N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 8, § 156.6 – Leasing of school buses under emergency conditions.

(a) Pursuant to the provisions of section 1709 of the Education Law, school buses may be leased from sources other than a school district, board of cooperative educational services, or county vocational education and extension board under emergency conditions which shall include but not be limited to the following:
1. (1) strikes;
2. (2) removal of bus from service due to:
  1. (i) accident;
  2. (ii) mechanical failure; or
  3. (iii) fire, theft, vandalism;
3. (3) delay in delivery date.
(b) Within 10 days from the date the emergency occurs, a statement explaining the transportation emergency and its estimated duration shall be forwarded to the Commissioner of Education for approval.
(c) Such approval of the commissioner shall be for a period not to exceed 90 days, unless an emergency still exists. In such event, a request setting forth in detail, the reasons for extension of the emergency shall be filed with the commissioner for approval.