N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 8 § 156.6

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 43, October 23, 2024
Section 156.6 - Leasing of school buses under emergency conditions
(a) Pursuant to the provisions of section 1709 of the Education Law, school buses may be leased from sources other than a school district, board of cooperative educational services, or county vocational education and extension board under emergency conditions which shall include but not be limited to the following:
(1) strikes;
(2) removal of bus from service due to:
(i) accident;
(ii) mechanical failure; or
(iii) fire, theft, vandalism;
(3) delay in delivery date.
(b) Within 10 days from the date the emergency occurs, a statement explaining the transportation emergency and its estimated duration shall be forwarded to the Commissioner of Education for approval.
(c) Such approval of the commissioner shall be for a period not to exceed 90 days, unless an emergency still exists. In such event, a request setting forth in detail, the reasons for extension of the emergency shall be filed with the commissioner for approval.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 § 156.6