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Student transport contract template (US)
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Student Transportation Agreement
This Student Transportation Agreement is made on Agreement Date between Transportation Provider Name, a Provider Entity Type and State, at Provider Address ("Provider"), and Parent or Guardian Name, at Parent Address ("Parent").
1. Students
Provider will transport the following students:
| Student | Age or Grade | School | Medical Needs or Allergies |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Student Name | First Student Age or Grade | First Student School | First Student Medical Notes |
| Second Student Name | Second Student Age or Grade | Second Student School | Second Student Medical Notes |
2. Route and Times
Morning pickup: Pickup Address at about Morning Pickup Time, arriving at school by School Arrival Time.
Afternoon pickup: at school at Afternoon Pickup Time, drop-off at Drop-Off Address at about Drop-Off Time.
Service days: Service Days, following the school calendar, from Start Date to End Date.
3. Driver and Vehicle
Provider states that:
• Each driver holds a valid driver's license of the class state law requires for the vehicle, and any school transportation permit or endorsement the state requires.
• Each driver has passed a background check and a driving record check, and is enrolled in drug and alcohol testing where the law requires.
• Each vehicle is registered, inspected as required, insured, and fitted with working seat belts or child restraints suitable for each student's age and size.
Vehicle used: Vehicle Description and Seating Capacity. Driver: Driver Name and Phone.
4. Safety Rules
• Students will be released only to Parent or these authorized adults: Authorized Adults. If no authorized adult is present at drop-off, the driver will Procedure, such as call Parent and keep the student on board or return to school.
• Students must wear seat belts, stay seated and follow the driver's instructions.
• The driver will not use a handheld phone while driving, and no student will be left unattended in the vehicle.
• In an emergency or accident, Provider will call 911 if needed and notify Parent at once at Parent Emergency Phone.
5. Fees
Parent will pay $Monthly Fee per month, due by the Fee Due Day of each month, for the school year. Fees are not reduced for a student's occasional absence, but Provider will give a credit of $Credit Amount for any day Provider fails to provide service.
6. Absences and Changes
Parent will tell the driver by Absence Notice Time if a student will not ride. Changes to addresses or authorized adults must be given in writing.
7. Behavior
Provider may suspend service for a student whose behavior endangers others, after notifying Parent, and will refund fees for the suspended period.
8. Insurance
Provider will keep auto liability insurance of at least $Auto Liability Amount per accident, and provide proof on request.
9. Termination
Either party may end this Agreement on Termination Notice Days days' written notice. Provider will refund any prepaid fees for service not provided.
General Terms
Governing law. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Governing State, without regard to its conflict of laws rules. Any lawsuit will be brought in the state or federal courts located in Venue County and State.
Entire agreement. This Agreement is the parties' complete agreement on its subject and replaces all earlier discussions. It may be changed only in a writing signed by both parties.
Severability. If a court finds any part of this Agreement unenforceable, that part will be enforced to the extent the law allows, and the rest stays in effect.
Assignment. Neither party may assign this Agreement without the other's written consent, except to a successor to its whole business.
Notices. Notices must be in writing and sent to the addresses above by personal delivery, certified mail or a nationally recognized courier.
Counterparts and e-signatures. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts and by electronic signature, which has the same effect as an original.
| Provider | Parent |
| --- | --- |
| Signature: Provider Signature | Signature: Parent Signature |
| Name: Provider Printed Name | Name: Parent Printed Name |
| Date: Provider Signing Date | Date: Parent Signing Date |