Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 160-5-3-.01

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 17, 2024

Rule 160-5-3-.01 - Purchase of School Buses

(1)REQUIREMENTS.

(a) Local school systems shall ensure that any school bus body and chassis purchased and/or used for the purpose of transporting public school students of Georgia to and from school conforms to the current Georgia School Bus Specifications, available from the department.

(b) In the purchase of school bus bodies and chassis local school systems shall either:

1. Purchase the school bus, body, or chassis in accordance with the provisions of a state-wide contract negotiated by the Georgia Department of Administrative Services; or

2. Purchase the school bus, body, or chassis in accordance with the purchasing policies and procedures of the school system.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 160-5-3-.01

O.C.G.A. Secs. 20-2-188, 20-2-504, 20-2-1072, 40-8-112, 40-8-113.

Original Rule entitled "Purchase of School Buses" adopted. F. Nov. 30, 1990; eff. Dec. 20, 1990.

Amended: F. May 16, 1996; eff. June 5, 1996.

Amended: F. Feb. 16, 2012; eff. Mar. 7, 2012.