1. (1) salaries of clerks, secretaries, trainers, drivers, a supervisor, mechanics, and other personnel necessary to operate the transportation program, subject to the following limitations:

   1. (a) a full time supervisor may be paid at the same rate as other professional directors in the school district; and
   2. (b) a school district shall ensure that a supervisor's salary is commensurate with the number of buses, number of eligible students transported, and total responsibility relative to other school district supervisory functions;
2. (2) a school district may claim a percentage of the school district superintendent's or other supervisor's salary for reimbursement if the school district's eligibility count is less than 600 and a verifiable record of administrative time spent in the transportation operation is maintained; and

3. (3) the wage time for bus drivers may include to and from school time consisting of:

   1. (i) 10 minute pre-trip inspection;

      1. (ii) actual driving time;
      2. (iii) 10 minute post-trip inspection and bus cleanup; and
      3. (iv) 10 minute bus servicing and fueling;
4. (4) a proportionate amount of a superintendent's or supervisor's employee benefits such as health, accident, or life insurance;
5. (5) purchased property services;
6. (6) property, comprehensive, and liability insurance;
7. (7) communication expenses;
8. (8) travel for supervisors to workshops or national conventions;
9. (9) supplies and materials for vehicles, the school district transportation office and the garage;
10. (10) training expenses to complete bus driver instruction and certification required by the Board; and
11. (11) other related costs approved by the Superintendent, which may include additional bus driver training.

The Superintendent may reimburse a school district for the following costs with state transportation funds:

KEY: school buses, school transportation

Date of Last Change: February 9, 2026

Notice of Continuation: March 16, 2026

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-501(1)(d); 53E-3-401(4); 53F-2-415; 53F-2-403