761—911.2(321,324A) Definitions. For the purpose of these rules, the following definitions apply:
“Automobile” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 321.1(42)“d.”
“Bus” means a motor vehicle, excluding a trailer, designed to carry ten or more persons.
“Contract” means a written agreement between a public or nonpublic school or other group and a regional transit system which defines the terms and conditions under which school transportation service is to be provided. It shall not include the relationship between a regional transit system and an individual fare-paying passenger in either fixed route or demand response service.
“Multipurpose vehicle” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 321.1.
“Public transit system” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 324A.1.
“Regional transit system” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 324A.1.
“School bus” means a bus that complies with all federal motor vehicle safety standards applicable to a school bus.
“School transportation service” means transit service provided under contract to a public or nonpublic school or other group, including day care centers, to transport students to or from schools or school-sponsored activities.
“Student” means a person attending a public or nonpublic school, grades prekindergarten through high school, including a Head Start participant.
“Vehicle” means an automobile, multipurpose vehicle, bus or school bus as defined in this rule.
[ARC 3691C, IAB 3/14/18, effective 4/18/18; ARC 6708C, IAB 11/30/22, effective 1/4/23]