__CBE Transportation Department Policies and Procedures __________ County Board of Education Transportation Department 7/31/14 702 KAR 5:030. Pupil transportation. RELATES TO: KRS 156.160, 189.540, 281.605, 49 C.F.R. 382.101-382.605 STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 156.070, 156.160, 189.540, 49 C.F.R. 382.101-382.605 NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 156.160 and 189.540 require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations relating to the safety of public school children, the transportation of children to and from school, and the operation of school buses. This administrative regulation provides the local board, the district superintendent, and principal with standards necessary to assist in administering the district's pupil transportation programs and to assure the safe operation of school buses and discipline. Section 1. A school district superintendent be responsible for the safe operation and general supervision of the district's pupil transportation program. The superintendent may designate another employee or other employees of the board to assist in carrying out this responsibility. Section 2. The superintendent shall require that a safety inspection be made on each school bus owned and operated by the board or contracted to the board at least once each month that the district's schools are in session. This inspection shall be made by a state approved inspector. If, upon inspection, a school bus is found to be in unsafe operating condition, the superintendent shall withhold the bus from operation until the required repairs are made. The superintendent shall keep the records of the bus safety inspections on file. Section 3. The superintendent shall make reports annually to the Department of Education on all school bus accidents that occurred during the year. Accidents involving serious student injury or fatality or failure of safety equipment shall be reported to KDE immediately. KDE shall then distribute this information to all districts.
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS FOR CHANGE/IMPROVEMENT: ANTICIPATED SUPERVISORY ACTION IF EXPECTATIONS ARE NOT MET: RESULTS OF CONFERENCE: Instruction/Director Oral Warning Temporary Relief From Duty Reassignment of Duties Within Unit Supervisor's Signature Date Employee's Comments (May Be Continued on Back) Receipt Acknowledged (Employee) Approval Signature/Date Supervisor (When Required) Employee CC: Personnel File, Supervisor, Employee Adopted: Revised: Revised: __________ ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION 8026.03-F NOTIFICATION OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION Related to 8026.01-AR NAME: LAST, FIRST, M.I. JOB TITLE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER WORK LOCATION CONFERENCE DATE This shall serve as official notification of disciplinary action shown below. This action is the result of performance deficiencies, problems, and/or other concerns cited on this form and discussed in a conference held on date above and summarized for inclusion in the personnel file. Failure to change/improve performance behavior will result in further disciplinary action up to and including possible discharge. DISCIPLINARY ACTION TAKEN: Written Reprimand Probation (90 Work Days)
Supervisor's Signature Date Receipt Acknowledged (Employee) Approval Signature/Date Supervisor (When Required) Employee CC: Personnel File Adopted: July 17, 1995 Revised: June 30, 1998 Revised: August 11, 2006 __________ ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION – 8026.06 - F ANNUAL BUS ATTENDANT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Page One of Two Related to 8026.01-AR BUS ATTENDANT: BUS NUMBER: DATE: EVALUATOR: (SP) SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE (MR) RESPONSIBILITY (NI) NEEDS IMPROVEMENT (NMR) NOT MEETING RESPONSIBILITY PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES 1 Assists the bus driver in maintaining discipline on the bus. 2 Assists students while bus in operation. 3 Assists driver in documentation of student information, recordkeeping and completing seat assignment. 4 Implement the proper use of seat belts, safety restraints/vests and wheelchair tie-downs. This includes the mechanical lift and other adaptive equipment. 5 Assists parents/guardians and school personnel with the safe and proper loading and unloading procedures. 6 Coordinates seating of preschool students as required by applicable State and Federal guidelines. 7 Assists children with special needs on and off the bus. Lift children when required. 8 Escorts preschool children across the street during the loading and unloading process. 9 Assures student is released to an authorized person. 10 Attends additional professional development classes as assigned. 11 Completes all reports properly and promptly. 12 Communicates effectively with school and transportation 13 Assists driver in performance of post-trip inspection. 15 Maintains a written emergency evacuation plan for students riding specially equipped buses. 16 Maintains good attendance, and punctuality. Reports absences with adequate notification. 17 Completes all other reasonable duties as assigned.
Revised: August 6, 1998 Revised: August 11, 2006 Revised: January 13, 2014 Revised: July 14, 2014 __________ ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION 8030.02-F SCHOOL BUS INCIDENT REPORT TO PARENTS Related to 8030.01-AR Date Dear Parent(s): The purpose of this report is to inform you of a disciplinary incident involving the student on the school bus, may have jeopardized the safety and well-being of all students. You are urged to both appreciate the action taken by the driver and to cooperate with the corrective action initiated today by the . has been cited for an infraction of the rules listed below: INFRACTION □ Improper Boarding/Departing Procedures □ Hanging Out of Window □ Tampering With Bus Equip. □ Bring Articles Aboard Bus of Injurious □ Throwing Objects In/Out of Bus □ Rude, Discourteous, Annoying Conduct or Objectionable Nature □ Lighting Matches/Smoking on Bus □ Destruction of Property □ Failure to Remain Seated □ Spitting/Littering □ Other Behavior Relating to Safety, □ Refusing to Obey Driver □ Unnecessary Noise Well Being and Respect for Others □ Fighting/Pushing/Tripping SPECIFIC DETAILS: PREVIOUS WARNINGS □ REPORTED 1ST OFFENSE □ REPORTED 2ND OFFENSE □ REPORTED 3RD OFFENSE □ DISCIPLINARY ACTION TO BE TAKEN: BUS RIDING IS A PRIVILEGE MAY BE REVOKED. PARENTS ARE URGED TO APPRCIATE THE DISCIPLINARY ACTION TAKEN AND TO DISCUSS THIS TO PREVENT FURTHER OCCURRENCE. School Student is Transported To/From Student's Name Date of Incident Principal PARENT'S COPY Adopted: August 1, 1980 Revised: September, 1991 Revised: July 1, 1998 Revised: August 11, 2006 __________