Effective: September 30, 2021
Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 - 134th General Assembly
The board of education of each city, local, or exempted village school district that owns and operates buses for transporting students may contract, in writing, with a public or private not-for-profit agency, group, or organization, with a municipal corporation or other political subdivision or agency of the state, or with an agency of the federal government to operate its buses to assist the agency, group, organization, or political subdivision in the fulfillment of its legitimate activities and in times of emergency. These contracts shall be entered into under the authority of the school district as a political subdivision and shall not be considered commerce. When buses are made available to other agencies, groups, organizations, or political subdivisions under this section, the buses must be operated by individuals holding certificates issued by either the educational service center governing board that has entered into an agreement with the school district under section 3313.843 or 3313.845 of the Revised Code or the superintendent of the school district certifying that the individuals satisfy the requirements of section 3327.10 of the Revised Code. All state board of education regulations governing the operation of school buses when transporting students shall apply when buses are used in accordance with this section.
Any board of education of a city, local, or exempted village school district that makes one or more of its vehicles available under this section shall procure liability and property damage insurance, as provided in section 3327.09 of the Revised Code, covering all vehicles used and passengers transported under this section. The board of education may recover expenses from contracting entities, not to exceed the costs of operation and insurance coverage.
Last updated September 9, 2021 at 9:49 AM
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 33 | Education-Libraries
Chapter 3327 | Transportation; Tuition
Section 3327.01 | Transportation of Pupils.
Section 3327.011 | Coordinators of School Transportation.
Section 3327.013 | Transportation for Preschoolers.
Section 3327.014 | Suspension From School Bus Riding Privileges.
Section 3327.015 | Reduction of Student Transportation Prohibited.
Section 3327.016 | Community and Nonpublic School Transportation Plans.
Section 3327.017 | Mass Transit to Transport Community and Nonpublic School Students.
Section 3327.018 | Transportation Contracts for Bus Use by Outside Entities.
Section 3327.021 | Compliance With Transportation Requirements.
Section 3327.03 | Designation of Depots.
Section 3327.04 | Contract for Attendance of Nonresident Pupils.
Section 3327.05 | Transportation of Nonresident Pupils.
Section 3327.06 | Tuition - Unauthorized Attendance.
Section 3327.07 | Fee for Transportation Charged by Chartered Nonpublic Schools.
Section 3327.08 | Purchase of School Buses and Other Transportation Equipment.
Section 3327.09 | Procurement of Motor Vehicle Liability and Accident Insurance.
Section 3327.10 | Qualifications of Drivers.
Section 3327.101 | Online School Bus Driver Training Program.
Section 3327.11 | Board of Education May Furnish Cost of Child's Room and Board.
Section 3327.12 | Maintenance of School Bus Turn-Around Points.
Section 3327.14 | Lease Agreement for Buses to Transport Senior Citizens and Adult Education Groups.