Policy 727-R District-Owned and Leased Vehicles Regulations

A. Employees may take an assigned vehicle home upon approval of the superintendent or designee. Approval may be given when: 

1. the employee is an on-call employee for after-hours service; or 

2. the district has insufficient space to safely store the vehicle when not in use; or 3. the work destination of the employee is closer to the employee’s home than to the vehicle storage location. 

B. Any employee or non-employee driving or pulling school district equipment will need to complete district approved training. 

A. Operation of district vehicles will be permitted only by Wayzata Public School employees who: 

1. possess a valid driver’s license (CDL as vehicles require), 
2. have an acceptable driving record, and 
3. are insurable by the district’s insurance carrier. 

B. Any accidents involving district vehicles that result in property damage or personal injury must be reported immediately to the appropriate police department, and to the Director of Buildings, Grounds and Transportation. The driver involved in any accident will be responsible for filling out the required reports and forms and may be grounds for disciplinary action. 

C. Operation of a district vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or mood altering drugs is prohibited and may be grounds for disciplinary action. 

D. The School Board directs that district vehicles be kept within the district when parked overnight except in unusual circumstances, or as specified in this policy and supporting regulations. Employees assigned district vehicles shall be directly responsible for their safe operation and reasonable protection. 

E. Vehicles taken home overnight shall be driven while commuting to and from the workplace or for official business, and shall not be used for personal use. The vehicle may only be driven by authorized school district employees. 

F. The Superintendent shall develop procedures designed to provide for appropriate maintenance of district vehicles as well as to carry out the general intent of this policy. 

G. All district owned vehicles qualifying for tax exempt license plates shall display school district identification as prescribed by Minnesota Law. 

• Adopted: November 13, 2006 
• Amended: May 9, 2016 
• Amended: May 8, 2023 
• Last Reviewed: May 8, 2023 

• Policy 727 - District-Owned and Leased Vehicles