Policy No.	6690
	Adoption Date:	July 11, 1984
	Reviewed:	March 4, 1998

MANAGEMENT SUPPORT CONTRACTING FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

If the board enters into a contract for transportation services, the contractor shall operate such equipment according to district policy and the rules and regulations of the state board of education. The contract shall be in effect for no more than five years. Prior to entering into such a contract the district shall determine that the cost of contracting will not exceed the projected cost of operating its own system. Such assurances shall be submitted to the superintendent of public instruction for approval.

Legal References:

RCW	28A.160.010	Transportation of children to school or school activities--Transporting of elderly--Insurance
	28A.160.140	Contract for pupil transportation services with private nongovernmental entity--Competitive bid procedures
	28A.320.035	Contracting out--Board's powers and duties--Goods and services
	28A.335.170	Contracts to provide pupil transportation services, lease building space and portable buildings and lease or have maintained security systems, computers and other equipment
	28A.400.285	Contracts for services performed by classified employees
WAC	180-20	School Bus Transportation
	392-141	Transportation--State Allocation for Operations
	392-143	Transportation--Specifications for School Buses
	392-145	Transportation--Operation Rules