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State Laws and Regulations
Governing School Bus
Safety in Oregon

     The following is a compilation of the statutes, rules and regulations governing the school transportation program in Oregon. Anyone interested in an interpretation of any reference should call the state specialist in charge of school transportation at 503/378-3577, ext. 684.

OREGON REVISED STATUTES

ORS 327.033 Approved transportation costs

ORS 327.043 When district required to provide transportation, waiver

ORS 332.405 Transportation; board and room; pedestrian facilities

ORS 332.415 Transportation of students attending private or parochial schools

ORS 332.427 Availability of district vehicles for public transportation purposes

ORS 332.445 Regulation of vehicles on school property

OREGON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

581-23-040 Approved Transportation Costs for Payments from the State School Fund

581-53-002 Administration of Pupil Transportation

581-53-006 School Bus Driver Training and Certification

581-53-008 Pupil Transporting Vehicle Inspection

581-53-010 Rules Governing Pupils Riding School Buses

581-53-015 Rules Pertaining to School Bus Drivers

581-53-507 School Bus Definitions

581-53-512 Minimum Standards for School Bus Chassis

581-53-517 Minimum Standards for School Bus Bodies

581-53-527 Minimum Standards for School Buses Designed to Transport Children with Disabilities

581-53-535 Required School Bus Use

581-53-540 Vehicles Exempted From Regulation as a School Bus or School Activity Vehicle

581-53-545 Type 10 Pupil Transporting Vehicle Standards and Rules for Operations

581-53-550 Type 20 Pupil Transporting Vehicle Standards

581-53-555 Type 21 Activity Vehicle Standards

Source:

Oregon Revised Statutes
Oregon Administrative Rules

Last updated on July 1, 1995

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