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Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0021 - Minimum Record Retention Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Accident reports shall be retained for
			 three years.
(2) Annual vehicle
			 inspection shall be retained until the vehicle is sold.
(3) Application for school bus driver's
			 permit or certificate (copy) shall be retained for four years or for one year
			 after the transportation entity or contractor notifies ODE that the driver is
			 no longer active, whichever occurs first.
(4) Application for type 20 driver's
			 certificate shall be retained for four years or for one year after the
			 transportation entity or contractor notifies ODE that the driver is no longer
			 active, whichever is first.
(5)
			 Approval of a temporary school bus driver shall be retained until July 1,
			 following approval.
(6) Approval of
			 a type 10 driver shall be retained until the transportation entity or
			 contractor notifies ODE that the driver is no longer active with
			 them.
(7) Driver vehicle inspection
			 reports shall be retained for three months.
(8) License approvals for school buses and
			 school activity vehicles shall be retained until the vehicle is sold.
(9) Performance checklist for school bus,
			 type 20, and type 21 drivers shall be retained until one year after the
			 transportation entity or contractor notifies ODE that the driver is no longer
			 active with them.
(10) Safety
			 instruction records required in OAR 581-053-0210 (Transportation Entity
			 Requirements for School Buses) shall be retained for four years.
(11) Safety instruction records required in
			 OAR 581-053-0610 (Transportation Entity Requirements for School Pupil Activity
			 Buses) shall be retained for two years.
(12) School bus driver training attendance
			 records shall be retained for four years.
(13) Skills tests administered to school bus,
			 type 10, type 20, or type 21 drivers shall be retained until one year after the
			 driver is made inactive with ODE.
(14) Vehicle maintenance records in OAR
			 581-053-0070 shall be retained until the vehicle is sold.
(15) Further record requirements can be found
			 in OAR Chapter 166, Division 400 Secretary of State Archives Division
			 Educational Service Districts, School Districts, and Individual School Records
			 Retention Schedule. In the case of a conflict between the record retention
			 requirements of the two rules, the stricter requirement shall
			 prevail.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  327.013 &
				  820.100 -
				  820.120
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  327.013,
				  820.100,
				  820.105,
				  820.110 &
				  820.120
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0031 - Driving Hour Limitations

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A
			 driver of a school bus or school activity vehicle shall comply with one of the
			 following driving hour regulations:
(a)
			 Following eight hours free from driving a school bus or school activity
			 vehicle, a driver may drive a school bus or school activity vehicle for ten
			 hours in a 15 hour period; or
(b)
			 Following eight hours free from driving a school bus or school activity
			 vehicle, a driver may:
(A) Drive a morning
			 route transporting students from home to school;
(B) Be free from driving a school bus or
			 school activity vehicle for a minimum of four consecutive hours; and
(C) Drive a school bus or school activity
			 vehicle for eight hours:
(i) In a ten hour
			 period; or
(ii) Until
			 midnight.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0040 - Physical Examinations

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) An
			 applicant for a school bus driver's permit or certificate, or renewal of a
			 school bus driver's certificate must have passed a physical examination
			 approved by the Oregon Department of Education and administered within six
			 months prior to the date of application by an individual certified by FMCSA and
			 listed on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners.
(2) Physicians completing the required ODE
			 forms for diabetic persons must be a:
(a)
			 Board certified endocrinologist;
(b) Board certified diabetologist;
(c) Board certified family practitioner; or
(d) Board certified internist.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0060 - Refusals, Suspensions, Revocations and Invalid Certificates

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The Oregon
			 Department of Education shall refuse to issue a certificate or permit to an
			 applicant who does not meet the qualifications for the certificate or permit
			 being sought. Incomplete applications shall be rejected.
(2) ODE may suspend or revoke a certificate
			 or permit based on the violations and sanctions listed on
Table 1
[Table not included. See ED. NOTE.]. If the certificate holder has been
			 suspended within the prior three- year period, the current offense may be
			 considered a second or subsequent offense.
(3) If the conditions of reinstatement are
			 not met for a suspended certificate or permit at the end of the suspension
			 period, the certificate or permit shall be immediately revoked.
(4) A certificate or permit holder shall
			 surrender any suspended or revoked certificate or permit to ODE.
(5) A certificate or permit holder whose
			 certificate or permit was suspended or revoked, or application for a
			 certificate for permit was refused, may request a hearing. Hearings conducted
			 under this section on appeal for refusal, suspension or revocation of a
			 certificate or permit shall be conducted pursuant to ORS chapter 183.
(6) ODE may only reinstate a
			 certificate or permit if all conditions of the suspension or revocation have
			 been met, and the person otherwise qualifies for the certificate or permit
			 being reinstated.
(7)
			 Notwithstanding section (5) of this rule, no hearing will be held when a
			 certificate or permit becomes invalid because of the provisions of the rule
			 that govern the certificate or permit.
Tables referenced are not included in rule text.
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Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  327.013 &
				  820.100 -
				  820.120
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  327.013,
				  820.100,
				  820.105,
				  820.110 &
				  820.120
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0070 - School Bus and School Activity Vehicle Acquisition, Maintenance and Inspection

