Transportation of infants.
RCW 28A.160.240
in effect(1) By July 1, 2021, at the request of an eligible student, a school district: (a) May allow the student to transport his or her infant on a school bus or other student transportation vehicle provided by the district. The infant must be transported in a rear-facing child restraint system as defined in the federal motor vehicle safety standards in 49 C.F.R. Sec. 571.213; (b) Must, in cases where a district denies a student's request to transport his or her infant by school bus, authorize other arrangements for individual transportation in accordance with RCW 28A.160.030 . (2) For the purposes of this section, "eligible student" has the same meaning as in RCW 28A.160.160 .
(1) By July 1, 2021, at the request of an eligible student, a school district:
(a) May allow the student to transport his or her infant on a school bus or other student transportation vehicle provided by the district. The infant must be transported in a rear-facing child restraint system as defined in the federal motor vehicle safety standards in 49 C.F.R. Sec. 571.213;
(b) Must, in cases where a district denies a student's request to transport his or her infant by school bus, authorize other arrangements for individual transportation in accordance with RCW 28A.160.030 .
(2) For the purposes of this section, "eligible student" has the same meaning as in RCW 28A.160.160 .
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28A.160&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026