LAC 28:CXIII.2507. Lease of School Buses

A. LEAs may lease a school bus owned by any school bus operator employed by the LEA or with whom the LEA has contracted to provide transportation services for students from the school bus operator or by a business who is authorized by the state of Louisiana to sell, lease or operate school buses in the state. B. The school bus shall be used by the operator to transport students on the operator’s assigned bus route, or the school bus may be used by the school district to transport students on an assigned bus route and/or for activity trips. C. Lease agreements must follow state regulations as described in R.S. 17:158 and R.S. 17:158.7. D. Lease agreements must specify that every bus included in the lease have been inspected and certified to meet all applicable standard and statutory requirements as enumerated or otherwise referenced in this document.