OAR 581-053-0002: Purpose and Applicability

(1) The purpose of the rules set forth in this division is to ensure the safety of students while being transported to or from school or authorized school activities by establishing standards for vehicle construction, driver qualifications, vehicle and record inspections, and administrative provisions of pupil transportation; (2) The rules in this division apply to all school districts and individual schools, including public, private, parochial, public charter, and alternative schools, and education service districts and head start agencies which provide transportation services to students from home to school or to authorized school activities, either through internal or contracted services.