711.6R1 PRIVATE USE OF SCHOOL BUS-NON STUDENT NON EMPLOYEE

The Emmetsburg Community School Board of Education may furnish a school bus to an organization of, or sponsoring activities for senior citizens, children, or handicapped persons in this school district.  The following conditions must be met by any of the above groups in order to be considered eligible to use a school district school bus:

1. The bus must be driven by a school bus driver who is under contract with the district.

2. The sponsoring organization must provide a minimum of trip insurance to include the following:  $300,000/$1,000,000 for bodily injury; $25,000 property damage liability; $1,000/$10,000 medical payments insurance; $100,00/$300,000 personal injury liability; $300,000/$1,000,000 comprehensive automobile liability insurance; $1,000 auto medical payments insurance; and $10,000/$20,000 uninsured motorists insurance.  Proof of purchase of this policy must be made before the trip is authorized.

3. The driver salary will be paid at the school rate and the charge for the bus will be at the rate of $1.50 per mile.

4. No out-of-state trips.

5. No trip is to be over eight hours in length from departure to return.

6. No more than two passengers per seat to be allowed per bus.

7. At least one chaperon must ride each bus to assist the passengers.

8. The bus will not travel over 65 miles per hour on an interstate trip.

9. The "School Bus' signs shall be covered and the flashing warning lamps and stop arm made inoperable.

10. No bus would be provided when it would conflict with the use of the bus for the regular students of the school district.

11. All requests must be submitted to the Superintendent of Schools at least one week before the scheduled use of the bus.

12. The sponsoring agent will be liable for any damage to the bus and returned to the district in the same condition as it was when checked out.