The following is a compilation of the statutes, rules and regulations governing the school transportation program in the state of North Dakota, includign the short titles of the citations. These provisions are found in state code, Department of Education regulations, etc. For additional information call the state director of school transportation at 701/224-2267.

NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

39-21-18 Audible and visual signal on vehicles.

39-21-27 Special lighting and warning equipment on school buses.

39-21-27.1 Schoolbus standards - Equipment and color regulations.

39-10-43 Certain vehicles must stop at all railroad grade crossings.

39-10-46 Overtaking and passing schoolbus.

Chapter 15-34.2, Transportation of Students

15-34-8.01. Vehicular transportation or lodging may be furnished at option of school board.

15-34.2-02. Transportation of nonresident students - Agreement - Exception.

15-34.2-03. Transportation - Payment optional with school board - Schedule.

15-34.2-04. Demand for payment, waiver.

15-34.2-05. Transportation expense - Report of clerk.

15-34.2-06. Payment of board and lodging for high school students permitted - Levy.

15-34.2.06.1. Charge for bus transportation optional.

15-34.2-07. Vehicular transportation - Bids, contracts, bonds.

15-34.2-07.1 School transportation contracts - Direct negotiation.

15-34.2-07.2. School fuel contracts.

15-34.2-08. Contract for vehicular transportation - conditions for granting.

15-34.2-09. Contents of vehicular transportation contract - Restrictions.

15-34.2-10. Arbitration of disagreement as to compensation on change of route.

15-34.2-11. Transportation of students - Authority over drivers and students.

15-34.2-12. School boards' authority to purchase schoolbus equipment.

15-34.2-13. Storage facilities for buses.

15-34.2-14. Qualifications, character, and age of schoolbus and school vehicle drivers.

15.34.2-15. Transportation of students outside state by schoolbus - When permitted.

15-34.2-16. Transportation of nonpublic elementary and high school students - Comprehensive transportation services - Conditions.

15-34.2-17. School boards to refer students for religious instructions.

15-34.2-18. School boards may furnish district owned schoolbuses to nonprofit organizations.

Sources:

North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
Chapter 15-34.2, Transportation of Students

Last updated October 13, 1995