Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-9-101.1: Inspection of transportation equipment - Official

inspector.

A. The board of education of any school district furnishing

transportation shall require that all transportation equipment, as

defined in paragraph 1 of subsection A of Section 9-104 of this

title, operated by that school district be inspected once a year by

an official inspector, as designated by the State Board of

Education, to verify that the transportation equipment is being

maintained and operated in accordance with all the requirements of

the rules of the State Board of Education and state and federal law.

The inspection shall include an examination and test of the brakes,

steering, front and rear wheel suspension, exhaust systems, wheels

and tires, windshield wipers, horn or warning device, proper

adjustment of turn signals, windshield, and other glass and lighting

equipment, and if applicable, stop signal arms, and emergency exits

and equipment. A record of the inspection shall be maintained by

the school district and shall be available for inspection upon

request.

B. For purposes of this section, “official inspector” means a

person who, by training and experience specified by rule promulgated

by the State Board of Education, is eligible to conduct inspections.

C. Failure to comply with subsection A of this section shall

result in a loss of state funds to that school district in an amount

to be determined by the State Board of Education.

D. The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety may perform

inspections of all school transportation equipment and inspection

records.