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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 8. Education
Agency 20. State Board of Education
Chapter 70. Regulations Governing Pupil Transportation
12/27/2024

8VAC20-70-525. Regulations and standards.

A. School activity buses owned or operated under contract by or for the school board, which are used solely to transport pupils to and from school activity events, shall comply with all applicable regulations and standards prescribed for school buses except as noted in this part. Pursuant to § 46.2-871 of the Code of Virginia, an activity bus transporting school pupils shall be operated at a safe, legal speed.

B. Exceptions, general regulations.

1. No standees shall be permitted.

2. Stops for the purpose of loading or discharging pupils on the travel portion of the highway shall not be permitted.

Statutory Authority

§§ 22.1-16, 22.1-176, and 22.1-177 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 20, Issue 7, eff. January 14, 2004; amended, Virginia Register Volume 28, Issue 26, eff. September 28, 2012.

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