The following is a compilation of the statutes, rules and regulations governing the school transportation program in the state of Delaware, including the short titles of the citations. Title 21 of the Delaware Code contains all of the laws pertaining to licenser, registration, and rules of the road as they pertain to school buses. Title 14 pertains to other laws governing the program. Anyone interested in the actual language of any reference, or for an interpretation of the reference, should call the state director of school transportation at 302/739-4696.

DELAWARE CODE, Title 14

14 Del. C 2901 Regulations governing design and operation of school bus

14 Del. C 2902 Violation of regulations; compliance clause in contracts; penalty

14 Del. C 2903 Breach and cancellation of contract (for school bus contracts)

14 Del. C 2904 Minimum insurance coverage requirements

14 Del. C 2905 Transportation of students of nonpublic, nonprofit elementary and high school

14 Del. C 2906 Transportation of pupils special schools

14 Del. C 2907 Safety requirements for pupil school buses

14 Del. C 2908 Renewal of transportation contracts, transfer of contract policy

14 Del. C 2909 Transportation of certain pupils

DELAWARE CODE, Title 21

21 Del. C 2145 School bus inspection; twice yearly

21 Del. C 2708 School Bus Drivers Qualification including drug test policy

21 Del. C 2709 Out-of-state School Bus Driver Qualification

21 Del. C 4166 Overtaking and Passing School Bus; Stop Signal Devices

21 Del. C 4361 Skid chains and snow tires

21 Del. C 4362 School bus markings

21 Del. C 4363 School bus color and size

21 Del. C 4364 Flashing lamps, school bus

21 Del. C 4366 Communication devices

21 Del. C 4803 Child Restraint in Motor Vehicle; School Bus Exception

Source:

Delaware Code, Chapters 14 and 21

Last updated October 16, 1996