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Board discusses permits, liability and pilot rules for e-bikes and scooters on shared campuses
Summary
Trustees reviewed a pilot policy for personal motorized devices on shared campuses: motorized devices must be locked and not used during the school day, permits with parental signatures were introduced and staff will track incidents during the pilot.
Unidentified Speaker 2 (role: Unidentified) framed proposed guidelines for e-bikes, scooters and other personal motorized devices, emphasizing safety and campus order at shared campuses where students have staggered arrival and dismissal times.
The draft guidelines presented to the board include: motorized vehicles must be locked in designated areas; they may not be used during the school day; buildings may assign consequences for continued noncompliance; and the district is not responsible for lost or damaged devices. Staff noted they have issued "well over 1,000" permit stickers, each with a distinct number.
A trustee (Unidentified Speaker 5) questioned liability and asked how the district would be affected if a young child were injured by a scooter. Unidentified Speaker 3 said the permit includes parental signature language addressing criminal and civil liability and that the form states students "may be held financially liable" for damage. Board members asked that the form explicitly address intentional versus accidental damage to clarify legal exposure.
Board members also clarified property boundaries and enforcement: sidewalks that are easements were discussed and the policy reiterates that once students enter district property they must dismount and walk devices to bike racks.
Trustees agreed to treat the first year as a pilot and requested staff define specific incident-tracking procedures so the board can evaluate the policy at semester end.