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Upon
			 entry into Oregon, all school buses and school activity vehicles shall conform
			 to the Oregon minimum standards currently in force as they apply to each
			 vehicle and to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in place at time of
			 manufacture, prior to transporting students.
(2) Transportation entities shall not
			 transport students in any school bus or school activity vehicle until:
(a) The school bus or school activity vehicle
			 license approval form has been received by ODE certifying that the vehicle
			 meets all applicable minimum standards; and
(b) The transportation entity has received
			 approval from ODE.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0100 - Non-Driving Related Certificates - Generally

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) To provide for the proper training of
			 school bus drivers, proper vehicle inspection, and proper application of the
			 rules, ODE has created various non-driving related certificates as outlined in
			 OAR 581-053-0100 through 581-053-0199.
(2) Non-driving related certificates may
			 require participation in a specialized workshop developed by ODE. A schedule of
			 workshops shall be published by January 31 of each year.
(3) To be a candidate for a workshop, an
			 individual shall:
(a) Submit a completed
			 application form by the application deadline; and
(b) Meet all requirements listed on the
			 application.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0110 - Supervisor Certificate

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The
			 Oregon Department of Education shall issue a Supervisor Certificate to an
			 individual who has completed the supervisor training workshop.
(2) Part of the workshop requirements may be
			 waived for Supervisor Certificate applicants who hold one or more of the
			 following certificates:
(a) Annual Vehicle
			 Inspection Certificate;
(b)
			 Behind-the-Wheel Instructor Certificate;
(c) Third Party Examiner
			 Certificate;
(d) Core &
			 Advanced Instructor Certificate;
(e) Core Refresher Instructor Certificate;
			 or
(f) Transporting Students with
			 Special Needs Instructor Certificate.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0120 - Vehicle Inspector Certificate

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Any person performing an annual school
			 bus or school activity vehicle inspection and signing the Annual Vehicle
			 Inspection and Maintenance Report form 581-2255-M, or performing repairs on a
			 school bus or school activity vehicle, must successfully complete a test
			 administered by the Oregon Department of Education or designee and be certified
			 over the contents of the School Bus Maintenance and Inspection Manual for
			 Oregon School Buses, current edition.
(2) ODE may require re-certification when the
			 School Bus Maintenance and Inspection Manual is revised.
(3) Vehicle inspection certificate may be
			 suspended or revoked under the provisions of OAR 581-053-0060.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  327.013 &
				  820.100 -
				  820.120
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  327.013,
				  820.100,
				  820.105,
				  820.110 &
				  820.120
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0130 - Assistant Trainer Certificate

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 The Oregon Department of Education may issue an Assistant Trainer Certificate
			 to an individual who has:
(a) One year
			 experience operating a school bus;
(b) A current School Bus Driver's
			 Certificate;
(c) Submitted an
			 application that includes information regarding the behind-the-wheel trainer(s)
			 that the applicant will be working with; and
(d) Submitted a letter of recommendation from
			 their supervisor.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0135 - Reference Point Trainer Certificate

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The Oregon Department of Education may
			 issue a Reference Point Trainer Certificate to an individual who has:
(a) A valid Assistant Trainer
			 Certificate;
(b) Submitted an
			 application; and
(c) Submitted a
			 completed advanced reference point performance checklist indicating that the
			 applicant has mastered all parts of the Advanced Reference Point Manual, signed
			 by a behind-the-wheel trainer.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0140 - Behind-the-Wheel Trainer Certificate

