EEBB (JICC-A)

The Board recognizes the need for some school employees and parents to use their own automobiles for school purposes on occasion. To safeguard the district, employees, parents and students in matters of liability, particularly as they relate to an employee or parent transporting a student or students, the following policy shall be observed:

1. To use a private vehicle for school purposes, the employee or parent must have written approval of the Superintendent or his or her designee and must adhere to the following:
1. Employees and parents requesting to use their cars for school business purposes shall show evidence of appropriate liability coverage. A photocopy of the coverage document shall be kept on file at the school office. a minimum coverage of $100,000/$300,000 liability insurance is required.
2. The district shall assume no responsibility in case of crash/collision unless the employee has the authorization described above.
3. Drivers must comply with New Hampshire’s seat belt law. Children who are required to use seat belts are prohibited from being transported unless they are available and used.
2. No student shall be sent on school errands using any automobile.
3. No student shall transport any other student to and from the Vocational Education Center or to and from field and sports trips.
4. Students must return to school on school transportation unless the parent or guardian make personal contact with the coach or supervisor of the school function to secure permission for any alternative transportation arrangement.

APPROVED: May, 1997

REAFFIRMED: June, 1997