The following is a compilation of the statutes, rules and regulations governing the school transportation program in the state of Montana, including the short titles. These provisions are found in the Montana Code Annotated. Anyone interested in the actual language or for an interpretation of any reference should call the Department of Transportation, Traffic Safety Bureau at 406/444/7301, and inquire about bus safety. For information about funding school transportation call the Office of Public Instruction at 406/444-3095 and ask for the Transportation Aid Specialist.

MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED

Part 1 - School Buses and Transportation
Title 20 - Chapter 10

20-10-101. Definitions.

20-10-102. School bus requirements.

20-10-103. School bus driver qualifications.

20-10-104. Penalty for violating law or rules.

20-10-105. Determination of residence.

20-10-106. Determination of mileage distances.

20-10-107. Power of trustees.

20-10-108. Two-way radio operation.

20-10-109. Liability insurance for school bus.

20-10-110. School bus purchase - contract - bids

20-10-111. Duties of board of public education.

20-10-112. Duties of the superintendent of public instruction.*

20-10-121. Duty of trustees to provide transportation - types of transportation - bus riding time limitation.

20-10-122. Discretionary provision of transportation and payment for this transportation.

20-10-123. Provision of transportation for nonpublic school children.

20-10-124. Private party contract for transportation - individual transportation contract.

20-10-125. Bid letting for contract bus - payments under transportation contract.

20-10-127. Assignment of passenger points

20-10-126. Establishment of transportation service areas.

20-10-128. Passenger count required for high school programs.

20-10-131. County transportation committee membership.

20-10-132. Duties of the county transportation committee.

20-10-141. Schedule of maximum reimbursement by mileage rates.

20-10-142. Schedule of maximum reimbursement for individual transportation.

20-10-143. Budgeting for transportation and transmittal of transportation contracts.

20-10-144. Computation of revenue and net tax levy requirements for district transportation fund budget.

20-10-145. State transportation reimbursement.

20-10-146. County transportation reimbursement.

20-10-147. Bus depreciation reserve.

* (Editor's note: This section contains authority to adopt school bus standards by administrative rule.)

Title 61 - Motor Vehicles
Chapter 1 - Definitions

61-1-116. School Bus.

61-1-134. Commercial motor vehicle defined - exceptions.

61-1-135. Commercial driver's license.

Chapter 2 - Highway Safety

61-2-101. Purpose.

61-2-102. Definitions.

61-2-103. Duties.

61-2-104. Funds.

61-2-105. Local programs.

61-2-106. County drinking and driving prevention program.

61-2-107. License reinstatement fee to fund county drinking and driving prevention programs.

61-2-108. Funding allocation for programs to prevent or reduce drinking and driving.

Chapter 5 - Drivers' Licenses

61-5-105. Who may not be licensed.

61-5-106. Instruction and traffic education permits and temporary licenses.

Chapter 8 - Traffic Regulation

61-8-301. Reckless driving.

61-8-310. When local authorities may and shall alter limits.

61-8-349. Certain vehicles to stop at all railroad grade crossings.

61-8-351. Meeting or passing school bus--penalty.

61-8-352. Prohibited operation of special lighting equipment on school buses.

61-8-502. Pedestrians' right-of-way in crosswalk.

Chapter 9 - Vehicle Equipment

61-9-4

02. Audible and visual signals on police and emergency vehicles and on-scene command vehicles.

61-9-406. Snow tires & studs -- school buses.

61-9-502. Semiannual inspeciton of school buses.

Title 69 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 12 - Motor Carriers

69-12-102. Scope of chapter -- exceptions.

Part 4 - Special Education for Exceptional Children

20-7-401. Definitions.

20-7-402. Special education to comply with board policies.

20-7-403. Duties of superintendent of public instruction.

20-7-404. Cooperation of state agencies.

20-7-411. Regular classes preferred - obligation to establish special education program.

20-7-412. Establishment of individual district special education program.

20-7-414. Determination of children in need and type of special education needed - approval of classes and programs by superintendent.

20-7-419. Rules.

20-7-420. Residency requirements - financial responsibility for special education.

20-7-421. Arranging attendance in another district in lieu of a special education program - tuition.

20-7-422. Out-of-state placement of children with disabilities - payment f costs.

20-7-441. Special education child eligibility for transportation.

20-7-442. State transportation reimbursement for special education children.

Source

Montana Code Annotated, Titles 20, 61 and 69

Last updated October 17, 1996