The director for Transportation Services authorizes the training specialist to expand the training program. The fiscal impact is the cost of paying for each driver's time to receive training. The first 12 hours of training and ESC already are available. The fiscal impact includes 30 additional hours of training for each new driver. Monitors do not receive adequate training for their duties.
Monitors receive two hours of training before being assigned to a route.
The training content includes department procedures and how to secure wheelchairs. No formal training is provided on how to assist children with special needs. Monitors are expected to learn how to take care of special needs children while they are on the route. Administrative staff members who do not have a CDL also may be called upon to substitute as monitors without specific training. Special needs students require very specific personal assistance.