502.10 - Use of Motor Vehicles
502.10 - Use of Motor VehiclesThe board recognizes the convenience to families and students of having students drive to and park at their school attendance center. Driving a motor vehicle to and parking it at the student's attendance center is a privilege.
Students who drive to and park at their school attendance center shall only drive to and park at their designated attendance center(s) or at another district's attendance center for the purpose of attending extracurricular activities. Students may not loiter around or be in their vehicle during the school day without permission from the principal. Students shall leave their attendance center when there is no longer a legitimate reason for them to be at their attendance center. Students who drive shall enter and leave the parking lot by the routes designated by the principal.
Students who live within one mile of school, and would not otherwise be eligible for a student driving permit, may be eligible for a student driving permit, for driving to and from school and school activities and practices.
Students who wish to drive to and park at their school attendance center shall comply with the rules and regulations established by the building principal. Failure to comply with this policy or the school district rules shall be reason for revocation of school driving and parking privileges as well as other disciplinary action including suspension and expulsion.
Legal Reference:
Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 321.
Cross Reference:
502.9 Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies
Approved: 11-15-21
Reviewed: 10-21-24
Revised: 10-21-24
502.10R1CS - Special Minors License
502.10R1CS - Special Minors LicenseA. Special Minor’s School License
The Board of Directors of the Central Springs Community School District or designee may issue a certificate of need to the Iowa Department of Transportation-Drivers License Division authorizing a student to operate a motor vehicle during the hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. over the most direct and accessible route between the student’s residence and school of enrollment, and between schools of enrollment, for the purpose of attending duly scheduled courses of instruction and extracurricular activities within the School District, if the student meets the following qualifications:
- The student must be enrolled in the 9th grade.
- The student must have held a valid instruction permit for the previous 6 consecutive months.
- The student must have successfully completed a sanctioned drivers education course unless exempted in accordance with the current Rules of the Iowa Department of Transportation and ALL students will be required to drive for the Department of Transportation.
- The student must be academically eligible, have attendance in good standing, and only minimal or minor conduct infractions not rising to the level of a violation of the School District’s existing Student Conduct Policies.
Before the Central Springs Community School Board of Education authorizes the high school principal to execute a Certificate of Need on a form provided by the Iowa Department of Transportation, the parent/guardian and the student are required to provide certain information to the Board, or designee, on a form which may be obtained from the office of the Central Springs High School.
B. Special Minor’s School License and Use of Motor Vehicles & Bicycles
Rules and regulations concerning student-driven vehicles in addition to state motor vehicle laws shall be established by the building principal. Motor vehicles should not be used during school hours unless special permission is given by the principal. The privilege of driving to school may be withdrawn by the principal from the student if the student fails to comply with state law or rules and regulations as established by the principal.
Students who drive to and park at their school attendance center shall only drive to and park at their designated attendance center or at either their attendance center or a shared district's attendance center for the purpose of attending extracurricular activities.
Students may not loiter around or be in their vehicle during the school day without permission from the principal. Students shall leave their attendance center when there is no longer a legitimate reason for them to be at their attendance center. Students who drive shall enter and leave the parking lot by the routes designated by the principal.
The principal of each building shall make regulations concerning the riding of bicycles to and from school. The privilege of riding a bicycle to school may be withdrawn from a student for failure to observe these regulations.
Approved: 11-15-21
Reviewed: _____
Revised: _____