Memorandum

To: Administrators and Managers of School Bus Operations
From: Pete Baxter, Chairperson, State School Bus Committee
Re: Final rule on Type 'A' school buses
Date: April 26, 2001

The State School Bus Committee is pleased to provide you a copy of the final rule of the revisions in Title 575 IAC 1-1-1 and 575 IAC 1-2 pertaining to Type A school buses . The text of the existing rule appears in this style type, additions appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type.

The revisions are effective April 18, 2001.

A synopsis of the final rule is shown below.

• The definition for a Type A school bus now includes two classifications: A-1 and A-2.
• Type A-1 has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 pounds and under.
• Type A-2 has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of over 10,000 pounds.
• Type A-2 buses must have a minimum of one push-out emergency split sash window per side. This window is in addition to the emergency exit requirements of federal standard.
• Emergency split sash windows on the Type A-1 are optional.

For assistance with this memorandum please contact me by e-mail to pbaxter@doe.in.gov or by telephone at 317-232-0891.

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