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FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

Florida Administrative Code - 6A-3.001 Basic Principles for Transportation of
Students

(1) Where it is practicable to provide improved transportation service and school facilities for students from an area
in adjoining districts, district lines shall not interfere with the designation of a school attendance area composed of
areas of two (2) or more districts. It shall be the duty of school boards and superintendents of the districts involved
to develop a plan which will issue the children of the area adequate school advantages. Students shall not be
transported at public expense across district lines unless an annual agreement exists between the respective school
boards. This agreement shall outline the responsibility of each district for providing school facilities, including
transportation, and specify which district shall have exclusive responsibility for providing and operating the
equipment. Unless the agreement shall stipulate otherwise, the rules and regulations of the district in which the bus
is traveling shall be observed.

(2) All school bus routes shall be so planned and adjusted to the capacities of available equipment and school
buses should be so chosen and assigned to routes and attendance areas that insofar as practicable the full capacity
of each bus will be utilized, without standees, to serve students whose homes are beyond reasonable walking distance
of the assigned public school center.
(3) A reasonable walking distance for any student who is not otherwise eligible for transportation pursuant to
Section 1011.68, F.S., is any distance not more than two (2) miles between the home and school or one and one-half
(1 1/2) miles between the home and the assigned bus stop. Such distance shall be measured from the closest
pedestrian entry point of the property where the student resides to the closest pedestrian entry point of the assigned
school building or to the assigned bus stop. The pedestrian entry point of the residence shall be where private property
meets the public right-of-way. The district shall determine the shortest pedestrian route whether or not it is accessible
to motor vehicle traffic.
Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), 1006.21, 1006.22, 1011.68 FS. Law Implemented 1001.42(10), 1002.20(22), 1003.02(1)(e),
1006.22, 1011.68 FS. History–New 3-26-66, Amended 9-17-72, 7-20-74, Repromulgated 12-5-74, Formerly 6A-3.01, Amended 3-
12-86, 11-15-94.
Florida Administrative Code - 6A-3.0121 Responsibility of School District and Parents

or Guardians for Students Who Are Transported at Public Expense

(1) The school district shall determine safety measures to be used in the transportation of students, such as the
designation of routes, bus turning areas, student stop locations, and the method of securement or positioning of
students with special needs.

(2) The school district shall exercise additional specific powers and responsibilities as follows:
(a) The district shall provide bus drivers and attendants instructions, in writing, as to any special conditions or
non-medical care which a student may need while on the bus.
(b) The district shall instruct bus drivers, and attendants if used, in their responsibilities for students who are
transported at public expense as follows:
1. The driver or attendant of a bus transporting students shall remain with the bus so that students aboard will
be under supervision at all times, except to call for assistance in case of an emergency or accident involving the
students or bus.
2. In cases where a student with physical disabilities is unable to leave the area of a student stop without
assistance, the school bus driver shall not assume responsibility for such assistance except in an emergency which
threatens the safety of such student or students.
3. The driver and attendant shall be provided certified cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid training

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