1. All vehicles used in the transportation of pupils must be:
(a) In good condition and state of repair.
(b) Well equipped, and must contain sufficient room and seats so that the driver and each pupil being transported have a seat inside the vehicle. Each pupil shall remain seated when the vehicle is in motion.
2. Each school bus must be inspected semiannually by the Department of Public Safety to ensure that the vehicles are mechanically safe and meet the minimum specifications established by the State Board. The Department of Public Safety shall make written recommendations to the superintendent of schools of the school district wherein any such vehicle is operating for the correction of any defects discovered thereby.
3. If the superintendent of schools fails or refuses to take appropriate action to have the defects corrected within 10 days after receiving notice of them from the Department of Public Safety, the superintendent is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof may be removed from office.
4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, all vehicles used for transporting pupils must meet the specifications established by regulation of the State Board.
5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, any bus which is purchased and used by a school district to transport pupils to and from extracurricular activities is exempt from the specifications adopted by the State Board if the bus meets the federal safety standards for motor vehicles which were applicable at the time the bus was manufactured and delivered for introduction in interstate commerce.
6. Any new school bus which is purchased by a school district to transport pupils must meet the standards set forth in:
(a) Subsection 1 of NRS 386.835 if the school bus is purchased on or after January 1, 2016;
(b) Subsection 2 or 3 of NRS 386.835 if the school bus is purchased on or after July 1, 2016; and
(c) NRS 386.837 if the school bus is purchased on or after July 1, 2019.
7. Any person violating any of the requirements of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
[400:32:1956]—(NRS A 1957, 629, 737; 1961, 302; 1971, 152, 339; 1973, 395; 1979, 1468; 1981, 991; 1985, 1988; 2001, 2603; 2011, 471; 2013, 1021; 2017, 2181)
1. All vehicles used in the transportation of pupils must be:
(a) In good condition and state of repair.
(b) Well equipped, and must contain sufficient room and seats so that the driver and each pupil being transported have a seat inside the vehicle. Each pupil shall remain seated when the vehicle is in motion.
2. Each school bus must be inspected annually by the Department of Public Safety to ensure that the vehicles are mechanically safe and meet the minimum specifications established by the State Board. The Department of Public Safety shall provide written notice of defects or inspection issues to the superintendent of schools of the school district wherein any such vehicle is operating and to any person designated by the superintendent of schools of the school district to receive such a notice, for the correction of any defects or inspection issues discovered thereby.
3. If the superintendent of schools fails or refuses to take appropriate action to have the defects or inspection issues corrected within 20 calendar days after receiving notice of them from the Department of Public Safety, the superintendent is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof may be removed from office.
4. The Department of Public Safety shall reinspect any vehicle which was found to have defects or inspection issues pursuant to subsection 2 and, if the Department of Public Safety finds the defect or inspection issue has been corrected, approve the vehicle for use.
5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, all vehicles used for transporting pupils must meet the specifications established by regulation of the State Board.
6. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, any bus which is purchased and used by a school district to transport pupils to and from extracurricular activities is exempt from the specifications adopted by the State Board if the bus meets the federal safety standards for motor vehicles which were applicable at the time the bus was manufactured and delivered for introduction in interstate commerce.
7. Any new school bus which is purchased by a school district to transport pupils must meet the standards set forth in:
(a) Subsection 1 of NRS 386.835 if the school bus is purchased on or after January 1, 2016;
(b) Subsection 2 or 3 of NRS 386.835 if the school bus is purchased on or after July 1, 2016; and
(c) NRS 386.837 if the school bus is purchased on or after July 1, 2019.
8. Each year, the Department of Public Safety shall submit a report to each superintendent of schools, which must include, without limitation, for the school district:
(a) The number of vehicles inspected during the immediately preceding year;
(b) The number of defects or inspection issues found pursuant to subsection 2 during the immediately preceding year;
(c) Any actions required by the superintendent, including, without limitation, establishing a timeline to resolve any defects or inspection issues, to ensure the safety of vehicles used in the transportation of pupils; and
(d) Any other information the Department of Public Safety deems necessary to ensure the safety of vehicles used in the transportation of pupils.
9. Any person violating any of the requirements of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
10. As used in this section, "defect" or "inspection issue" means a failure to meet the minimum specifications established by the State Board.
[400:32:1956]—(NRS A 1957, 629, 737; 1961, 302; 1971, 152, 339; 1973, 395; 1979, 1468; 1981, 991; 1985, 1988; 2001, 2603; 2011, 471; 2013, 1021; 2017, 2181; 2021, 383, effective January 1, 2022)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 386 - Local Administrative Organization
NRS 386.010 - Creation; power to sue.
NRS 386.110 - Body corporate; name.
NRS 386.120 - County school district: Number of trustees.
NRS 386.150 - Superintendent of Public Instruction to file certificates with county clerks.
NRS 386.240 - Qualifications of trustees.
NRS 386.250 - Nomination of trustee; filing of declaration of candidacy.
NRS 386.260 - Election of trustees; certificate of election.
NRS 386.290 - Subsistence and travel for trustee.
NRS 386.300 - Trustees: Terms; oaths.
NRS 386.305 - Trustees: Interest in certain contracts prohibited.
NRS 386.310 - Officers; organization.
NRS 386.320 - Salaries of trustees; donation of salary; employment and compensation of stenographer.
NRS 386.325 - Duties of clerk.
NRS 386.330 - Meetings; quorum; broadcast of meetings on television authorized.
NRS 386.350 - General powers; exceptions.
NRS 386.355 - Acceptance of federal financial assistance for areas affected by federal activities.
NRS 386.365 - Policies and regulations in county whose population is 100,000 or more: Procedure.
NRS 386.370 - Reports to Superintendent of Public Instruction.
NRS 386.380 - Power to administer oaths.
NRS 386.410 - Employment of private legal counsel.
NRS 386.4157 - Removal of data stored on electronic waste before disposal.
NRS 386.417 - Duties of board of trustees.
NRS 386.419 - Legislative declaration.
NRS 386.422 - "Integrated pest management" defined.
NRS 386.424 - Contents and maintenance of integrated pest management policy.
NRS 386.428 - Certification required for certain employees; requirements for valid certification.
NRS 386.790 - Transportation for pupils may be furnished by trustees; regulations.
NRS 386.795 - Use of certain money for procuring vehicles, drivers and insurance.
NRS 386.805 - No admission of liability for injury or death.
NRS 386.810 - Payment to parents or guardian in lieu of furnishing transportation; conditions.
NRS 386.825 - Drivers: Qualifications; training course; annual test; employment of pupils.
NRS 386.837 - New school buses to be equipped with shoulder-harness-type safety belt.
NRS 386.861 - "Opioid antagonist" defined.
NRS 386.975 - Establishment of program by trustees; assistance of Attorney General or State Board.