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 1-9-16 to require each new school bus operated by or on behalf of a school corporation to bear the name of the school district on the back of the school bus and to provide the specifications for the lettering. Amends 575 IAC 1-9-60 to require each school bus placed into service for the first time by a school corporation or nonpublic school to have a decal on the back of the school bus indicating that the school bus is required to stop at all railroad crossings and to provide the specifications for the decal. Statutory authority: IC 20-27-3-5.

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, South Tower, Suite 600

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 232-0890

mlarocco@doe.in.gov

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Ombudsman designated by IC 4-4-35-8 is:

Erik Scheub

Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship

One North Capitol, Suite 600

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 232-5679

ombudsman@osbe.in.gov

Resources available to regulated entities through the small business ombudsman include the ombudsman's duties stated in IC 4-4-35-8, specifically IC 4-4-35-8(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: 20140910-IR-575140350NIA

Composed: May 10,2024 1:19:40PM EDT

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