Parking Airbrake Buses on Inclines The following procedures will be used whenever a bus equipped with airbrakes is parked on an incline: Depending which way the bus is parked the wheels will be turned in the proper direction: Downhill—wheels turned towards the curb Uphill—wheels turned towards the street After the cool down period and the engine has been turned off, bleed the brakes down until the ‘spring brake’ activates. This activates the ‘spring brake’ and prevents the bus from rolling should the parking/emergency brake be accidentally released. Emergency On-Board Procedure If you must miss a bus stop because of an unsafe condition: Make sure you notify the CEC Network Transportation Coordinator of your actions as soon as possible. All Medical Issues: Call CEC Network Transportation Coordinator; tell him/her you have a medical emergency on the bus. Driver involved in an Accident: Call CEC Network Transportation Coordinator and report the accident after calling 911. Hostage or weapon on the bus with intent to use: Call 911 via cell phone and report immediately. If it is unsafe to return to the school with/without students, you will be directed by the CEC Network Transportation Coordinator to a staging area until it is safe to return. Cell Phones/Ear Phones Personal cell phones will not be used while operating the bus. While students are on the bus your cell phone will be placed on silent mode or turned off completely. No speaker devices for phones, radios, walk men, etc. shall be in the driver’s ear while operating the bus. (CDE, 4204-R-232.00) Tornado Warning
expenditures for professional development directly related to pupil transportation insurance premiums related to pupil transportation and prorated insurance pool contributions equivalent to commercial insurance premiums. In addition, a district may include the equivalent commercial insurance premium value of a self-insurance program contribution prorated to reflect the pupil transportation insurance costs. A district may include the net cost of self-insured repairs and self-insured replacement fuel and oil for pupil transportation vehicles costs of supplies, materials, and other expendable non-capital outlay items utilized by the district in direct support of pupil transportation services repair and maintenance costs of a pupil transportation vehicle only to the extent of restoration to original condition and/or mandatory condition. repair and maintenance costs of equipment and facilities used for pupil transportation only to the extent of restoration to original condition include the cost of the following types of additions or alterations to pupil transportation vehicles: manual transmission to automatic transmission gas engine to diesel engine or alternative fuel reflective tape on the outside of vehicle electro-magnetic or hydraulic retarder heated mirrors engine compartment noise reduction package (diesel engine in front engine transit only) driver seat belt to current standards (locking retractor type) air brake drying system mirror system to provide a seated driver an unobstructed view of the front and front sides of a bus wheelchair lifts and other special modifications which are necessary to equip a school bus in order to transport children with disabilities automatic tire chains video surveillance cameras other additions or alterations with prior written approval by the department (CDE) which increase efficiency and safety or are necessary to meet minimum standards Additional Documentation Required Annually The number of days of school that pupils are actually transported The number of pupils scheduled to be transported on the official mileage count date The total actual miles traveled for school field trips, extracurricular trips, and athletic trips by pupil transportation vehicles