8660 - TRANSPORTATION BY PRIVATE VEHICLE FOR DISTRICT-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES OR TRIPS
When the Board provides transportation for District-sponsored activities or District-sponsored trips, students are expected to use such transportation for the duration of the activity or trip.
The Board authorizes the transportation by private vehicle of students of the District. in a vehicle transporting nine (9) or fewer passengers in addition to the operator, unless emergency permission to use a larger capacity vehicle is obtained in writing from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Any transportation of students in a private vehicle must be approved in advance, unless extenuating circumstances, either verbally or in writing, by the Principal and the Parent.
The parent of a participating student will be given the name of the driver.
A person may be approved for the transportation of students in a private vehicle if the person is an employee of this Board, an approved volunteer, or the parent of a student enrolled in this District.
An approved driver must be the holder of a currently valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the State of Wisconsin, and be at least eighteen (18) years of age. An approved driver must also be physically capable of operating a vehicle, including the use of both hands and feet required to operate the vehicle, or have medical certification or have such requirement waived by the Board upon proof of a modified vehicle and Department of Transportation driving test completion, and have signed the form provided by the District. Any person otherwise qualified to transport students shall agree not to carry a concealed weapon while transporting students, other than the person’s own children, even if they are a holder of a concealed carry permit. This does not apply to law enforcement personnel.
A person shall be permitted to transport students only if that person is the holder of automobile liability and personal injury insurance. Employees who transport students for school activities in their car shall carry minimum insurance policy limits of $500,000 combined single limit (CSL) liability, $250,000/$500,000 bodily injury, and $100,000 property damage. A minimum of private car transportation will be utilized. The District Administrator may withdraw the authorization of any private vehicle driver or vehicle whose insurance is not adequate.
Any private vehicle used for the transportation of students must be owned or leased by the approved driver or the spouse of the approved driver and must conform to the registration requirements of the State.
The responsibility of professional staff members for the discipline and control of students will extend to their transportation of students in a private vehicle. Drivers who are not professional staff members are requested to report student misconduct to the Principal.
Expenses incurred by drivers of private vehicles in the course of transporting students will be reimbursed by the Board at the approved mileage rate and upon presentation of evidence of costs for tolls and parking fees.
Revised 10/22/19
Revised 2/17/21
T.C. 5/18/22
Revised 10/23/24
T.C. 8/20/25
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