Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
 
Agency
Department of Education
 
GDForum ID: 2588
Description of Proposed Guidance Document Changes
The proposed changes to the Virginia Public School Bus Specifications were developed in consultation with the Department’s Specifications Committee, which is comprised of pupil transportation directors from school divisions representing each of the eight superintendent’s regions, the Virginia State Police, school bus manufacturers, and Virginia school bus dealers. An additional meeting was held July 1, 2024, to receive input and feedback from a broader group of stakeholders on the proposed revisions to the Specifications that included superintendents, school board members, and parents. Attachment 1 is a summary listing of key changes proposed to the Specifications. The complete specifications document (Attachment 2) has been updated and revised to increase the safety and efficiency of various bus components and equipment, to incorporate various recommendations from the latest national specifications document, and to aid in the procurement of alternative fuel school buses. Additional notations have been made in the specifications document in alignment with HB937, encouraging local school divisions to implement innovative low-cost or no-cost alternatives to transporting students to and from school on buses. None of the proposed changes to the specifications represent significant deviations from standard industry practices. All the recommended specifications comply with the safety requirements of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Other changes are made for consistency with requirements in the Regulations Governing Pupil Transportation and the Code of Virginia.
 
Guidance Document(s) for this Comment Forum
 
Document ID Document Title Current Document Proposed Document
Transportation Virginia School Bus Specifications pdf Document     pdf Proposed Document
 
Contact Information
 
Name:
Jim Chapman
        Title:
Director of Board Relations
 
Email:
jim.chapman@doe.virginia.gov
 
Address:
James Monroe Bldg.
101 N. 14th St., 25th Floor
 
City:
Richmond
State:  
VA
Zip:  
23219
 
Phone:
(804)750-8750
Fax:  
()-
 
ORM Review
 
ORM Approved (11/15/2024)
pdf ORM Economic Review Form     posted: 10/2/2024         submitted to ORM: 10/2/2024
 
The Virginia Register
 

Publication Date: 12/16/2024    Volume: 41  Issue: 9
The public comment period will begin upon publication and last for 30 days ending on 1/15/2025.
Planned Effective Date:  1/16/2025   
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