24:06:07:06.  Windows, windshield, and glass. All window openings and glass in the windows and doors of a school bus must comply with the section entitled "Windows" on page 66, Section A of the National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, May 2015 Revised Edition. In addition, the following provisions apply:

 

          (1)  The driver's window, the first window on the left after the driver's window, the first window after the service door, and the windows in the service door must be frost-free (thermal) glass on Types B, C, and D buses; and

 

          (2)  The lower portion of the rear emergency door on Type A-2, B, C, and D buses must have an exposed glass area of not less than 350 square inches and must be covered by a protective screen inside.

 

          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: "Windows," page 66, National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, 2015 Revised Edition. Copies may be obtained from www.ncstonline.org. Cost: $55.

 

          Cross-Reference: "School Bus Types," pages 332-333 National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, 2015 Revised Edition.