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1 New Section; Transportation of Students; Private Vehicles. Amend RSA 189 by inserting after section 6-c the following new section:
189:6-d Transportation to and from School Activities in Private Vehicles.
I. In this section, "school activities'' shall include, but are not limited to, sporting events, intramural events, events associated with student clubs or organizations, job training programs, field trips, and special education transition services. "School activities'' shall not include transportation between home and school.
II. Students may be transported to and from school activities in a private vehicle registered in New Hampshire which bears a valid state inspection sticker and is operated by a driver who holds a valid driver's license to operate that vehicle provided that:
(a) The school district or school administrative unit shall conduct, or have a third party conduct, a local and national criminal background check for each driver applicant that shall include:
(1) Multi-state/multi-jurisdiction criminal records locator or other similar commercial nationwide database with validation (primary source search); and
(2) United States Department of Justice National Sex Offender Public Website.
(b) Any driver of a vehicle that transports students to and from a school activity shall maintain primary motor vehicle liability insurance, consistent with RSA 259:61, in an amount determined by the school district or school administrative unit. No school, school district, or school administrative unit shall be held responsible for any loss, damage, or legal liability.
(c) Students may be transported to and from school activities in a private vehicle only after the school obtains informed, written parental consent.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 New Section; Transportation of Students; Private Vehicles. Amend RSA 189 by inserting after section 6-c the following new section:
189:6-d Transportation to and from School Activities in Private Vehicles.
I. In this section, "school activities'' shall include, but are not limited to, sporting events, intramural events, events associated with student clubs or organizations, job training programs, field trips, and special education transition services. "School activities'' shall not include transportation between home and school.
II. Students may be transported to and from school activities in a private vehicle registered in New Hampshire which bears a valid state inspection sticker and is operated by a driver who holds a valid driver's license to operate that vehicle provided that:
(a) The school district or school administrative unit shall conduct, or have a third party conduct, a local and national criminal background check for each driver applicant that shall include:
(1) Multi-state/multi-jurisdiction criminal records locator or other similar commercial nationwide database with validation (primary source search); and
(2) United States Department of Justice National Sex Offender Public Website.
(b) Any driver of a vehicle that transports students to and from a school activity shall maintain primary motor vehicle liability insurance, consistent with RSA 259:61, in an amount determined by the school district or school administrative unit. No school, school district, or school administrative unit shall be held responsible for any loss, damage, or legal liability.
(c) Students may be transported to and from school activities in a private vehicle only after the school obtains informed, written parental consent.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.