TITLE 575 STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE

Under IC 4-22-2-23, the State School Bus Committee intends to adopt a rule concerning the following:

OVERVIEW: Amends 575 IAC 1-1-1 and adds 575 IAC 1-1-6 through 575 IAC 1-1-8 and 575 IAC 1-9 to incorporate changes approved in committee meetings but not promulgated into rule, changes in current bus manufacturing processes, and input from school bus transportation stakeholders across the state and to remove the redundancy in many standards across bus types. Repeals 575 IAC 1-1-2, 575 IAC 1-1-4.5, 575 IAC 1-1-4.6, 575 IAC 1-1-5, 575 IAC 1-2, 575 IAC 1-2.5, 575 IAC 1-3, 575 IAC 1-4, 575 IAC 1-5, and 575 IAC 1-7. Statutory authority: IC 20-27-3-4.

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Regulatory Coordinator for this rule is:

Michael A. LaRocco, Director, Office of School Transportation

Indiana Department of Education

115 West Washington Street, Suite 600, South Tower

Indianapolis, IN 46204-3420

(317) 232-0890

mlarocco@doe.in.gov

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Ombudsman designated by IC 5-28-17-5 is:

Eric P. Shields

Indiana Economic Development Corporation

One North Capitol, Suite 700

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 234-3997

smallbizombudsman@iedc.in.gov

Resources available to regulated entities through the small business ombudsman include the ombudsman's duties stated in IC 5-28-17-5, specifically IC 5-28-17-5(9), investigating and attempting to resolve any matter regarding compliance by a small business with a law, rule, or policy administered by a state agency, either as a party to a proceeding or as a mediator.

DIN: 20130626-IR-575130244NIA

Composed: Apr 25,2024 9:04:59PM EDT

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