Transportation Safety Training - Introduciton
Channel: Instructional Resources
Date: 2016-09-02

Hello, I’m John Sander, Executive Director of Inclusive Education, and I’m Justin Dennison, Director of Transportation.
Justin: Today, we will discuss the proper procedures for student loading and unloading and the roles of school staff and bus drivers. This information is important for Principals, Teachers, Para Educators, Nurses or anyone who assists students with the school bus. 
John: We want to recognize that many of you have had long existing relationships with your bus driver or school staff and have developed a system that works for you. The District is taking some of those great ideas and making them a standard procedure for all.
Justin: In the following videos we’re going to focus on the four daily situations:
1. Loading a student in a wheelchair at their bus stop. 
2. Unloading a student in a wheelchair at the school. 
3. Loading a student in a wheelchair at the school.
4. Unloading a student in a wheelchair at bus stop. 
John: We’ll also cover:
• Wheelchair securement protocols.
• School staff responsibilities and bus driver responsibilities.
• The DO’s and DON’T’s
• The role of Parents and Guardians during the load/unload process.
• And how KSD staff members play a role in student safety.
John: At the Kent School District, safety is our number one priority for students and staff.
We hope you find the video’s valuable to your safety training and appreciate your care for the students and families we all serve. 


The Kent School District serves over 70 square miles of south King County including the cities of Kent, Covington, and portions of Auburn, Black Diamond, Maple Valley, Renton, and SeaTac. The District is one of the most diverse in the state and country with over 135 languages spoken by its students and is highly regarded for its excellent teaching corps, steadily improving academic achievement, commitment to all students, strong financial management, innovative classroom technology, and coordinated school safety.