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 The Oregon Department of Education shall issue a Behind-the-Wheel Trainer
			 Certificate to an individual who has:
(a) Two
			 years' experience operating commercial motor vehicles;
(b) One year experience operating a school
			 bus;
(c) Six months experience as a
			 certified assistant trainer, except that:
(A)
			 This requirement may be waived by the ODE Director of Pupil Transportation.
			 Request for exception from this requirement will be decided on an individual
			 basis.
(B) Trainers who have
			 attended the Behind-the-Wheel Instructor Workshop prior to July 1, 2012 are
			 exempt from this provision.
(d) A current School Bus Driver's
			 Certificate;
(e) Been recommended
			 by a transportation entity or contractor; and
(f) Either:
(A) Completed the Behind-the-Wheel Instructor
			 Workshop with a score of at least 80%; or
(B) Met all conditions of probation after
			 being issued a Behind-the-Wheel Probationary Trainer Certificate in OAR
			 581-053-0145 prior to the expiration date of the probationary
			 certificate.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0145 - Behind-the-Wheel Probationary Trainer Certificate

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The Oregon Department of Education may
			 issue a Behind-the-Wheel Probationary Trainer Certificate to an individual who
			 has:
(a) Two years experience operating
			 commercial motor vehicles;
(b) One
			 year experience operating a school bus within the last 24 months;
(c) Six months experience as an assistant
			 trainer, except that: this requirement may be waived by the ODE Director of
			 Pupil Transportation. Request for exception from this requirement will be
			 decided on an individual basis.
(d)
			 A current School Bus Driver's Certificate;
(e) Been recommended by a transportation
			 entity or contractor; and
(f)
			 Completed the Behind-the-Wheel Training Workshop with a score of at least
			 75%.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0150 - Third Party Examiner Training and Support

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
DMV issues Third Party Examiner Certificates to individuals who
				are supported by the Oregon Department of Education. OAR chapter 735, division
				60 mandates ODE, as a Third Party Tester, to ensure that examiners supported by
				ODE meet all of the rules in OAR chapter 735, division 60. The purpose of this
				rule (581-053-0150) is to layout how an individual gains and maintains ODE
				support to be a Third Party Examiner. No part of this rule supersedes DMVs
				ability to sanction examiners in accordance with OAR chapter 735, division
				60.
(1) ODE may support an individual
			 who is entering the program for the first time and has:
(a) Three years experience operating
			 commercial motor vehicles;
(b) A
			 current School Bus Driver's Certificate;
(c) One year experience training school bus
			 drivers;
(d) A current
			 Behind-the-Wheel Instructor Certificate;
(e) Met all requirements listed in OAR
			 Chapter 735, Division 60;
(f) Been
			 recommended by a school bus operation that will house the examiner's
			 records;
(g) Completed the Third
			 Party Examiner Workshop with a score of at least 80%;
(h) Submitted a test route that is approved
			 by ODE; and
(i) Submitted an
			 Application for Third Party Examiner Certificate to ODE.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0160 - Core Instructor Certificate

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The Oregon Department of Education shall
			 issue a Core Instructor Certificate to an individual who has completed the Core
			 and Advanced Instructor Workshop with a score of 80% or greater.
(2) The Core Instructor Certificate
			 authorizes an individual to teach the following classroom curriculum, from a
			 current manual published by ODE:
(a) Core, an
			 8 hour program for new school bus drivers. Core consists of four parts:
(A) Section 1 is a one hour course that
			 covers qualifications and bus construction standards.
(B) Section 2 is a two hour course that
			 covers responsibilities and regulations.
(C) Section 3 is a two and a half hour course
			 that covers pupil management.
(D)
			 Section 4 is a two and a half hour course that covers emergency and accident
			 procedures.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0170 - Core Refresher Instructor Certificate

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The Oregon Department of Education shall
			 issue a Core Refresher Instructor Certificate to an individual who has:
(a) A valid Core Instructor Certificate;
			 and
(b) Completed the Core
			 Refresher Instructor Workshop with a score of 80% or greater.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0180 - Transporting Students with Special Needs Instructor Certificate

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The Oregon
			 Department of Education shall issue a Transporting Students with Special Needs
			 Instructor Certificate to an individual who has:
(a) A valid Core Instructor Certificate;
			 and
(b) Completed the Transporting
			 Students with Special Needs Instructor Workshop with a score of 80% or
			 greater.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0210 - Administrative Requirements Pertaining to School Buses

