1997 Minnesota Statutes

     169.452 Accident and serious incident reporting. 

    (a) The commissioner of public safety shall adopt rules to: 

    (1) develop uniform definitions of a school bus accident, 
 an incident of serious misconduct, and an incident that results 
 in personal injury or death; and 

    (2) determine what type of information on school bus 
 accidents and incidents, including criminal conduct, and bus 
 driver dismissals for cause should be collected. 

    (b) The commissioner shall develop a uniform accident and 
 incident reporting form to collect those data, including data 
 relating to type III vehicles.  In addition to the form, the 
 department shall have an alternative method of reporting that 
 allows school districts to use computer technology to provide 
 the required information.  School districts selected by the 
 commissioner shall report the information required by the 
 department using either format.  A school district must not be 
 charged for reporting forms or reporting procedures under this 
 section.  This paragraph is not subject to chapter 14. 

    (c) Data collected under this section shall be analyzed to 
 help develop accident, crime, and misconduct prevention programs.

    HIST: 1994 c 647 art 12 s 24; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 2 s 37; 1997 c 
 187 art 1 s 14; 1Sp1997 c 4 art 12 s 30