28-3053 - Arizona Statutes

28-3053. School bus advisory council A. The school bus advisory council is established consisting of nine members appointed by the governor. The governor shall appoint the members as follows: 1. One member representing the department of public safety. 2. One member representing the state board of education. 3. One member from a school district with a student count of less than six hundred. 4. One member from a school district with a student count of six hundred or more but less than three thousand. 5. One member from a school district with a student count of three thousand or more but less than ten thousand. 6. One member from a school district with a student count of ten thousand or more. 7. One member representing transportation administrators. 8. One member who is a certified school bus driver or school bus driver instructor. 9. One member representing a private sector school bus service provider. B. The members shall serve staggered three year terms unless a member vacates the position. Appointment to fill a vacancy resulting other than from expiration of a term is for the unexpired portion of the term only. C. The school bus advisory council shall: 1. Meet at least annually. 2. Select a chairman from its members. 3. Advise and assist the department of administration in developing the rules required by sections 28-900 and 28-3228. 4. Recommend curricula for school bus driver safety and training courses required by section 28-3228. 5. Advise and consult with the department of public safety concerning matters related to the certification of school bus drivers and the safety of school buses. 6. Establish a mailing list that includes any party expressing an interest in the council's activities. The council shall provide the list to the department of administration, and the department of administration shall send notice by first class mail to each person on the list at least fifteen days before the date on which the meeting is to be held. D. Members of the school bus advisory council are not eligible to receive compensation or reimbursement for expenses.