MDOE Overseeing Laws Regulations and Rules Before getting

MDOE Overseeing Laws, Regulations, and Rules Before getting questions from our live audience, I have a couple for Mr. Micklash 12/7/15 F&S: LR 2 1

MDOE Overseeing Laws, Regulations, and Rules MDOE is the lead agency for pupil transportation and school bus operation. Ken describe for us how the MDOE carries out its leading and overseeing functions. 1. You introduced a fleet auditing activity to your list of responsibilities, explain what that is and how you perform it. 12/7/15 F&S: LR 2 2

MDOE Overseeing Laws, Regulations, and Rules 2. What is the Department’s relationship with TAAM? Ø What do the letters TAAM stand for? Ø How does the Department’s relationship with TAAM affect its leadership and oversight obligations? 3. Describe MDOE’s leadership role with PTAC. ØWhat do the letter PTAC stand for? ØHow did PTAC come into being? ØWhat role does PTAC occupy in the Department’s leadership and oversight of pupil transportation? 12/7/15 F&S: LR 2 3

MDOE Overseeing Laws, Regulations, and Rules 4. Review for supervisors in the audience and viewing this program resources available through the MDOE. ØMDo. E Pupil Transportation Resources 12/7/15 F&S: LR 2 4

MDOE Overseeing Laws, Regulations, and Rules My last question is a specific application of overseeing school bus fleet operation. 5. My school district has MDOT Authority to charge for passenger transportation. The district has a contract with a local non-profit organization to transport approximately 15, 000 people to a local park for a festival sponsored by the non-profit. The district’s reading of the Pupil Transportation Act, MCL 257. 1865, indicates that the district can charge for transportation to and from an event sponsored by a non-profit organization. Is this a correct reading of the law? Charging Fees & MDOT Cert 12/7/15 257. 1865 F&S: LR 2 380. 1333 5

MDOE Overseeing Laws, Regulations, and Rules Thank you Mr. Micklash. Ken Micklash MDo. E Pupil Transportation Consultant (517) 373 -6388 Micklash. K@michigan. gov I am now going to open for questions from our live audience of transportation supervisors. Please come to the podium to ask your question. 12/7/15 F&S: LR 2 6