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Board questions state hazardous‑mile rule and $100 hazard fee for bus pickup
Summary
Board members asked whether the state rule barring bus pickup within a 0.5‑mile radius without a hazard fee can be narrowed; district staff said the rule is state law, the fee generally runs about $100 per year and the payment goes to the state.
A board member asked for clarification about the state's hazardous‑mile policy and whether the district could alter who gets bus service within a 0.5‑mile radius of a school. Superintendent Dr. Harrison Goodwin confirmed, "That is it is state law that we cannot transport students who live within 0.5 mile radius of the school unless we are able to to, pay a hazardous fee." He added that the district bills for hazardous mileage and pays the state the associated amount.
Board members pressed on equity and safety concerns for students walking near highways or on routes without sidewalks. A staff speaker identified as Miss Smith said the fee "usually is around a $100 for the whole year, and we let them make payments," and noted some families do pay in installments. Members discussed prior attempts with the legislative delegation to change the rule and noted the rule expanded the mileage in past years.
