Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-9-101.1
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Inspection of transportation equipment - Official
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inspector.
A. The board of education of any school district furnishing
transportation shall require that all transportation equipment, as
defined in paragraph 1 of subsection A of Section 9-104 of this
title, operated by that school district be inspected once a year by
an official inspector, as designated by the State Board of
Education, to verify that the transportation equipment is being
maintained and operated in accordance with all the requirements of
the rules of the State Board of Education and state and federal law.
The inspection shall include an examination and test of the brakes,
steering, front and rear wheel suspension, exhaust systems, wheels
and tires, windshield wipers, horn or warning device, proper
adjustment of turn signals, windshield, and other glass and lighting
equipment, and if applicable, stop signal arms, and emergency exits
and equipment. A record of the inspection shall be maintained by
the school district and shall be available for inspection upon
request.
B. For purposes of this section, “official inspector” means a
person who, by training and experience specified by rule promulgated
by the State Board of Education, is eligible to conduct inspections.
C. Failure to comply with subsection A of this section shall
result in a loss of state funds to that school district in an amount
to be determined by the State Board of Education.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 505
D. The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety may perform
inspections of all school transportation equipment and inspection
records.
A. The board of education of any school district furnishing
transportation shall require that all transportation equipment, as
defined in paragraph 1 of subsection A of Section 9-104 of this
title, operated by that school district be inspected once a year by
an official inspector, as designated by the State Board of
Education, to verify that the transportation equipment is being
maintained and operated in accordance with all the requirements of
the rules of the State Board of Education and state and federal law.
The inspection shall include an examination and test of the brakes,
steering, front and rear wheel suspension, exhaust systems, wheels
and tires, windshield wipers, horn or warning device, proper
adjustment of turn signals, windshield, and other glass and lighting
equipment, and if applicable, stop signal arms, and emergency exits
and equipment. A record of the inspection shall be maintained by
the school district and shall be available for inspection upon
request.
B. For purposes of this section, “official inspector” means a
person who, by training and experience specified by rule promulgated
by the State Board of Education, is eligible to conduct inspections.
C. Failure to comply with subsection A of this section shall
result in a loss of state funds to that school district in an amount
to be determined by the State Board of Education.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 505
D. The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety may perform
inspections of all school transportation equipment and inspection
records.
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