House Joint Resolution 22
creates the Task Force on Modes of School Transportation for Elementary and Secondary Education. The Task Force consists of 21 members and is required to perform the following tasks:
- conduct a thorough review of existing State and federal law regarding the use of the various modes to transport elementary and secondary education students;
- develop concise and consistent information to be considered for use by the State Board of Education, the Department of Transportation, and the Secretary of State to the public about the legal means by which elementary and secondary education students may be transported, including, but not limited to:
- the type of vehicle and the required equipment to transport elementary and secondary education students;
- the allowed purpose of the transportation and any other limits of transportation of elementary and secondary education students by vehicle;
- the type of driver's license required to transport elementary and secondary education students; and
- the requirements for driver licensing and vehicle incensing and inspection; and
- make recommendations to the State Board of Education and the General Assembly regarding the safe transportation of elementary and secondary education students in our State; and shall seek input from stakeholders and members of the public on the issues to be reviewed and reported on by the Task Force.
The Task Force shall meet at the request Task Force Chair, but shall meet a minimum of 4 times prior to December 15, 2017; and shall present its legislative and administrative recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than December 15, 2017 and, upon filling its report, the review committee is dissolved.
