Indiana § 20-27-5-23 - Transportation contract; termination; alcoholic beverage
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§ 20-27-5-23. Transportation contract; termination; alcoholic beverage
Sec. 23. A school bus driver may not consume an alcoholic beverage during school hours or while operating a school bus. A transportation contract may be terminated without hearing upon presentation of reliable evidence that a school bus driver has consumed an alcoholic beverage:
(1) during school hours;
(2) while operating a school bus; or
(3) while performing the school bus driver's duties.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-19.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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