All automotive equipment owned by the School Board shall be assigned to the Superintendent or designee for proper care and maintenance.

I. Automotive equipment shall be used exclusively for school business. It shall not be used for unauthorized purposes.

A. The Superintendent shall report any unauthorized equipment usage to the School Board.

B. Violation of this rule shall be cause for disciplinary action.

II. School District vehicles shall be operated by appropriately licensed drivers who shall adhere to Florida laws and regulations related to driving including the Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law.

III. Failure of the operator to notify the Transportation Supervisor as to any mechanical defect of any piece of automotive equipment may be cause for disciplinary action by the School Board.

IV. All mechanical defects of equipment, where repairs are needed, shall be the Superintendent’s or designee’s responsibility and repairs shall be made immediately; provided that the vehicle may be withdrawn from use by the Superintendent until the repairs are made. The School Board shall not assume any financial responsibility for purchases or contract for repairs unless prior approval is obtained from the Superintendent or designee.

V. The Director of Transportation shall determine that all equipment is inspected at regular intervals. The equipment shall be placed in the district’s garages for repairs or service if needed.

VI. Under no conditions shall equipment be repaired by a private shop or private individual without approval of the Superintendent or Director of Transportation.

VIII. The person who is assigned a vehicle on a full time basis shall be responsible for delivering the vehicle to the district’s garage for inspection as prescribed by the Director of Transportation.