Section 0520-01-05-.03 - COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING ON SCHOOL BUSES(1) Commercial advertising may be displayed on school buses as follows: (a) The local board of education shall adopt a policy to regulate commercial advertising on school buses. Such policy shall address the following minimum standards:1. Cost of the commercial advertising.2. Designation of the individual(s) with the authority to sell and approve commercial advertising.3. Definition of appropriate commercial advertising.4. Specification of how the advertising will be attached, if not painted on the school bus.5. Issues relating to contracts with independent contractors.(i) All contracts for commercial advertising must comply with board policy.(ii) Contracts with independent bus owners must indicate how the revenue from the commercial advertising will be allocated.(b) Commercial advertising shall be permitted only on the rear quarter panels of the school bus; no more than two (2) advertisements per rear quarter panel shall be permitted.(c) The size of commercial advertising per quarter panel shall not exceed sixteen (16") inches in height and sixty (60") inches in length, including any border or framing.(d) No commercial advertising of tobacco or alcohol products shall be permitted. Political campaign advertising shall be expressly prohibited.(e) Commercial advertising shall not cover any structural or sheet metal damage or alteration.(f) No commercial advertising of food items that pursuant to T.C.A. § 49-6-2307 cannot be sold or offered for sale to pupils in grade pre-kindergarten through eight (pre-K-8) through vending machines.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0520-01-05-.03
(For history prior to June, 1992, see pages iii-ix). Repeal filed March 16, 1992; effective June 29, 1992. Amendment filed May 28, 1999; effective September 28, 1999. Amendment filed August 13, 2010; effective January 29, 2011. Amendment filed February 6, 2013; effective July 29, 2013.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 49-1-302 and 49-6-2102.