2005 Idaho Code - 33-1506 — INSPECTION OF SCHOOL BUSES

                                  TITLE  33
                                  EDUCATION
                                  CHAPTER 15
                           TRANSPORTATION OF PUPILS
    33-1506.  INSPECTION OF SCHOOL BUSES. All school buses shall at all times
conform to the standards of construction prescribed therefor by the state
board of education.
    Before any newly acquired school bus is used for transporting pupils it
shall be inspected by a duly authorized representative of the state department
of education, and if, upon inspection, it conforms to prescribed standards of
construction, or such other standards prescribed by law or regulation, it may
be used for transporting pupils; otherwise, no such school bus shall be used
for that purpose.
    The board of trustees of each school district shall provide for an annual
inspection of all school buses by district personnel or upon contract at
intervals of not more than twelve (12) months. The district, over the
signature of the superintendent, shall file with the state department of
education its report of inspection of the school buses operated by the
authority of the school district. At intervals of not more than sixty (60)
days during each school year the board of trustees shall cause inspection to
be made of all school buses operating under the authority of the board. In
addition, the state department of education shall conduct random, spot
inspections of school buses throughout the school year.
    Whenever any school bus is found, upon inspection, to be deficient in any
of the prescribed standards, or is found in any way to be unsafe or unfit for
the transportation of pupils, such vehicle shall be withdrawn from service and
shall not be returned to service until the district certifies the necessary
repairs have been made.