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Each school board shall adopt and
			 implement a written transportation policy regarding student conduct and
			 discipline that conforms to ORS
			 339.250 Duty of student to
			 comply with rules; discipline, suspension, expulsion, removal and counseling;
			 written information on alternative programs required, ORS
			 343.533 Transportation service
			 to preschool children with disabilities, OAR 581-021-0065 Suspension, OAR
			 581-021-0070 Expulsion, 581-015-2400 through 581-015-2445 Special Education:
			 Discipline, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,
			 20 USC
			 1400 et seq.
(2) Safety instruction:
(a) All regularly transported pupils shall
			 receive the following instruction at least once within the first six weeks of
			 the first half of each school year and once within the first six weeks of the
			 second half of each school year:
(A) Safe
			 school bus riding procedures, including but not limited to loading, unloading
			 and crossing;
(B) Use of emergency
			 exits; and
(C) Planned and orderly
			 evacuation of the school bus in case of emergency, including participation in
			 actual evacuation drills.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0225 - Approved Training for School Bus Drivers

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Training taught from material published
			 by the Oregon Department of Education shall count towards a school bus driver's
			 average training hours when taught by a certified instructor within the scope
			 of their certificate.
(2) Training
			 taught by a certified first aid instructor that results in the issuance of a
			 first aid card demonstrating that a driver is trained in first aid. Proper
			 certification of a first aid instructor is determined by the organization that
			 issues a first aid card to the driver.
(3) Training taught from material not
			 published by ODE shall count towards a school bus driver's required training
			 hours if:
(a) The transportation entity has
			 an ODE approval letter on file; and
(b) The training was conducted in accordance
			 with the letter and applicable OARs.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0230 - Rules Pertaining to School Bus Drivers

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The driver shall report as soon as
			 possible to the proper official any deficiency or malfunction of any equipment
			 or component of the vehicle.
(2)
			 The driver shall not transport students unless the vehicle is safe to
			 operate.
(3) School bus drivers
			 shall observe all local and state traffic laws and ordinances.
(4) Drivers shall enforce local school board
			 and Oregon Department of Education rules governing pupils riding school
			 buses.
(5) Drivers shall observe
			 local school board and Oregon Department of Education rules pertaining to
			 school bus drivers.
(6) After
			 stopping at a railway crossing as required by law, the driver shall turn off
			 any noise-producing device with the exception of two-way radio communication.
			 The driver shall then open the bus entrance door and driver window, look and
			 listen for an approaching train, then close the door before proceeding across
			 the tracks.
(7) The driver shall
			 assist in conducting student instruction and evacuation drills as directed by
			 the transportation entity.
(8)
			 Drivers shall report to their employer(s) within 15 days:
(a) Any conviction for driving or criminal
			 offenses specified in OAR 581-053-0050.
(b) Any involvement in an accident.
(c) If their CDL is no longer
			 valid.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0240 - Minimum Standards for School Buses

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Air Cleaner
(a) The engine intake air cleaner shall be
			 furnished and properly installed by the chassis manufacturer to meet engine
			 specifications;
(b) All Type C and
			 Type D buses equipped with diesel engines shall have an air cleaner restriction
			 indicator properly installed by the chassis manufacturer to meet engine
			 specifications.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0250 - Retrofit Standards for Oregon School Buses

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
In addition to meeting the minimum standards in effect at the
				time of purchase, all school buses in use by a pupil transportation entity
				shall meet the following additional requirements:
(1) Body Fluid Kits: All school buses shall
			 have body fluid kits that meet the requirements in OAR 581-053-0240
(2) Emergency equipment - Belt Cutter: Each
			 bus shall have a belt cutter that meets the requirements of OAR
			 581-053-0240
(3) Emergency Door and
			 Exit Labeling:
(a) All emergency doors shall
			 have the designation "Emergency Door" in letters at least one-inch-high, of a
			 color that contrasts with its background. The designation shall be located at
			 the top of, or directly above, the emergency door on both the inside and
			 outside surfaces of the bus;
(b)
			 All emergency window exits (swing-out windows and rear push-out windows) shall
			 have the designation "Emergency Exit" in letters at least one-inch-high, of a
			 color that contrasts with its background. The designation shall be located at
			 the top of, or directly above, or at the bottom of the emergency window exit on
			 both the inside and outside surfaces of the bus.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0310 - Administrative Requirements Pertaining to Type 10 School Activity Vehicles

