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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 4. (a) The committee has the following powers:
(1) The committee may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 establishing standards for the construction of school buses and special purpose buses, including minimum standards for the construction of school buses and special purpose buses necessary to be issued a:
(A) valid certificate of inspection decal; and
(B) temporary certificate of inspection decal described in IC 20-27-7-10.
(2) The committee may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 establishing standards for the equipment of school buses and special purpose buses, including minimum standards for the equipment of school buses and special purpose buses necessary to be issued a:
(A) valid certificate of inspection decal; and
(B) temporary certificate of inspection decal described in IC 20-27-7-10.
(3) The committee may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 specifying the minimum standards that must be met to avoid the issuance of an out-of-service certificate of inspection decal.
(4) The committee may provide for the inspection of all school buses and special purpose buses, new or old, that are offered for sale, lease, or contract.
(5) The committee may provide for the annual inspection of all school buses and special purpose buses and the issuance of certificate of inspection decals.
(6) The committee may maintain an approved list of school buses and special purpose buses that have passed inspection tests under subdivision (4) or (5).
(7) The committee may, subject to approval by the state board of accounts, prescribe standard forms for school bus driver contracts.
(8) The committee may hear appeals brought under IC 20-27-7-15 and IC 20-27-8-15.
(b) The committee shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to set performance standards and measurements for determining the physical ability necessary for an individual to be a school bus driver.
(c) The certificate of inspection decals shall be issued to correspond with each school year. Each certificate of inspection decal expires on September 30 following the school year in which the certificate of inspection decal is effective. However, for buses that are described in IC 20-27-7-7, the certificate of inspection decal expires on a date that is not later than seven (7) months after the date of the first inspection for the particular school year.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 20. Education § 20-27-3-4 - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-20-education/in-code-sect-20-27-3-4/
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