HB2931 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB2931

Introduced , by Rep. Jeanne M Ives

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/29-6.3

Amends the Transportation Article of the School Code. Provides that the Section concerning transportation to and from specified interscholastic or school-sponsored activities does not apply to students with disabilities who are eligible under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Children with Disabilities Article of the Code and who are receiving transportation for curriculum-related activities as part of the student's individualized educational program.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Section 29-6.3 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/29-6.3)

Sec. 29-6.3. Transportation to and from specified interscholastic or school-sponsored activities.

(a) Any school district transporting students in grade 12 or below for an interscholastic, interscholastic athletic, or school-sponsored, noncurriculum-related activity that (i) does not require student participation as part of the educational services of the district and (ii) is not associated with the students' regular class-for-credit schedule or required 5 clock hours of instruction shall transport the students only in a school bus, a vehicle manufactured to transport not more than 10 persons, including the driver, or a multifunction school-activity bus manufactured to transport not more than 15 persons, including the driver.

(a-5) A student in any of grades 9 through 12 may be transported in a multi-function school activity bus (MFSAB) as defined in Section 1-148.3a-5 of the Illinois Vehicle Code for any curriculum-related activity except for transportation on regular bus routes from home to school or from school to home, subject to the following conditions:

(i) A MFSAB may not be used to transport students under this Section unless the driver holds a valid school bus driver permit.

(ii) The use of a MFSAB under this Section is subject to the requirements of Sections 6-106.11, 6-106.12, 12-707.01, 13-101, and 13-109 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.

(b) Any school district furnishing transportation for students under the authority of this Section shall insure against any loss or liability of the district resulting from the maintenance, operation, or use of the vehicle.

(c) Vehicles used to transport students under this Section may claim a depreciation allowance of 20% over 5 years as provided in Section 29-5 of this Code.

(d) This Section does not apply to students with disabilities who are eligible under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Article 14 of this Code and who are receiving transportation for curriculum-related activities as part of the student's individualized educational program.

(Source: P.A. 96-410, eff. 7-1-10; 97-896, eff. 8-3-12.)