Montana Statutes
§ 20-10-148 — Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Required Before Purchase Of Small School Bus
Montana·Title 20 EDUCATION·Ch. 10 TRANSPORTATION AND FOOD SERVICES·Part 1 School Buses and Transportation
20-10-148 . Cost-effectiveness analysis required before purchase of small school bus. The trustees of a district may not purchase and operate a school bus as defined in 20-10-101 (5)(a)(ii) until the trustees have:
(1)conducted an analysis of the costs associated with purchase and operation of the school bus compared to the costs associated with purchase or contract and operation of a school bus designed to carry more than 10 passengers; and
(2)adopted a written finding that the purchase and operation of a school bus as defined in 20-10-101 (5)(a)(ii) is the most cost-effective means of transporting eligible transportees on the bus route or routes to which the school bus will be assigned.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 4, Ch. 221, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 149, L. 2023.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 20-10-101
Definitions§ 20-10-102
School Bus Requirements§ 20-10-103
School Bus Driver Qualifications§ 20-10-104
Penalty For Violating Law Or Rules§ 20-10-105
Determination Of Residence§ 20-10-106
Determination Of Mileage Distances§ 20-10-107
Power Of Trustees§ 20-10-108
Two-Way Radio Operation§ 20-10-109
Liability Insurance For School Bus§ 20-10-110
School Bus Purchase -- Contract -- Bids§ 20-10-111
Duties Of Board Of Public Education§ 20-10-113
Through 20-10-120 Reserved