Senate Bill 296 Summary

• Limits road improvement requirements for schools to those necessary for safe ingress and egress to state or municipal highway systems that are physically connected to school property driveways.

• Allows schools to engage independent traffic engineers to conduct evaluations instead of waiting for Department of Transportation reviews, with results satisfying local government requirements as well.

• Requires the Department of Transportation to reimburse schools for all costs of highway improvements, including design fees and right-of-way acquisition costs, eliminating financial burden on schools.

• Prohibits cities from requiring street improvements beyond those required for safe access to municipal streets and restricts application of general street improvement standards to schools.

• Voids any existing Department of Transportation rules or policies that conflict with these provisions and authorizes temporary rules to implement the act.