702.04 Student Transportation Safety Instruction

The District will conduct school vehicle safe riding practices instruction and emergency safety drills twice a year for students who utilize District transportation.  Each school bus vehicle will have, in addition to the regular emergency safety drill, a plan for helping those students who require special assistance to safety during an emergency. This will include, but not be limited to, students with disabilities.  District vehicle drivers are required to attend each safety drill.

 

Employees shall be responsible for instructing the proper techniques to be followed during an emergency, as well as safe riding practices.

 

All school personnel and designees must wear seat belts while operating school and private vehicles for school functions.

 

Approved: 1997-1998
Reviewed: FY 2016-2017, December 19, 2016
Revised: 02/24/17