Bill Text: IN SB0421 | 2013 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: School bus safety.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: (Passed) 2013-05-13 - Public Law 192 [SB0421 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2013-SB0421-Enrolled.html
First Regular Session 118th General Assembly (2013)
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SENATE ENROLLED ACT No. 421
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: IC 9-19-13-2; (13)SE0421.1.1. -->
SECTION 1. IC 9-19-13-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 2. An officer or
employee of a school corporation who:
(1) violates any of the rules, including those required by IC 20-27-3-6.5, adopted by the state school bus committee concerning the design and operation of school buses; or
(2) fails to include an obligation to comply with those rules in a contract executed by the officer or employee on behalf of a school corporation;
is guilty of misconduct and subject to removal from office or employment.
(1) violates any of the rules, including those required by IC 20-27-3-6.5, adopted by the state school bus committee concerning the design and operation of school buses; or
(2) fails to include an obligation to comply with those rules in a contract executed by the officer or employee on behalf of a school corporation;
is guilty of misconduct and subject to removal from office or employment.
SOURCE: IC 9-19-13-3; (13)SE0421.1.2. -->
SECTION 2. IC 9-19-13-3 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 3. A person operating
a school bus under contract with a school corporation who fails to
comply with any of the rules, including those required by
IC 20-27-3-6.5, adopted by the state school bus committee concerning
the design and operation of school buses is guilty of breach of contract.
The contract may be canceled after notice and hearing by responsible
officers of the school corporation.
SOURCE: IC 20-27-3-3; (13)SE0421.1.3. -->
SECTION 3. IC 20-27-3-3, AS ADDED BY P.L.1-2005, SECTION
11, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
2013]: Sec. 3. (a) The committee:
(1) shall hold one (1) regular meeting eachmonth; quarter; and
(2) may hold special meetings as the chairperson considers necessary.
(b) Four (4) voting members of the committee constitute a quorum for the transaction of official business.
(1) shall hold one (1) regular meeting each
(2) may hold special meetings as the chairperson considers necessary.
(b) Four (4) voting members of the committee constitute a quorum for the transaction of official business.
SOURCE: IC 20-27-3-6.5; (13)SE0421.1.4. -->
SECTION 4. IC 20-27-3-6.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2013]: Sec. 6.5. The committee shall adopt and enforce rules
under IC 4-22-2 to require that a school bus driver operating a
school bus do the following at least one (1) time each semester:
(1) If the school bus is equipped with safety belts meeting the standards set forth in IC 9-19-10-2, provide instruction to the passengers on the school bus on the proper fastening of the safety belt about the passenger's body.
(2) Conduct a school bus passenger evacuation drill.
(1) If the school bus is equipped with safety belts meeting the standards set forth in IC 9-19-10-2, provide instruction to the passengers on the school bus on the proper fastening of the safety belt about the passenger's body.
(2) Conduct a school bus passenger evacuation drill.
SOURCE: IC 20-27-4-9; (13)SE0421.1.5. -->
SECTION 5. IC 20-27-4-9 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2013]: Sec. 9. (a) This section does not apply to the purchase of
a special purpose bus.
(b) Before a school corporation may purchase a school bus that is equipped with safety belts, the governing body must conduct a public hearing to explain why the governing body is purchasing the school bus equipped with safety belts rather than using the purchase money for other student safety measures in the school corporation.
(b) Before a school corporation may purchase a school bus that is equipped with safety belts, the governing body must conduct a public hearing to explain why the governing body is purchasing the school bus equipped with safety belts rather than using the purchase money for other student safety measures in the school corporation.
SEA 421 _ Concur
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