conditions of use Children and Minors - Non-school bus passenger vehicles, driver qualifications, drug testing, license required Children and Minors - Non-school bus passenger vehicles, vehicles designed for 15 or fewer passengers, conditions of use Background Checks - Non-school bus passenger vehicles, background check and drug testing requirements for drivers |
| Amendment | Senate Committee Substitute 1 |
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| Summary | Retain original provisions, except require the notification from drivers of non-school bus vehicles to the superintendent of designated charges and convictions to be immediate. |
| Index Headings |
Education, Elementary and Secondary - Non-school bus passenger vehicle drivers, immediate notification to superintendent, requirement Transportation - Non-school bus passenger vehicle drivers, immediate notification to superintendent, requirement |
| Amendment | Senate Floor Amendment 1 |
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| Sponsor | M. Deneen |
| Summary | Maintain original provisions except remove any restrictions or requirements for individual to use a non-school bus passenger vehicle to transport students to approved school activities. |
| Index Headings |
Education, Elementary and Secondary - Student transportation to and from school on non-school bus passenger vehicles, driver requirements Transportation - Student transportation on non-school bus passenger vehicles, applicability of driver qualifications Children and Minors - Student transportation on non-school bus passenger vehicles, applicability of driver qualifications |
| Amendment | Senate Floor Amendment 2 |
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| Sponsor | M. Deneen |
| Summary | Maintain original provisions, except remove any restrictions or requirements for individual to use a non-school bus passenger vehicle to transport students to approved school activities. |
| Index Headings |
Transportation - Student transportation on non-school bus passenger vehicles, applicability of driver qualifications Children and Minors - Student transportation on non-school bus passenger vehicles, applicability of driver qualifications Education, Elementary and Secondary - Student transportation to and from school on non-school bus passenger vehicles, driver requirements |
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