Iowa § 285.15 - 285.15 Forfeiture of reimbursement rights.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 285.15 — 285.15 Forfeiture of reimbursement rights., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 285.15. 285.15 Forfeiture of reimbursement rights.
The failure of any local district to comply with the provisions of this chapter or any other laws relating to the transportation of pupils, or any rules made by the department of education under this chapter or the final decisions of the area education agency board, or the final decisions of the department of education shall during the period such failure to comply existed forfeit the rights to collect transportation costs from school or parents while operating in such illegal manner. Any superintendent, board, or board member who knowingly operates or permits to be operated any school bus transporting public school pupils in violation of any school transportation law shall be deemed guilty of a simple misdemeanor. [C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §285.15] Thu Dec 11 19:29:56 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 285.15 (19, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa § 285.15
What does Iowa Code § 285.15 cover?
Section 285.15 ("285.15 Forfeiture of reimbursement rights.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Iowa § 285.15?
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