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Chapter 28A.160 RCW

STUDENT TRANSPORTATION

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Sections

HTMLPDF 28A.160.010Operation of student transportation program—Responsibility of local district—Scope—Transporting of elderly—Insurance.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.020Authorization for private school students to ride buses—Conditions.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.030Authorizing individual transportation or other arrangements.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.040Lease of buses to transport children with disabilities and elderly—Limitation.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.050Lease of buses to transport children with disabilities and elderly—Directors to authorize.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.060Lease of buses to transport children with disabilities and elderly—Lease at local level—Criteria.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.070Lease of buses to transport children with disabilities and elderly—Elderly persons defined—Program limitation.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.080School buses, rental or lease for emergency purposes—Authorization.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.090School buses, rental or lease for emergency purposes—Board to determine district policy—Conditions if rent or lease.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.100School buses, transport of general public to interscholastic activities—Limitations.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.110School buses, authorization for parent, guardian or custodian of a student to ride—Limitations.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.115Bus routes.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.117Transportation efficiency reviews—Reports.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.120Agreements with other governmental entities for transportation of public or other noncommon school purposes—Limitations.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.130Transportation vehicle fund—Deposits in—Use—Rules for establishment and use (as amended by 2026 c 71).
HTMLPDF 28A.160.130Transportation vehicle fund—Deposits in—Use—Petition to transfer moneys—Rules for establishment and use (as amended by 2026 c 182).
HTMLPDF 28A.160.140Contract for pupil transportation services with private nongovernmental entity—Competitive bid procedures—Requirement for health care and pension benefits.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.150Student transportation allocation—Operating costs, determination and funding.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.160Student transportation allocation—Definitions.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.170Student transportation allocation—District's reports to superintendent.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.180Student transportation allocation determination—Report.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.185Student transportation allocation—Additional allowed uses under an emergency—Accounting.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.190Student transportation allocation—Notice—Payment schedule.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.191Student transportation allocation—Adequacy for certain districts—Adjustment.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.192Student transportation allocation—Distribution formula.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.193Transportation alternate funding grant program.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.195Vehicle acquisition—School bus categories—Competitive specifications—Purchase—Reimbursement—Rules.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.200Vehicle acquisition—Reimbursement schedule—Maintenance and operation—Depreciation schedule—Petition for alternative use.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.205School bus replacement incentive program—Rules.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.210School bus drivers—Training and qualifications—Rules.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.225Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.230Maintenance and repair of school buses by fire protection districts—Authorized.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.240Transportation of infants.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.250Supplemental transportation allocation—Health care and pension benefits.
HTMLPDF 28A.160.260Zero emission school buses—Cost of ownership formula—Qualified reimbursement—Exceptions.

Notes:

Age limit for bus drivers: RCW 46.20.045.
Rules for design, marking, operations: RCW 46.61.380.
School buses—Crossing arms: RCW 46.37.620.
Signs required: RCW 46.37.193.
Stop signal and lamps: RCW 46.37.190.