Pupil Transportation Director Beginning Of School Year Checklist
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1Pupil Transportation Director Beginning of School Year Checklist
*State or Federal Requirement #Best Practice Recommendation
* Review driver’s files and check for expiration dates
o Level training
o School Bus permit and or CDL
o Annual Physical
o Criminal background check (done every 5 years)
* Confirm newly hired drivers have met all licensing requirements
o Physical completed by certified medical examiner (complete prior to taking level class)
o Pre‐Drive completed and submitted to Safety Center
o Level l training completed
o Received DMV school bus permit
o Obtain info from DMV to verify good driving record
o Criminal Background check complete
* Contact DMV to verify driving records for all drivers
* Confirm district is participating in testing program for alcohol and controlled substances
* Verify all pupil transportation vehicles have been inspected before school starts
* Establish dates for Emergency Evacuations during the school year (two are required per school year)
# Coordinate driver meeting before beginning of school including the following suggested topics:
o Reminders about school policies related to pupil transportation
o Documenting Pre‐trip inspections
o Conducting Post‐Trip Inspections
o Use of Cell phone on routes – only used when vehicle is pulled off road
o Crossing railroad tracks
o Loading and unloading students
o Conducting emergency evacuations
o Accident procedures
o Changes in school policies impacting transportation
o District emergency response info relating to pupil transportation
o How building specific expectations relate to transportation. For example:
What does driver do if unloading bus load of students at a building that is locked?
What does driver do if drop off point appears unsafe to leave students?
o Other district specific reminders
* If contracting for pupil transportation, confirm that contractor:
o Employs qualified drivers that hold the appropriate licenses
CDL with P and S endorsement
School Bus Permit
o Use buses/small vehicles that have been inspected and are being inspected every 80 days by a qualified
mechanic.
o Requires drivers to do a pre‐trip inspection at the end of each trip
o Complies with all sections of Rule 91
o Provides the school with VINs of vehicles used to transport school students
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