MS HB1306

Authorizes Mississippi school boards to permit motor vehicles other than school buses to transport small groups of students for school-related functions and activities, subject to State Board of Education rules and regulations.

Limits authorized vehicles to passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, or trucks designed to transport fewer than 16 students and not requiring a commercial driver's license with passenger endorsement.

Requires students to be transported in designated seating positions with proper occupant crash protection systems, and prohibits student drivers from operating authorized vehicles on public roads.

Mandates that authorized vehicle drivers maintain valid driver's licenses and comply with school district safe driver plans that include review of driving records for disqualifying violations.

Requires local school boards to adopt policies addressing procedures, liability, and consequences for violations, with a provision that school buses be used whenever practical.