30132970, 6A-3.0171 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 30132970

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:

To update the Florida School Bus Safety Inspection Manual and relevant forms and to clarify which vehicles may be used for student transportation.

SUMMARY:

This amendment will update the 2020 edition of the Florida School Bus Safety Inspection Manual for 2025. New technologies for electric school buses necessitate related changes to inspection criteria and procedures, requiring periodic revisions of this publication to ensure school buses remain safe for student transportation. The frequency of school bus inspections is updated to eliminate redundant inspections and to align with industry standards. School bus inspections will be conducted on a quarterly basis with the maximum interval not to exceed 101 calendar days.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02(1), 1006.22, F.S.

LAW:

1006.22, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/22/2025 Vol. 51/206

COMMENTS:

From 10/22/2025 To 11/12/2025 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-18874 State of Florida School Bus Safety Inspection Manual, 2025

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