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Type 10
			 vehicles may be used for transportation from home to school, school to home,
			 and to and from authorized school activities.
(2) Each transportation entity that operates
			 type 10 school activity vehicles shall implement written procedures to ensure
			 compliance with applicable rules and laws.
(3) If type 10 school activity vehicles are
			 used for home to school transportation, then the school board shall adopt and
			 implement a written transportation policy as outlined in OAR 581-053-0210 (1)
			 and ensure safety instruction is provided as required in OAR 581-053-0210
			 (2).
(4) Transportation entity
			 shall notify ODE within 30 days if a type 10 driver, who is on an approved
			 list, is no longer employed or performing the duties of a type 10
			 driver.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  327.013 &
				  820.100 -
				  820.120
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  327.013,
				  820.100,
				  820.105,
				  820.110 &
				  820.120
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0320 - Type 10 Driver Training and Approval

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Oregon Department of Education shall approve a type 10 driver
				who:
(1) Is at least 18 years of
			 age;
(2) Possesses a valid driver
			 license or commercial driver license;
(3) Is not disqualified based on driving or
			 criminal record as required in OAR 581-053-0050;
(4) Receives emergency procedure and
			 evacuation training, vehicle pretrip inspection training and all other training
			 as determined necessary by the transportation entity;
(5) Submits an application for type 10 driver
			 approval signed by a supervisor certifying:
(a) The employer will immediately notify ODE
			 if the employer learns of any changes to the applicant's driving and criminal
			 records that could disqualify them from driving under OAR 581-053-0050 and
			 ensure that the driver complies with all applicable OARs;
(b) The applicant will be trained in first
			 aid within 120 days of ODE approval. The applicant shall remain trained in
			 first aid to maintain approval with ODE.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0340 - Minimum Standards for Type 10 School Activity Vehicles

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Vehicle
			 certification tag shall not indicate that the vehicle is a 'Bus'.
(2) Vehicle construction shall be according
			 to manufacturers' standard for all vehicles having a capacity of ten or fewer
			 persons including the driver. Capacity shall be based on each vehicle's
			 manufacturer-designated seating capacity;
(3) In addition to the manufacturers'
			 standard equipment, type 10 vehicles shall have all emergency equipment as
			 listed for school buses in OAR 581-053-0240.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  327.013 &
				  820.100 -
				  820.120
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  327.013,
				  820.100,
				  820.105,
				  820.110 &
				  820.120
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0410 - Transportation Entity Requirements for Type 20 School Activity Vehicle Operation

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Type 20
			 activity vehicles shall not be used for home to school
			 transportation.
(2) Each
			 transportation entity that operates type 20 activity vehicles shall implement
			 written procedures to ensure compliance with applicable rules and
			 laws.
(3) Transportation entity
			 shall notify ODE within 30 days if a type 20 driver is no longer driving for
			 the entity.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  327.013 &
				  820.100 -
				  820.120
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  327.013,
				  820.100,
				  820.105,
				  820.110 &
				  820.120
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0420 - Type 20 Training and Certification

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) No person shall transport pupils in a
			 type 20 vehicle, unless such person has completed all requirements for a Type
			 20 Certificate and meets the standards established by the Oregon Department of
			 Education for type 20 activity drivers.
(2) ODE shall issue an original Type 20
			 Certificate for an 11-14 passenger type 20 vehicle to applicants who:
(a) Are at least 18 years of age;
(b) Possess a driver license or CDL
(c) Has completed a minimum of two hours of
			 approved behind-the-wheel training within one year prior to application by a
			 behind-the-wheel trainer or assistant trainer certified by the ODE. Training
			 shall include:
(A) Actual operation of the
			 vehicle or vehicles the applicant will be expected to drive;
(B) Complete training for proper vehicle
			 pre-trip inspection;
(C) A written
			 test so the applicant can demonstrate knowledge of laws and regulations
			 applicable to the vehicle being used;
(D) Complete emergency procedure and
			 evacuation training;
(d)
			 Pass a behind-the-wheel type 20 test, administered by a certified
			 behind-the-wheel trainer;
(e) Is
			 not disqualified based on driving or criminal record as required in OAR
			 581-053-0050;
(f) Submits an
			 application for type 20 certificate signed by a supervisor certifying:
(A) The employer will immediately notify ODE
			 if the employer learns of any changes to the applicant's driving and criminal
			 records that could disqualify them from driving under OAR 581-053-0050 and
			 ensure that the driver complies with all applicable OARs;
(B) The applicant will be trained in first
			 aid within 120 days of the issue date of the Type 20 Certificate and that the
			 training shall be valid at all times while driving after the initial training;
			 and
(C) The applicant meets all
			 minimum requirements for a type 20 driver listed in this rule.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0430 - Rules Pertaining to Type 20 Drivers

