Ind. Code ch. 20-27-2

Ind. Code ch. 20-27-2
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Ind. Code § 20-27-2-1 Application

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. [2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 20-27-2-2 "Committee"

Sec. 2. "Committee" refers to the state school bus committee established by IC 20-27-3-1. [2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 20-27-2-3 "Common carrier contract"

Sec. 3. "Common carrier contract" means a contract for the transportation of students between a school corporation and a regular route common carrier of passengers that operates under the jurisdiction of the department of state revenue. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-1-9.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 20-27-2-4 "Employment contract"

Sec. 4. "Employment contract" means a contract: (1) between: (A) a school corporation that owns all necessary school bus equipment; and (B) a school bus driver; and (2) that provides that the school bus driver is employed in the same manner as other noninstructional personnel are employed by the school corporation. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-1-7.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 20-27-2-5 "Fleet contract"

Sec. 5. "Fleet contract" means a contract between a school corporation and a fleet contractor in which the contractor promises to provide two (2) or more school buses and school bus drivers for student transportation. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-1-8.2.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 20-27-2-6 "Fleet contractor"

Sec. 6. "Fleet contractor" means a person who contracts with a school corporation to provide two (2) or more school buses and school bus drivers for student transportation. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-1-8.1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 20-27-2-7 "Parents supplemental transportation contract"

Sec. 7. "Parents supplemental transportation contract" means a contract between parents of students enrolled in a public school and a school bus driver in which the school bus driver promises to provide a school bus and driving services. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-1-8.5.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 20-27-2-8 "School bus"

Sec. 8. "School bus" means a motor vehicle, other than a special purpose bus, that is: (1) designed and constructed for the accommodation of more than ten (10) passengers; and (2) used for the transportation of Indiana students. The term includes the chassis or the body, or both. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-1-5.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 20-27-2-9 "School bus driver"

Sec. 9. "School bus driver" means an individual charged with the responsibility of operating a school bus. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-1-6.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 20-27-2-10 "Special purpose bus"

Sec. 10. "Special purpose bus" means a motor vehicle: (1) that is designed and constructed for the accommodation of more than ten (10) passengers; (2) that: (A) meets the federal school bus safety requirements under 49 U.S.C. 30125 except the: (i) stop signal arm required under federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) no. 131; and (ii) flashing lamps required under federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) no. 108; (B) when owned by a school corporation and used to transport students, complies with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations as prescribed by the United States Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as set forth in 49 CFR Chapter III Subchapter B; or (C) when owned by a school corporation and used to transport students, is a motor coach type bus; and (3) that is used by a school corporation for transportation purposes appropriate under IC 20-27-9-5. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-1-4.5.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.168-2022, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 20-27-2-11 "Student"

Sec. 11. "Student" means a child enrolled in a public or nonpublic school at any grade between kindergarten and grade 12. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-1-4.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 20-27-2-12 "Transportation contract"

Sec. 12. "Transportation contract" means a contract between a school corporation and a school bus driver in which the school bus driver promises to provide, in addition to driving services, a school bus, school bus chassis, or school bus body. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-1-8.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
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