744 Policy: Activities Transportation

Continue to Guideline 744.1: Activities Transportation

I. PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to make clear to students, parents and staff the Richfield Public Schools policy regarding activities transportation.

II. GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY

Richfield Public Schools may charge a fee for transporting students to and from activities in accordance with Minnesota Statute §123B.36 that authorizes charging a fee for service.

The determination as to whether to provide transportation for students, spectators or participants to and from activities shall be made by the District administration. This determination shall include, but is not limited to, charter licensing requirements, the persons to be transported, the type or method to be utilized, distance to the event, available vehicles, amount of scheduling and coordination, and any other transportation arrangements.    

A. Transportation for students participating in Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) sanctioned activities shall be provided by the District as outlined in the Administrative Guidelines. 

B. The transportation cost for non-MSHSL sanctioned activities and events shall be provided by the District or paid for by the students participating as outlined in the Administrative Guidelines.

C. The cost of transportation provided to parents and spectators to an event or activity may be required to be paid for by those participating.

 

Legal References:       

Minn. Stat. § 123B.36 (Authorized Fees)

Minn. Stat. § 123B.37 (Prohibited Fees)

Minn. Stat. § 123B.49 (Extra Curricular Transportation)

Minn. Stat. § 123B.86 (Equal Treatment)

Minn. Stat. § 123B.88 (Transportation)

Minn. Stat. § 123B.92 (Transportation Aid & Entitlement)

 

Cross References:      

Board Policy 653: Field Trips

Board Policy 541: Student Behavior

Board Policy 742: Transportation

 

RATIFIED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION: April 15, 2002

REVISED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION: March 19, 2007; May 20, 2019; October 21, 2024