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
A type 20 driver shall:
(1) Submit written reports of accidents
			 involving the type 20 vehicle to ODE.
(2) Report to his/her employer(s) within 15
			 days:
(a) Any conviction for driving or
			 criminal offenses specified in OAR 581-053-0050;
(b) Any involvement in an accident;
			 or
(c) If their driver license is
			 no longer valid.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0440 - Minimum Standards for Purpose Built Type 20 Vehicles

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Type 20 school activity vehicles shall meet all minimum
				standards for a type A-1 school bus as listed in OAR 581-053-0240 and retrofit
				standards applicable to a type A-1 school bus as listed in 581-053-0250, with
				the following modifications. Type 20 vehicles:
(1) Shall be certified as a school bus or
			 multifunctional school activity bus, as required by the FMVSS.
(2) May be painted any color.
(3) Shall not have a crossing arm.
(4) Shall not display the words "School Bus".
(5) Shall not display bus safety
			 lights. If the vehicle has been converted from school bus use to activity
			 vehicle use, the safety lights shall be inoperable.
(6) Shall not display a school bus stop arm.
			 If the vehicle has been converted from school bus use to activity vehicle use,
			 the school bus stop arm shall be removed.
(7) Do not require a public address system.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  327.013 &
				  820.100 -
				  820.120
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  327.013,
				  820.100,
				  820.105,
				  820.110 &
				  820.120
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0445 - Use of a School Bus as a Type 20 Vehicle

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) When a school bus is temporally used as a
			 type 20 vehicle:
(a) The words "School Bus"
			 shall not be displayed;
(b) The bus
			 safety light shall be covered to prevent display after accidental
			 activation;
(c) The school bus stop
			 arm shall be covered to prevent display of both sides of the stop arm after
			 accidental activation.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0511 - District Requirements for Type 21 School Activity Vehicle Operation

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Type 21
			 activity vehicles shall not be used for home to school
			 transportation.
(2) Each
			 transportation entity that operates type 21 activity vehicles shall implement
			 written procedures to ensure compliance with applicable rules and
			 laws.
(3) Transportation entity
			 shall notify ODE within 30 days if a type 21 driver is no longer employed by
			 the entity.
(4) Transportation
			 entity shall ensure that all type 21 drivers are part of a random drug testing
			 pool as required under 49 CFR 382, and that any driver who has been out of a
			 random drug testing pool for longer than 30 days is given a pre-employment
			 screen required under 49 CFR 382.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  327.013 &
				  820.100 -
				  820.120
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  327.013,
				  820.100,
				  820.105,
				  820.110 &
				  820.120
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0521 - Type 21 Driver Training and Certification

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) No person shall transport pupils in a
			 type 21 activity vehicle unless such person has completed all requirements for
			 a School Bus Permit or Certificate as outlined in OAR 581-053-0220, except that
			 a restricted "Type 21 Only" School Bus Permit or Certificate will be issued to
			 a person who does not have the proper CDL for, or does not test in, a school
			 bus.
(2) A person may drive a type
			 21 activity vehicle as a temporary driver as listed in OAR 581-053-0220, except
			 that a restricted "Type 21 Only" temporary driver may be approved.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  327.013 &
				  820.100 -
				  820.120
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  327.013,
				  820.100,
				  820.105,
				  820.110 &
				  820.120
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0531 - Rules Pertaining to Type 21 Drivers

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
A type 21 driver shall:
(1) Submit written reports of accidents
			 involving the type 21 vehicle to ODE.
(2) Report to his/her employer(s) within 15
			 days:
(a) Any conviction for driving or
			 criminal offenses specified in OAR 581-053-0050;
(b) Any involvement in an accident;
			 or
(c) If their driver license is
			 no longer valid.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0540 - Minimum Standards for Type 21 Vehicles

