SB 97 Summary

• Amends IC 20-27 to permit school buses and special purpose buses to transport participants to Special Olympics events or programs.

• Adds new section IC 20-27-9-13.5 allowing school corporation governing bodies to authorize school bus use for Special Olympics transportation by written authorization.

• Adds Special Olympics transportation as a new permitted use of special purpose buses under IC 20-27-9-5, alongside existing uses for student transportation, extracurricular activities, and homeless student services.

• Updates IC 20-27-9-14 to include the new Special Olympics provision in financial responsibility requirements for school corporations operating buses.

• Effective date: July 1, 2017.