Private Vehicle Transportation

The board authorizes the use of private vehicles under the following circumstances:

Under unusual circumstances, the district may request parents, or a responsible adult, to drive children to school in their own vehicles on a per-mile cost reimbursable basis. The transportation department determines when "in-lieu" transportation would be advantageous to the district and arranges its implementation. In cases where car pools are formed by families, reimbursement will be provided only to the parent whose car is used to transport the students to school; or
Upon written approval of the principal, staff may transport students when a student's welfare is involved; when due care dictates prompt action, when engaged in occasional field trip activity or when engaged in an occasional extracurricular activity. The staff member will acknowledge that he/she agrees to assume full responsibility for any liability or property damage, comprehensive or collision, made by or against the driver/owner of the vehicle. The district's liability insurance will cover the risk assumed by the district. The mileage of the staff member will be reimbursed by the district.

The superintendent will establish procedures for the use of private auto transportation.

Legal References:

RCW 28A.160.030 Authorizing individual transportation or other arrangements

WAC 392-143-070 Other vehicles used to transport students

Adoption Date: 04.23.87

Ferndale School District

Revised: 06.22.95; 09.30.14

District