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Type 21 school activity vehicles shall meet all minimum
				standards for a school bus as listed in OAR 581-053-0240 and retrofit standards
				applicable to school buses as listed in 581-053-0250, with the following
				modifications. Type 21 vehicles:
(1)
			 Shall be certified as a school bus or multifunctional school activity bus, as
			 required by the FMVSS.
(2) May be
			 painted any color.
(3) Shall not
			 display the words "School Bus".
(4) Shall not display bus safety lights.
(5) Shall not display a school bus
			 stop arm.
(6) Do not require a
			 public address system.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  327.013 &
				  820.100-820.120
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  327.013,
				  820.100,
				  820.105,
				  820.110 &
				  820.120
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0610 - District Requirements for use of a Special Pupil Activity Bus

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A
			 transportation entity may only use school buses, activity vehicles and Special
			 Pupil Activity Buses (SPABs) to provide transportation for students for school
			 activity trips. A transportation entity may only use a SPAB if the
			 transportation entity and the SPAB meets the requirements of this
			 rule.
(2) The transportation entity
			 shall notify the parents or guardians of students if the transportation entity
			 is using SPABs for pupil transportation.
(3) A chaperone is to be present on the SPAB
			 any time students are present.
(4)
			 Transportation entity shall ensure that owners and operators of SPABs meet the
			 requirements stated in OAR 581-053-0615.
(a)
			 Transportation entities may only use a carrier that has a valid ODE Certificate
			 of Carrier Approval.
(b)
			 Transportation entities may only use SPAB drivers that have been certified by
			 the Oregon Department of Education.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0615 - Special Pupil Activity Bus (SPAB) Motor Carrier Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Providers of
			 SPAB services to Oregon Transportation Entities must receive a Certificate of
			 Carrier Approval from ODE.
(2) ODE
			 shall issue a Certificate of Carrier Approval to a provider of SPAB services if
			 the provider submits:
(a) A complete ODE
			 Certificate of Carrier Approval application form;
(b) A copy of insurance information obtained
			 through Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA's) SAFER
			 site;
(c) Documentation of a safety
			 rating of:
(A) "Satisfactory" from the USDOT
			 within the last 3 years; or
(B) "1,
			 2, or 3" from Pupil Transportation Safety Program (PTSP); or
(C) "1, 2, or 3" from Department of Defense
			 (DOD); or
(D) Current copies of:
(i) A level 1 or 5 safety inspection report
			 with the number of Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) decal for each
			 SPAB; and
(ii) Documentation that
			 the provider has implemented an alcohol and controlled substance testing
			 program in compliance with 49 CFR parts 40 and 382; and that all drivers
			 seeking SBAP certification are enrolled in a random testing program for alcohol
			 and controlled substance meeting all applicable requirements; and
(iii) Driver logs as requested by ODE during
			 the past 6 months; and
(iv) List of
			 SPABs by license plate number that will be used for student
			 activities.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0620 - SPAB Driver Training and Certification

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A person may not transport pupils in a
			 SPAB unless the person has completed all requirements for a SPAB Certificate
			 and meets the standards established by ODE for issuance of certificates or
			 holds a valid School Bus Certificate or Permit.
(a) ODE may issue a SPAB certificate to
			 qualified individuals who have filed with ODE an application for SPAB
			 certification, signed by an official designated by the motor carrier certifying
			 that the driver:
(A) Has demonstrated the
			 knowledge and ability to perform the duties of a SPAB driver; and
(B) To the best of the local employer's
			 knowledge, has not been convicted of any driving or criminal offense listed in
			 OAR 581-053-0050 Driving and Criminal Records which could prevent
			 certification.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0630 - Rules Pertaining to SPAB Drivers

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Safety Instructions:
(a) Prior to departure the driver shall
			 instruct passengers on the operation and location of all emergency
			 exits;
(b) Driver shall instruct
			 students to:
(A) Keep hand and head inside the
			 vehicle at all times;
(B) Keep
			 aisle clear;
(C) Use caution when
			 opening the overhead compartments;
(D) Use seat belts if equipped; and
(E) Keep emergency exits clear.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 53 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING, LICENSING, AND SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS › Section 581-053-0640 - Minimum Standards for Special Pupil Activity Buses

