904 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES INVOLVING STUDENTS

904.1 TRANSPORTING STUDENTS IN PRIVATE VEHICLES

Generally, transporting students for school purposes is done in a vehicle owned by the school district and driven by a school bus driver.  Students may be transported  in private vehicles for school purposes.  It is within the discretion of the superintendent to determine when this is appropriate.

Individuals transporting students for school purposes in private vehicles must have the permission of the superintendent and meet all applicable requirements set by the district.  Private vehicles will be used only when:

  • The vehicle is in good condition and meets all applicable safety requirements

  • The driver possesses a valid driver's license;

  •  Proof of insurance has been supplied to the superintendent and the insurance satisfies the minimum coverage requirements for driving personal  vehicles in the State of Iowa; and

  • when the parents of the students to be transported have given written permission to the superintendent.    

The school district assumes no responsibility for those students who have not received the approval of the superintendent and who ride in private vehicles for school purposes.  If transportation is not provided by the school district or if transportation provided by the school district is declined by the student or parent/guardian, then the responsibility and corresponding liability for transportation for school purposes shall rest solely with the student and parent/guardian.

This policy statement applies to transportation of students for school purposes  in addition to transporting students to and from their designated attendance center.   The superintendent may develop an administrative process to implement this policy.

NOTE:  There is no legal requirement that private drivers have written proof of insurance.  The requirement is written into the policy as a protection for the school district.  Prior to letting private drivers transport students, a school district may want to check with the school district's insurance carrier to determine its coverage in those instances.

  

Legal Reference:                 

     Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 285.

     281 I.A.C. 43.

  

Cross Reference:                

     401.7  Employee Travel Compensation

     711  Transportation

 

 

Approved:  12/1/1995        Reviewed:       5/10/2021           Revised:  5/10/2021

904.2 ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION

The use of students, the school district name, or its buildings and sites for advertising and promoting products and/or services of entities and organizations operating for a profit is not allowed except with prior board approval. Nonprofit entities and organizations may be allowed to use students, the school district name, or its buildings and sites if the purpose is educationally related and prior approval has been obtained from the board.

Educational  facilities,  teachers,  and students  shall not be used in any manner  for the promotions  of sales of services  or products  or agencies  or organizations  operating  for profit.  The Board of Directors  specifically  forbids such activities  as the following:

1.   Distribution  by students  of pamphlets  urging  students,  parents  and others to purchase  services  or products  sold for profit.

2.   The sale by students  or teachers  of products  and/or services,  except in relation  to production  by students  and/or items approved  by the principal.

3.   Similar activities which would involve the teachers and students and which would interfere  with the normal  time and activities  of the school.

4.   Employees  shall not participate  in any incentive  program  that leads to personal  gain. When the Board of Directors  and the Superintendent   of Schools  feels that the educational  gain outweighs any promotional purpose, prior approval can be given by the Board to an activity.

 

Legal Reference:                 

     Iowa Code §§ 279.8 

 

Cross Reference:                                                

     504.5 Student  FundRaising

     904  Community  Activities  Involving  Students

 

 

 

              Approved:   1/10/1991                               Reviewed:  05/10/2021                          Revised:  05/10/2021