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reference and made part of this rule. These documents may be obtained from the Department’s website at:
http://fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7585/urlt/0085485-floridaschoolbussafetyinspectionmanual-1.pdf and may also
be obtained from the School Transportation Management Section, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street,
Tallahassee, Florida 32399, at a cost not to exceed actual production and distribution cost. The requirement that
inspections be performed by a certified Florida School Bus Safety Inspector may be waived for a period not to exceed
six (6) months when an emergency condition exists, upon written notification to the Commissioner of Education by
the district superintendent.
(e) No person shall knowingly render inoperative or reduce compliance of any school bus equipment required to
meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards applicable at the time of manufacture.
(9) Transportation records, reports and accounting.
(a) To ascertain and ensure that all prescribed records are kept and reports made which are required by law or
rules.
(b) To assure that all records and reports are properly completed and are furnished on the dates due to those
designated to receive them.
(c) Keep a current file of all Medical Examiner Certificates and required dexterity tests for school bus drivers.
(d) To maintain records of inspection of each school bus in accordance with requirements of subsection (8) of
this rule.
(e) To prepare maps of routes and attendance zones and conduct and carry on such studies of transportation as
shall enable the superintendent to measure progress and recommend improvements in the transportation service.
(f) To prescribe and maintain, upon recommendation of the superintendent, such additional records, reports,
accounts and accounting procedures as may be necessary to provide complete information regarding the
transportation service.
(g) To report bus inventories using the Department’s Online Bus Inventory Application (Form 420), which may be
accessed at http://app4.fldoe.org/BusOnlineInventory/Login.aspx. The Department’s Online Bus Inventory
Application, Form 420 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07938) is hereby incorporated by
reference, effective March 2017. For viewing purposes only, hard copies of the reporting requirements in the Online
Bus Inventory Application may be obtained by contacting the
Director of the School Transportation Management Section,
Department of Education,
325 West Gaines Street,
Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
(10) Inter-agency relationships. To cooperate with municipal, county, state, and federal agencies to promote the
safety of the transportation service through correction of remediable road hazards.

Rulemaking Authority 316.615, 1001.02(1), 1003.31, 1006.21, 1006.22, 1012.45 FS. Law Implemented 316.615, 1003.31, 1006.22,
1012.45 FS. History–New 9-4-64, Amended 3-25-66, 1-17-72, 7-20-74, Repromulgated 12-5-74, Amended 11-24-76, 10-1-81,
Formerly 6A-3.17, Amended 9-30-87, 6-26-89, 11-15-94, 8-28-95, 4-18-96, Formerly 6-3.017, Amended 6-11-00, Formerly 6-3.017,
Amended 4-21-03, 11-26-08, 3-23-16, 3-22-17, 10-27-20.

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