BEFORE THE BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 10.64.201 pertaining to school bus drivers

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On May 22, 2014, the Board of Public Education published MAR Notice No. 10-64-266 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rule at page 1009 of the 2014 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 10.

 

2. The board has amended ARM 10.64.201 as proposed.

 

3. The following comment was received.

           

COMMENT 1: Mike Kraut from Majestic Bus Service in Hamilton, Montana stated that their company had been approved to receive background checks from the Department of Justice and he was concerned that the language in (1)(b) would prohibit them from being able to get the background reports.

 

RESPONSE: The board thanks the commenter for his comment and does not feel that the rule will prohibit bus contractors from receiving background check reports. However, local boards of trustees and bus contractors will need to work together to implement the requirements of ARM 10.64.201.

 

 

/s/ Peter Donovan                                        /s/ Sharon Carroll

Peter Donovan                                            Sharon Carroll, Chair

Rule Reviewer                                            Board of Public Education                                                                          

Certified to the Secretary of State July 28, 2014.