SUBJECT:  TRANSPORTATION OF STUDENTS  (#5730)

            If the District provides transportation for student athletes participating in inter-scholastic competition or co-curricular activities, or for students attending District sponsored educational field trips, students will not be authorized to use any other means of transportation when participating in these events, unless the principal/Director or his/her designee authorizes such alternate transportation.  The principal shall require written application prior to approval.  As an exception to this policy a coach and/or activity supervisor may release a student to the parent for transportation from an interscholastic event upon the receipt of a written request from the parent.

Transportation of Students in Private Vehicles

            Those persons transporting students in private vehicles assume liability and any resulting costs for any accidents or injuries which may occur while transporting students to District sponsored events, without authorization.

            District personnel using a private vehicle to transport students must have prior authorization and/or be acting within the scope of their duties in order to be held harmless by the District from any liability claim.