14 Del. Admin. Code § 1150-21.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 1150-21.0 - Bus Replacement Schedules for Local School Districts

21.1 The time begins for a new bus when it is placed in service. A bus shall have the required mileage prior to the start of the school year. Once a bus is placed in service for the school year, it will not be replaced unless it is unable to continue service due to mechanical failure. Requests for early replacement due to mechanical failure shall be accompanied by a mechanic's analysis of the problem and repair and maintenance histories for the last three (3) years.

21.2 The following age and mileage requirements apply:

21.2.1 14th year shall be replaced (also for charter schools and it may then be used as a spare); or

21.2.2 At least 190,000 miles no matter age of bus may be replaced; or

21.2.3 At least 9 years and 130,000 miles may be replaced; or

21.2.4 May be replaced after 10 years.

21.3 Contractors shall be reimbursed for their eligible school buses for the annual allowances permitted by the formula. New (unused) buses placed in service in a year following their manufacture shall begin their seven (7) years of capital allowances with the rate specified for the year of manufacture and continue in year increments until completed.

21.4 School buses purchased with state allocated transportation funds may be used by the Local School Districts for purposes other than transportation of Pupils to and from school. This type of use shall be at the Local School District's expense and shall occur only during a time when the bus is not making its normal school run.

21.5 In accordance with the Attorney General's opinion of June 18, 1974, regarding the use of buses purchased from state allocated transportation funds for purposes other than the regular transportation of Pupils to and from school, the provisions of 14 Del.C. § 1056, School Property, Use, Control and Management, shall apply.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 1150-21.0

12 DE Reg. 1086 (02/01/09)
13 DE Reg. 845 (12/01/09)
18 DE Reg. 961 (6/1/2015)
24 DE Reg. 145 (8/1/2020) (Final)