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TRANSPORTATION SAFETY
The safety and welfare of pupils shall be the first consideration in all matters pertaining to transportation. The Board of Education directs the Superintendent and the Business Administrator/Board Secretary to oversee development and implementation of regulations to govern:
It shall be the responsibility of the Superintendent or his/her designee to direct an investigation on any report of an incident or accident and to comply with the law. The information gained shall be considered in evaluating personnel performances, and in scheduling inspection of vehicles. Forms shall be provided for the immediate reporting of all incidents involving a district-owned or contracted vehicle that include any of the following:
Emergency evacuation drills shall be conducted regularly throughout the school year to acquaint the pupil riders thoroughly with emergency situations. An emergency evacuation drill shall be held as soon as possible after the opening day of school and then at least twice a year. Vehicles and Equipment All district-owned or contracted vehicles used to transport children shall be maintained in such condition as to provide safe and efficient transportation service with a minimum of delays and disruption due to mechanical or equipment failure. All district-owned or contracted vehicles used to transport children shall conform with state standards for such vehicles and shall be equipped with all safety devices required by code and statute. All passengers on buses equipped with seat belts shall wear properly adjusted and fastened seat belts or other child restraint systems at all times while the bus is in operation. Bus Drivers Drivers of all Type I and Type II school vehicles used to transport district pupils shall be licensed by the State of New Jersey as bus drivers. They shall comply with all state requirements on physical condition, criminal history clearance, etc. The district shall be in compliance with all drug and alcohol testing requirements of the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act and implementing regulations and shall provide all bus drivers with required information on them (see policy 4219.23 Employee substance abuse). Bus drivers are responsible for the safety of pupils entering, riding, and departing their vehicle. All district and contracted vehicles shall be equipped with an appropriate communication device which is to be used to report emergencies to the Morris School District transportation office. Every school bus driver must immediately inform the school principal and Morris School District transportation supervisor following an accident which involves an injury, death or property damage. Emergency aid will be summoned and parents/guardians will be notified.
Date: April 14, 1986 July 14, 1988 Revised November 19, 2001 First Reading December 10, 2001 Approved Legal References: N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 Criminal history record; employee in regular contact with pupils; grounds for disqualification from employment; exception N.J.S.A. 18A:25-2 Authority over pupils N.J.S.A. 18A:39-1 et seq. Transportation To and From Schools N.J.S.A. 39:3-10.9 et seq New Jersey Commercial Driver License Act N.J.S.A. 39:3B-1.1 et seq. School Buses, Equipment and Regulations See particularly: N.J.S.A. 39:3B-10 through -12 N.J.A.C. 6:21-1.1 et seq. Pupil Transportation See particularly: N.J.A.C. 6:21-1.2(c), -11.3(a) 34 CFR Part 85.100 et seq., Government-wide Debarment and Suspension (non-procurement) and Government-wide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants) 49 U.S.C. § 31306 et seq.- Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 49 C.F.R. Part 40.1 et seq. - Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug Testing Programs 49 C.F.R. Part 382.101 - Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing 49 C.F.R. Part 391.1 et seq. - Qualification of drivers Policies and Procedures Manual for Pupil Transportation, N.J. State Department of Education Manual for the Evaluation of Local School Districts (August 2000) Cross References: 3516 Safety 3541.1 Transportation routes and services 4211 Recruitment, selection and hiring 4219.23 Employee substance abuse 4231/4231.1 Staff development; inservice education/visitations/conferences 5131 Conduct/discipline 5142 Pupil safety Key Words Safety, Bus Safety, Transportation Safety, Pupil Transportation, Student Transportation |
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