Jerome Joint School District No. 261
District-Owned Vehicles
8170
Jerome Joint School District No. 261
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS 8170
District-Owned Vehicles
The District owns and maintains certain vehicles. Included among them are pickups, school buses and vans. Any
vehicles leased or rented by the district fall under the same guidelines for purposes of this policy. These are for use by properly authorized personnel of the District for District business purposes.
District-owned vehicles shall be used in accordance with all state and federal laws, rules and regulations of the
Idaho Department of Education, Jerome School District Board of Trustees, Superintendent of Schools or his/her
designee. Drivers of all district-owned vehicles will be properly licensed and shall receive training as determined
by District administration to be appropriate. The district may review drivers’ motor vehicle records at any time.
Any driver who receives a citation for a driving violation while operating a District vehicle shall personally pay all fines levied. All citations received while the driver is a District employee, whether operating a District vehicle, must be reported and may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. The District reserves the right to review the complete driving history of an employee in determining disciplinary actions.
Health and Safety Protocols of District-Owned Vehicles
All users of vehicles owned and maintained by the District shall adhere to the cleaning and disinfection protocols
outlined by the District.
Legal Reference: I.C. § 33-1506 Inspection of school buses
IDAPA 08.02.02.159 Transportation
IDAPA 08.02.02.160 Maintenance Standards and Inspections
Other Reference: Idaho Department of Education, Idaho’s School Bus Driver Training
Classroom Curriculum