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This guidance is prepared by the Divisions of Educational Options and School
Traffic Safety and Emergency Planning concerning House Enrolled Act 1006 on homeless
student transportation
HEA 1006 (Public Law No. 191-2006) creates a new chapter in the school transportation code on "Transportation of Homeless Students." The Act allows homeless students to be transported by a special purpose bus or an "appropriate vehicle owned by the school corporation." The Act does not define "appropriate vehicle owned by the school corporation."
An "appropriate vehicle owned by the school corporation" is an automobile or car, not including a van of any capacity rating. Student transportation in a van is prohibited by P.L. No. 278-2001, section 10 beginning July 1, 2006.
An operator of the "appropriate vehicle owned by the school corporation" must possess a valid driver’s license of any type.
An annual driving history report is recommended.
A criminal history report is required. Refer to I.C. 20-26-5-10.
All vehicle passengers must properly use the vehicle restraint systems, including child restraint seats or booster seats as appropriate. Refer to I.C. 9-19-10 et seq. and 9-19-11 et seq.
In considering transportation services for homeless students, it is important to acknowledge that homelessness alone is not sufficient reason to separate students from the mainstream school environment. School districts must adopt practices to ensure that students are not segregated or stigmatized on the basis of their homeless status. Practices can include, but are not limited to, drop-off and pick-up sites other than at the shelter or picking up homeless students first and dropping them off last.
HEA 1006 (Public Law No. 191-2006) creates a new chapter in the school transportation code on "Transportation of Homeless Students." The Act allows homeless students to be transported by a special purpose bus or an "appropriate vehicle owned by the school corporation." The Act does not define "appropriate vehicle owned by the school corporation."
An "appropriate vehicle owned by the school corporation" is an automobile or car, not including a van of any capacity rating. Student transportation in a van is prohibited by P.L. No. 278-2001, section 10 beginning July 1, 2006.
An operator of the "appropriate vehicle owned by the school corporation" must possess a valid driver’s license of any type.
An annual driving history report is recommended.
A criminal history report is required. Refer to I.C. 20-26-5-10.
All vehicle passengers must properly use the vehicle restraint systems, including child restraint seats or booster seats as appropriate. Refer to I.C. 9-19-10 et seq. and 9-19-11 et seq.
In considering transportation services for homeless students, it is important to acknowledge that homelessness alone is not sufficient reason to separate students from the mainstream school environment. School districts must adopt practices to ensure that students are not segregated or stigmatized on the basis of their homeless status. Practices can include, but are not limited to, drop-off and pick-up sites other than at the shelter or picking up homeless students first and dropping them off last.