24:06:08:02.  Emergency procedures. Each school bus driver, with administrative authorization, shall conduct emergency evacuation instruction and drills for school bus riders at least twice a year and three times a year for Headstart students. The driver shall give an emergency evacuation drill or talk-through before each activity season. The school bus operator shall maintain a log containing the dates and times of drills. Additional emergency procedures must comply with the section entitled "Emergency and Rescue Procedures" on pages 171 to 173, inclusive, of the National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, May 2015 Revised Edition. Additional Emergency Evacuation procedures are also included in the South Dakota CDL Manual under the section titled "School Buses," Section 10.

          Source: 22 SDR 61, effective November 9, 1995; 30 SDR 181, effective May 20, 2004; 33 SDR 152, effective April 5, 2007; 38 SDR 58, effective October 17, 2011; 44 SDR 43, effective September 13, 2017.

          General Authority: SDCL 13-29-2, 13-29-6.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 13-29-2, 13-29-6.

          Reference: "Emergency & Rescue Procedures," pages 171 to 173, National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, 2015 Revised Edition. Copies may be obtained from www.ncstonline.org. Cost: $55.

          24:06:08:03.  Maintenance records and daily inspection. The owner of a school bus shall keep maintenance records on each school bus. The inspection shall include the process as published in the section entitled Driver Responsibilities "J and K" pages 132 to 137, inclusive, and maintenance records in the section titled "Operational Procedures" subsection F 7.b, 7.c, and 7.f on page 152 in the National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, May 2015 Revised Edition.

          Source: 22 SDR 61, effective November 9, 1995; 30 SDR 181, effective May 20, 2004; 33 SDR 152, effective April 5, 2007; 38 SDR 58, effective October 17, 2011; 44 SDR 43, effective September 13, 2017.

          General Authority: SDCL 13-29-2, 13-29-6.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 13-29-2, 13-29-6.

          Reference: "Sections F, J and K Drivers' Responsibilites," pages 132 to 137 and 152, inclusive, National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, 2015 Revised Edition. Copies may be obtained from www.ncstonline.org. Cost: $55.

          24:06:08:04.  Operations. The following provides the minimum requirements for the state and school districts to follow in accordance with the sections entitled "Introduction," "School Bus Use," "State Administration," and "Local School District Administration" on pages 121 to 132, inclusive, in the National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, May 2015 Revised Edition.

          Source: 30 SDR 181, effective May 20, 2004; 33 SDR 152, effective April 5, 2007; 38 SDR 58, effective October 17, 2011; 44 SDR 43, effective September 13, 2017.

          General Authority: SDCL 13-29-2, 13-29-6.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 13-29-2, 13-29-6.

          Reference: "Operations," pages 121 to 132, National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, 2015 Revised Edition. Copies may be obtained from www.ncstonline.org. Cost: $55.

          24:06:08:06.  Activity bus operations. The following provides minimum requirements for the state and school districts to follow in accordance with the section entitled "Activity Bus Operations," on pages 181 to 189, in the National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, 2015 Revised Edition. Section A(1)(d)(IV) is excluded in this section as it is addressed in § 24:06:08:05.

          Source: 38 SDR 58, effective October 17, 2011; 44 SDR 43, effective September 13, 2017.

          General Authority: SDCL 13-29-2, 13-29-6.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 13-29-2, 13-29-6.

          Reference: "Activity Bus Operations," pages 181 to 189 of the National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, 2015 Revised Edition. Copies may be obtained from www.ncstonline.org. Cost: $55.