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Board hears first read to lower age to operate district support vehicles from 21 to 18

Blue Valley Board of Education · November 11, 2025
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Summary

Chief HR officer Eric Puntzwick presented a first read of policy 63-35 to allow 18-year-old district employees to operate district-owned support vehicles (not those transporting students); staff said state law and the insurer permit the change and final approval is scheduled for December.

Eric Puntzwick, the district's chief human resources officer, presented a first reading of policy 63-35 at the Nov. 10 meeting to lower the minimum age for operating district-owned support vehicles from 21 to 18.

Puntzwick said the change applies only to vehicles used in support of operations (grounds, facilities and similar duties) and would not affect policy 63-36, which continues to require drivers who transport students to be at least 21. "This would not impede 63.36 for transportation students. That's still at 21 years old," Puntzwick said.

He told the board that state law and the district's insurance carrier allow the change and that there would be no impact on insurance premiums. Board members were invited to submit questions before the item returns for final approval at the December meeting.

No vote was taken; the board received this as a first read and will consider the policy for final approval next month.