Indiana Code Title 9. Motor Vehicles § 9-19-13-1

Sec. 1. The state school bus committee established by IC 20-27-3-1 shall adopt and enforce rules under IC 4-22-2 not inconsistent with this chapter to govern the design and operation of all school buses used for the transportation of school children when owned and operated by a school corporation or privately owned and operated under contract with an Indiana school corporation.  The rules must by reference be made a part of such a contract with a school corporation.  Each school corporation, officer and employee of the school corporation, and person employed under contract by a school district is subject to those rules.