2850‑S.E AMS WEST DOUM 02

ESHB 2850  - S AMD TO S AMD (S5633.1) - 00358

    BySenator West

                             RULED OUTSIDE SCOPE AND OBJECT 3/3/94

    On page 14, after line 17, insert the following:

    "Sec. 14. RCW 28A.160.210 and 1989 c 178 s 20 are

each amended to read as follows:

    In addition to other powers and duties, the state board of

education shall adopt rules ((and regulations)) governing the training and qualifications of school bus drivers.  For the purposes of this section, "school bus driver" means a person who operates a school bus as defined in RCW 46.04.521, as well as other motor vehicles for the routine transportation of students between home and school on scheduled routes.  Such rules ((and regulations)) for school bus drivers shall be designed to insure that persons will not be employed to operate school buses unless they possess such physical health and driving skills as are necessary to safely operate school buses:  PROVIDED, That such rules ((and regulations)) shall insure that school bus drivers are provided a due process hearing before any certification required by such rules ((and regulations)) is ((cancelled)) canceled:  PROVIDED FURTHER, That such rules ((and regulations)) shall not conflict with the authority of the department of licensing to license school bus drivers in accordance with chapter 46.25 RCW.  The state board of education may obtain a copy of the driving record, as maintained by the department of licensing, for consideration when evaluating a school bus driver's driving skills.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 15.  A new section is added to chapter 28A.320 RCW to read as follows:

    School district boards of directors are encouraged to adopt policies on qualifications for school district employees and volunteers transporting students other than their own children to or from school sponsored activities."

ESHB 2850 - S AMD TO S AMD (S5633.1)

    BySenator West

    On page 15, line 1, after "(uncodified);" insert "28A.160.210;"

    On page 15, line 2, after "28A.150 RCW;" insert "adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW;"

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EFFECT:  Provides that state board of education's authority to certify school bus drivers does not extend to school employees driving vehicles of ten passengers or less, unless such drivers are engaged in the regular transport of students to and from school.