County and district boards of education owning school buses are directed to provide the same insurance coverage for the lawful occupants of a county or district-owned bus as is provided for the lawful occupants of a State-owned school bus under Section 59-67-710. County and district boards of education are further directed to see that this same insurance coverage is provided for all lawful occupants of any contract vehicle operated under contract with such county and district boards of education.
S.C. Code § 59-67-740