Iowa § 285.11 Bus routes — basis of operation

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§ 285.11 — Bus routes — basis of operation

Iowa § 285.11

Title VIIEDUCATION, HISTORY, AND CULTURE

Ch. 285STATE AID FOR TRANSPORTATION

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Iowa Code § 285.11 (2026).

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The establishment and operation of bus routes and the contracting for transportation shall be based upon the following considerations:

1.Each bus route shall be planned and adjusted to utilize the normal seating capacity of each bus insofar as it is possible to do so.

2.Each bus route shall serve only those pupils living in those areas where transportation by bus is the most economical method for providing adequate transportation facilities.

3.A route shall not be extended for the purpose of accommodating pupils whose homes are nearer another bus route.

4.Special contracts for transportation of pupils entitled to transportation shall be entered into only when it is more economical to make such special provision than to provide same by regular bus route, or when by reason of physical or

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The establishment and operation of bus routes and the contracting for transportation shall
be based upon the following considerations:
1. Each bus route shall be planned and adjusted to utilize the normal seating capacity of
each bus insofar as it is possible to do so.
2. Each bus route shall serve only those pupils living in those areas where transportation
by bus is the most economical method for providing adequate transportation facilities.
3. A route shall not be extended for the purpose of accommodating pupils whose homes
are nearer another bus route.
4. Special contracts for transportation of pupils entitled to transportation shall be entered
into only when it is more economical to make such special provision than to provide same by
regular bus route, or when by reason of physical or mental disability of the pupil such pupil
cannot be transported with safety by bus.
5. The boards shall take advantage of all tax exemptions on fuel, equipment, and of such
other economies as are available.
6. The use of school buses shall be restricted to transporting pupils to and from school
and to and from extracurricular activities sponsored by the school when such extracurricular
activity is under the direction of a qualified member of the faculty and a part of the regular
school program and to transporting other persons to the extent permitted by section 285.1,
subsection 1, and section 285.10, subsections 9 and 10. School employees of districts
operating buses may be transported to and from school and approved activities which they
are required to attend as a result of their responsibilities. Provided, however, nothing in this
subsection shall prohibit the use of school buses in transporting a school teacher going to
and from the teacher’s school when such school is on an established school bus route and
such teacher makes arrangements with the district operating such school bus.
7. Nobusshallleavethepublichighwaytoreceiveordischargepupilsunlesstheirsafetyis
enhanced thereby, or the private road is maintained in the same manner as a public roadway.
8. Bus routes shall be established only to give service to properly designated pupils.