MS SB2290

School boards may provide bus transportation for students living less than one mile from school when demonstrable dangers exist, including lack of sidewalks on busy roads, highway crossings, documented crime or human trafficking areas, railroad crossings, or industrial zones

Temporary or emergency transportation may be provided to students who don't normally qualify when an imminent or newly identified safety threat is documented

School boards may enter agreements with local emergency management, law enforcement, or other agencies to use school buses during declared emergencies and natural disasters, provided it doesn't interfere with regular student transportation

Vehicles designed to transport 10-15 passengers must meet federal school bus safety standards when transporting students; no commercial driver's license required if the vehicle carries fewer than 16 passengers including the driver

School bus speed limits on non-regular route trips changed from 50 mph to the posted speed limit, capped at 65 mph maximum regardless of posted limits; effective July 1, 2026