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) SPAB equipment requirements:
(a) Emergency exits shall be labeled with
			 instructions to meet FMVSS 217.
(b) Shall have roof hatches that meet FMVSS
			 217.
(c) Shall have reflective
			 "conspicuity marking" on the rear that meets or exceeds the coefficient of
			 retro reflectivity of ASTM D 4956 for Type 1 Engineering Grade standards.
(d) Rear wheel wells shall not be
			 composed of exposed flammable material or rear wheel wells shall have pressure
			 and temperature sending units mounted inside rear wheel rims that will activate
			 an alarm in the drivers compartment when either pressure or temperature are
			 outside normal ranges.
(e) Shall
			 have air brakes.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 54 - Extra-Curricular School Transportation Grants › Section 581-054-0001 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) ADMr means
			 average daily membership, as defined and calculated by ORS
			 327.006(3).
(2) ADMw means extended weighted average
			 daily membership as calculated in ORS
			 327.013.
Statutory/Other Authority: Sec. 2, Ch. 62, OL 2018
Statutes/Other Implemented: Sec. 2, Ch. 62, OL
				  2018
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 54 - Extra-Curricular School Transportation Grants › Section 581-054-0004 - Establishment

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) There is
			 established the School Transportation Grant.
(2) The starting date of eligible
			 transportation costs for this grant program shall be July 1, 2018.
(3) The School Transportation Grant is
			 established as a reimbursement grant. Funding will be released based on actual
			 expenditures as calculated in ORS 581-024-0016.
Statutory/Other Authority: Sec. 2, Ch. 62, OL 2018
Statutes/Other Implemented: Sec. 2, Ch. 62, OL
				  2018
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 54 - Extra-Curricular School Transportation Grants › Section 581-054-0008 - Eligibility

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) School
			 districts are eligible for School Transportation grants.
(2) A school district may receive an award
			 only for the following eligible transportation costs:
(a) For which the school district does not
			 receive any amount in distributions from the State School Fund under ORS
			 327.013 or any amount related to
			 transit activities, and
(b) That
			 are incurred by the school district for the provision of transportation to
			 students in grades 9 through 12 on:
(A) A
			 school bus, as defined in ORS
			 801.460; or
(B) A school activity vehicle, as defined in
			 ORS 801.455.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 54 - Extra-Curricular School Transportation Grants › Section 581-054-0012 - Application Process

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The Oregon
			 Department of Education shall award all available moneys available for the
			 School Transportation grants each year.
(a)
			 The Department shall notify eligible applicants of the application process and
			 due dates, and make available necessary guidelines and application
			 forms.
(b) The application will be
			 available on the first day of September each year.
(c) Applications will be due by the 15th day
			 of October each year.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 54 - Extra-Curricular School Transportation Grants › Section 581-054-0013 - Funding Priority

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The
			 Oregon Department of Education shall prioritize school districts as follows:
(a) The Department shall divide the approved
			 transportation costs, as defined by OAR 581-023-0040, by the district's
			 ADMr;
(b) The districts shall be
			 ranked based on their percentile of transportation costs per ADMr as calculated
			 in subsection (a) with highest percentile having the first priority;
(c) If a district receives the Remote Small
			 Elementary School Correction as defined by ORS
			 327.077, then the district shall
			 have its percentile increased by 10 percentage points;
(d) Districts will be given additional points
			 based on a weighting of poverty data in the State School Fund. Poverty points
			 are calculated by taking the percentage poverty rate of each school district
			 and multiplying it by twenty. The percentage poverty rate for each school
			 district is calculated by dividing poverty count for the school district by the
			 resident average daily membership (ADMr) of the school district ; and
(e) If a district did not receive
			 any School Transportation grant in the previous year, the district shall have
			 its percentile increased by 10 percentage points. This increase is not
			 cumulative from year to year.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 54 - Extra-Curricular School Transportation Grants › Section 581-054-0016 - Funding

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Subject to the
			 total amount of grants applied for by eligible school districts, the amount of
			 each grant for a school district shall equal the school district's ADMw ×
			 (the total amount available for distribution to school districts as grants in
			 each fiscal year ÷ the total ADMw of all school districts that receive a
			 grant).
(a) As used in this subsection,
			 "ADMw" means the extended weighted average daily membership as calculated under
			 ORS 327.013,
			 338.155(1) and
			 338.165(2).
(b) The ADMw used for this calculation will
			 be from the most recent closed school year for State School Fund
			 calculations.