Section R277-600-8 - Other Reimbursable ExpensesThe Superintendent may reimburse a school district for the following costs with state transportation funds:
(1) salaries of clerks, secretaries, trainers, drivers, a supervisor, mechanics, and other personnel necessary to operate the transportation program, subject to the following limitations: (a) a full time supervisor may be paid at the same rate as other professional directors in the school district; and(b) a school district shall ensure that a supervisor's salary is commensurate with the number of buses, number of eligible students transported, and total responsibility relative to other school district supervisory functions;(2) a school district may claim a percentage of the school district superintendent's or other supervisor's salary for reimbursement if the school district's eligibility count is less than 600 and a verifiable record of administrative time spent in the transportation operation is maintained; and(3) the wage time for bus drivers may include to and from school time consisting of: (i) 10 minute pre-trip inspection;(ii) actual driving time;(iii) 10 minute post-trip inspection and bus cleanup; and(iv) 10 minute bus servicing and fueling;(4) a proportionate amount of a superintendent's or supervisor's employee benefits such as health, accident, or life insurance;(5) purchased property services;(6) property, comprehensive, and liability insurance;(7) communication expenses;(8) travel for supervisors to workshops or national conventions;(9) supplies and materials for vehicles, the school district transportation office and the garage;(10) training expenses to complete bus driver instruction and certification required by the Board; and(11) other related costs approved by the Superintendent, which may include additional bus driver training.Utah Admin. Code R277-600-8
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-23, effective 11/7/2016Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-3, effective 1/9/2019Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-18, effective 8/19/2019Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-08, effective 4/7/2023Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-20, effective 10/8/2024