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SECTION I: EMPLOYMENT

A. JOB DESCRIPTIONS/PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

B. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

C. RE-CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

D. PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS

E. ADVERTISED VACANT ROUTE ASSIGNMENT

F. HIRING PROCEDURES

G. EMPLOYMENT STATUS

H. BUS ROUTE STATUS

I. RETIREMENT

J. SUSPENSION OF BUS DRIVERS AND ATTENDANTS

K. TERMINATION/REDUCTION IN FORCE

SECTION II: TRAINING

A. PRE-SERVICE TRAINING

B. BEHIND-THE-WHEEL TRAINING

C. DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING TRAINING

D. ANNUAL IN-SERVICE TRAINING

E. DRIVER TRAINER

SECTION III: PERSONNEL

A. ABSENCES

B. COMPENSATION

C. COMPLAINT AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

D. DISMISSAL

E. DRESS CODE

F. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

G. FELONY CHARGE

H. GPS AUDIT

I. FIREARMS AND OTHER DANGEROUS WEAPONS

J. INSURANCE

K. PERSONNEL FILES

L. PROFESSIONAL DRIVER’S DISCOUNT PROGRAM

M. RECEIPT OF HANDBOOK

N. SEXUAL HARASSMENT

O. SUBSTANCE ABUSE

P. SUSPENSION

Q. TOBACCO USE

SECTION IV: OPERATIONS

A. ACCIDENT/INCIDENTS

B. BUS EVACUATION DRILLS

C. BUS STOPS

D. CAMERAS: VIDEO AND STILL

E. CELLULAR TELEPHONES

F. DOUBLE-UP RUNS

G. EMERGENCY AND OTHER PROCEDURES

H. FIELD/ACTIVITY TRIPS

I. Extracurricular Field/Activity trip

J. MULTI LANE ROADWAYS

K. INTERSTATE DRIVING

L. RAILROAD CROSSINGS

M. ASSIGNED SEATING REQUIREMENT

N. LOADING/UNLOADING PROCEDURES

O. PRE-K TRANSPORTATION

P. UNDELIVERABLE STUDENT ACTION PLAN

Q. SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION REQUEST (Stops other than home)

R. NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION POLICY

S. OVERTAKING AND PASSING SCHOOL BUSES

T. PASSENGER ASSIGNMENTS

U. PASSENGER DISCIPLINE

V. PASSENGER OVERLOADS / UNDERLOADS

W. PASSENGER STANDING

X. PASSENGERS WITH TEMPORARY DISABILITIES

Y. MANDATORY PERIODIC REPORTS

Z. PRIVATE VEHICLES, USE OF

AA. ROUTE ASSIGNMENTS

BB. SAFETY PROGRAM

CC. DESIRED SCHOOL BUS ROUTE PROGRAM

DD. SPARE BUSES

EE. SPEED LIMITS

FF. SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE, REPORTING

GG. TURNAROUNDS

HH. UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY

SECTION V: EQUIPMENT

A. SCHOOL BUSES

B. INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

C. Bus Maintenance

SECTION VI: STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

A. DRIVER RESPONSIBILITIES

B. ATTENDANT RESPONSIBILITIES

C. TRAINING

D. DISCIPLINE AND SUSPENSION PROCEDURES

E. LIFT BUS BREAKDOWN PROCEDURE

F. LIFTING PASSENGERS

G. LOADING AND UNLOADING PROCEDURES, GENERAL

H. LOADING AND UNLOADING PROCEDURES FOR WHEELCHAIR PASSENGERS

I. MEDICATION

J. PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

K. UNDELIVERABLE LIFT BUS PASSENGER

L. SCHEDULES: AFTERNOON PICK-UPS

M. SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

N. SUPPLIES

O. TIPS FOR DRIVERS AND ATTENDANTS

P. UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS

Q. SPECIAL NEEDS BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT

R. INTERVENTIONS FOR ATTENTION-SEEKING BEHAVIOR

S. INTERVENTIONS FOR POWER AND REVENGE BEHAVIOR

SECTION VII: MISCELLANEOUS

A. BECOMING A BETTER SCHOOL BUS DRIVER

B. DRIVER SELF-ANALYSIS

C. PERSONAL PRE-TRIP INSPECTION

D. SCHOOL BUS COMMANDMENTS

E. Tips for Safe Loading & Unloading

F. Tips for Substitute Bus Drivers

G. TPSS Student & Parent Handbook Safety Procedures

H. Resources

SECTION VIII: APPENDIX

1. Acknowledgment for Use of Fuelman Access Cards

2. Acknowledgement of Cell Phone Use Guidelines

3. Alcohol and Controlled Substance Policy Acknowledgement

4. Behind-the-Wheel Training Evaluation Form

5. Bus Attendant Application Form

6. Bus Driver Application

7. Bus Driver Employment Contract

8. Bus Leasing Program Letter of Intent

9. CDL Physical Examination Form

10. Consent to Testing for Controlled and Prohibited substances

11. Desired Route Program Application

12. Extracurricular Trip Report (Bus Field Trip form)

13. Failure to Run Form

14. Leased Bus Care & Maintenance Agreement

15. Parental Responsibilities for Pre-Kindergarten Students

16. Passenger List

17. Parent and Student Bus Policy Acknowledgment Form

18. Receipt of Handbook Form

19. Rental Agreement

20. Rolling Route Description Sheet

21. Route Schedule

22. School Bus Behavior Report

23. School Bus Lease Contract

24. School Bus Pre-Trip Inspection Checklist

25. School Bus Route Information Report (Mileage Form)

26. Seating Chart

27. Semi-Annual School Bus Inspection Report

28. Special Needs Bus Application & Confidential Medical Information Bus Form

29. Special Program Bus Route Application

30. Statement of Formal Grievance

31. Student Accident Report

32. T-7 (Safe Riding Practices)

33. T-8 (Emergency Evacuation Drill)

34. T-10 (Bus Purchase Form)

35. Third Party Bus Lease Contract

36. Transportation Special Request Form (Alternate Bus Stop)

37. Uniform School Bus Accident Report Form

38. Universal Crossing Signal

39. Driver/Vehicle Safety Report Form