Hawaii SB1199 allows the Department of Transportation to permanently use non-school vehicles for student transportation.

Hawaii SB1199 makes permanent the use of vehicles other than school buses for student transportation. This bill responds to a shortage of school bus drivers, allowing the Department of Transportation to use motorcoaches, small buses, and vans when school buses are unavailable or impractical. These vehicles must be escorted by an adult staff chaperone. The bill also mandates that drivers meet school vehicle driver qualifications. Reports on the use of these exemptions will be submitted annually by the Department of Education and the State Public Charter School Commission.

Hawaii SB1199 allows the Department of Transportation to permanently use non-school vehicles for student transportation.

Hawaii SB1199 makes permanent the use of vehicles other than school buses for student transportation. This bill responds to a shortage of school bus drivers, allowing the Department of Transportation to use motorcoaches, small buses, and vans when school buses are unavailable or impractical. These vehicles must be escorted by an adult staff chaperone. The bill also mandates that drivers meet school vehicle driver qualifications. Reports on the use of these exemptions will be submitted annually by the Department of Education and the State Public Charter School Commission.