BOCES, Extra or Special Trips. All trips other than regular carrying pupils to and from school once each day will be paid for at an hourly rate of $14.98 for the 2012-13 school year, $15.35 for the 2013-14 school year, and $15.73 for the 2014-15 school year. A minimum of $14.98 for the 2012-13 school year, $15.35 for the 2013-14 school year, and $15.73 for the 2014-15 school year will be paid for trips less than one hour in duration, and payment will be pro-rated to the next quarter hour for driving time beyond the first hour. On trips lasting all day or more than one day, payment will be made at the rate of $14.98 for the 2012-13 school year, $15.35 for the 2013-14 school year, and $15.73 for the 2014- 15 school year, per hour, for actual driving time with a maximum of 10 hours of driving time each day. Effective July 1, 2000, Special Education trips to work sites are considered field trips and are paid in accordance with this Section. Driving time means all time spent by the driver behind the wheel or in attendance at the bus while transporting pupils from place to place on field trips, but not to include time when the bus is parked overnight or not in use serving pupils. On all day trips to a distance of up to 50 miles or a one-way trip time of up to one hour and the waiting time would be four hours or more, the driver will return the bus to the bus garage after delivering the pupils to the destination and return at an appointed time for the return trip, at the discretion of the administration. On full days away from the School District on weekends the School District will compensate the bus driver a minimum of six (6) hours. Reimbursement of up to $7.00 per meal shall be made when extra trips are extended past 7:00 p.m. for evening trips and 1:00 p.m. for day trips when employment is for four or more consecutive hours. On overnight trips the School District will provide lodging. Receipts must be turned in for reimbursement.
