17031374, 6A-3.0171 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 17031374

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

TRANSPORTATION

Overview

RULE:

6A-3.0171

Responsibilities of School Districts for Student Transportation

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this amendment is to 1) remove duplicative requirements for school districts to report school bus accidents to the Florida Department of Education (FDOE); 2) remove the requirement for school districts to maintain a list of licensed physicians, to conduct school bus operator medical examinations; 3) remove the requirement for school districts to report hazardous walking locations to the FDOE; 4) remove the requirement that school bus operators may not carry firearms on school property, and 5) remove the requirement that school bus operators may not drive in excess of the posted speed limit or fifty-five miles per hour. The effect is a rule consistent with governing law.

SUMMARY:

This amendment will cease school bus accident reporting to FDOE that duplicates uniform traffic crash reports already required from police agencies by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, and to cease reporting of hazardous walking locations to the FDOE. The requirement for school districts to maintain a list of certified licensed physicians is deleted because under 49 C.F.R. Part 391 (compliance with which is required by section 1012.45, Florida Statutes) certified medical examiners must be registered with the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners to conduct school bus operator medical examinations. The provision indicating that operators shall not carry firearms while on school property is deleted as that provision has been superseded by sections 790.115, 790.25 and 790.251, Florida Statutes. The provision indicating that school bus operators may not drive in excess of the fifty-five miles per hour is deleted as that provision has been superseded by section 316.183(3), Florida Statutes.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1003.31, 1006.21, 1006.22, Florida Statutes.

LAW:

1003.31, 1006.22, Florida Statutes.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/14/2016 Vol. 42/09

COMMENTS:

From 1/14/2016 To 2/4/2016 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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