115C-247. Purchase of activity buses by local boards.
The several local boards of education in the State are hereby authorized and empowered to take title to school buses purchased with local or community funds for the purpose of transporting pupils to and from athletic events and for other local school activity purposes, and commonly referred to as activity buses.
Each local board of education that operates activity buses shall adopt a policy relative to the proper use of the vehicles. The policy shall permit the use of these buses for travel to athletic events during the regular season and playoffs and for travel to other school-sponsored activities.
The provisions of G.S. 115C-42 shall be fully applicable to the ownership and operation of such activity school buses. Activity buses may also be used as provided in G.S. 115C-243. (1955, c. 1256; 1957, c. 685; 1959, c. 573, s. 2; 1961, c. 1102, s. 4; 1977, 2nd Sess., c. 1280, s. 3; 1981, c. 423, s. 1; 2006-208, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education
Article 17 - Supporting Services.
§ 115C-239 - Authority of local boards of education.
§ 115C-240 - Authority and duties of State Board of Education.
§ 115C-241 - Assignment of school buses to schools.
§ 115C-242 - Use and operation of school buses.
§ 115C-242.1 - Installation and operation of automated school bus safety camera.
§ 115C-243 - Use of school buses by senior citizen groups.
§ 115C-244 - Assignment of pupils to school buses.
§ 115C-245 - School bus drivers; monitors; safety assistants.
§ 115C-246 - School bus routes.
§ 115C-247 - Purchase of activity buses by local boards.
§ 115C-249 - Purchase and maintenance of school buses, materials and supplies.
§ 115C-250 - Authority to expend funds for transportation of children with disabilities.
§ 115C-251 - Transportation supervisors.
§ 115C-252 - Aid in lieu of transportation.
§ 115C-253 - Contracts for transportation.
§ 115C-254 - Use of school buses by State defense militia or North Carolina National Guard.
§ 115C-255 - Liability insurance and waiver of immunity as to certain acts of bus drivers.
§ 115C-256 - School bus drivers under Workers' Compensation Act.
§ 115C-257 - Attorney General to pay claims.
§ 115C-258 - Provisions regarding payment.
§ 115C-259 - Claims must be filed within one year.
§ 115C-262 - Liability insurance and tort liability.
§ 115C-263 - School nutrition services.
§ 115C-264.1 - Preference to high-calcium foods and beverages in purchasing contracts.
§ 115C-264.2 - Vending machine sales.