§ 17:491 A. As used in this Subpart, the term “school bus operator” means any employee of any city, parish, or other local public school board whose duty it is to transport students in any bo
§ 17:491.1 Preemployment driving record examination
§ 17:491.2 Limitations on driving privileges
§ 17:491.3 Reporting of certain arrests; requirements; failure to report
§ 17:492 Probation and tenure of bus operators
§ 17:493 A.(1) A permanent school bus operator shall not be removed from his position except upon written and signed charges of willful neglect of duty, or incompetence, or immorality, or dru
§ 17:493.1 A.(1)(a) Whenever a school bus operator is needed to drive a new route or a route vacated by a previous operator, the school bus operator who is tenured and has acquired the greatest
§ 17:494 Rules and regulations impairing provisions prohibited
§ 17:495 The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education is hereby authorized and directed to establish and maintain a minimum salary schedule to be paid school bus operators in the pub
§ 17:496 A. All school bus operators in the public schools of the state of Louisiana driving buses fourteen feet or longer in length shall receive minimum salaries on a nine-month basis of si
§ 17:496.1 Minimum salaries
§ 17:497 A.(1) There shall be paid to operators as defined in this Section, for the operation of each school bus operated in the public school system of the state of Louisiana, a rate of comp
§ 17:497.1 Operation compensation for certain school bus operators
§ 17:497.2 Any school bus operator who participates in the school bus operator’s instructional program provided through the state Department of Education shall receive as remuneration the sum o
§ 17:497.3 A. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall adopt a policy providing for the scheduling of in-service training for school bus operators.
§ 17:497.4 Training and certification; school bus operators; training sessions
§ 17:498 Where the operator of a school bus is the owner thereof, he shall be paid by voucher-check stating the amount of the minimum salary as set out in R.S. 17:496 and the full amount of r
§ 17:499 This schedule shall become effective only as sufficient funds are appropriated by the Legislature to put it into effect; if the funds appropriated by the Legislature are insufficient
§ 17:499.1 No school bus operator in the public school system of the state of Louisiana shall receive or be paid less during 1964-65 nor during any subsequent year, until otherwise provided by
§ 17:500 A. The term “school bus operator”, as used in this Section, shall mean any individual who operates a school bus transporting children under the supervision of the public school syste
§ 17:500.1 A. A school bus operator as defined in R.S. 17:500 who is injured in his official capacity as a result of physical assault and battery by any student or person and is disabled as a r
§ 17:500.2 A.(1)(a) Every city, parish, and other local public school board shall permit each school bus operator to take up to ninety days of extended sick leave in each six-year period of emp

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 17 > Chapter 2 > Part II > Subpart C - School Bus Operators

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • clinician: means a physician, physician assistant providing healthcare services in accordance with La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:500
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Court reporter: A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Election official: means :

    (a)  The parish board of election supervisors. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 18:1466

  • En banc: In the bench or "full bench." Refers to court sessions with the entire membership of a court participating rather than the usual quorum. U.S. courts of appeals usually sit in panels of three judges, but may expand to a larger number in certain cases. They are then said to be sitting en banc.
  • Escheat: Reversion of real or personal property to the state when 1) a person dies without leaving a will and has no heirs, or 2) when the property (such as a bank account) has been inactive for a certain period of time. Source: OCC
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Governing body: means the board or body in which the bond issuing power of a governmental unit is vested. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:5121
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Political subdivision: means a parish, municipality, and any other unit of local government, including a school board and a special district, authorized by law to perform governmental functions. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 18:581
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • school bus operator: means any employee of any city, parish, or other local public school board whose duty it is to transport students in any board school bus or activity bus to and from any school of suitable grade approved by the state Department of Education or to and from any school-related activity. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:491
  • Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.