School-Owned Vehicles
The district may provide for the necessary transportation and expenses that are incurred in the course of performing services for the district, whether within or outside the district. All such vehicles will be properly marked with letters of contrasting color at least 1-1/4″ in height in a conspicuous place on both sides of the vehicle. A district may use a distinctive insignia which will be at least six (6) inches in diameter across its narrowest dimension.
Staff members operating district owned vehicles must comply with all state and federal laws including laws relating to the use of telecommunications devices. It is the responsibility of the employee to drive school vehicles with the utmost safety in mind. In the event a vehicle operator identifies damage to a vehicle it shall be immediately reported to the Transportation Director or designee. The Transportation Director shall be responsible for reviewing vehicle damage incidents. Unless otherwise specified, all travel must be approved in advance by the staff member’s immediate supervisor.
The superintendent is directed to establish procedures for the use of school-owned vehicles. At the beginning of each school year, the superintendent will provide the board with a list of staff members who are assigned a school-owned vehicle on a 24-hour basis. The district will comply with IRS regulations pertaining to the use of district-provided vehicles for personal commuting.
Cross References: Policy 6213 Reimbursement for Travel Expenses
Legal References: RCW 46.08.065 Publicly-owned vehicles to be marked — Exceptions