Notwithstanding any other law, a school district or charter school in this state or a privately owned and operated entity that is contracted for compensation with a school district or charter school in this state may use a motor vehicle that is designed to carry at least eleven and not more than fifteen passengers or a motor vehicle that is designed as a type A school bus or type B school bus as defined by the department of public safety to carry at least eleven and up to fifteen passengers to transport students to or from home or school on a regularly scheduled basis in accordance with the safety rules adopted by the department of public safety pursuant to sections 28-900 and 28-3228.