Form Tr-F-497 - Substitute School Bus Driver Contract For School Owned Vehicle printable pdf download

(This is a sample contract form. All legal documents should be reviewed by the district’s legal counsel before use.)

State of Iowa

Bureau of Administration

Department of

SUBSTITUTE SCHOOL BUS DRIVER CONTRACT

& School

Education

Improvement Services

For

TR-F-497(Rev12/03)

School Owned Vehicle

This contract is made and entered into by and between _________________________________________(Employee) and

the _____________________________________School District (District),______________ County, Iowa, by duly

appointed and qualified President of the Board of Education, under authorization granted by the board at a meeting held for

that purpose. The district hereby appoints the employee to the position of “substitute school bus driver” to transport

children to and from school or activity locations as determined by the district and on an as needed basis only for the 20___

- 20 ___ school year. This contract shall be in effect from ________________, 20___, to ________________, 20___ or

according to the school district calendar as adopted and adjusted by the district.

This contract shall be in force for a maximum of one school year only and does not represent or imply continued

employment beyond that period.

District’s Obligations:

(A) The district hereby agrees to compensate the employee for driving services rendered on the following basis:

$ ___________ per trip; $ _____________ per hour; $_____________ per month. Compensation to be paid to the

employee on the ____ day of each month, when applicable.

(B) In consideration of the above compensation, the employee agrees to perform the services set out herein under the

direction of the superintendent of schools and the Board of Education in and for the district.

(C) The district hereby agrees to provide district-owned vehicles to be operated by the employee that comply with all vehicle

safety and construction requirements as required by Chapter 321.373, Iowa Code and rules of the Department of

Education.

(D) The district shall examine the driving history and criminal history records of the employee upon initial application for

employment and at such other times as determined by district policy.

(E) The district shall require the employee to demonstrate his/her ability to safely operate the vehicle(s) required to be

operated during employment, has an acceptable driving record in accordance with district policy and is knowledgeable of

traffic laws and regulations pertaining to the operation of a school bus.

Employee Obligations:

(A) The employee agrees to conform to all rules and policies adopted by district board of education.

(B) The employee agrees to file all reports as may be required by the Iowa Department of Education and those adopted by

the district board of education.

(C) The employee agrees to conform to all standards of vehicle operation as required by statute, district policy or other

legally constituted authority.

(D) The employee agrees to perform daily, pre-trip vehicle inspections of the school bus when required by the district and

record the results of the inspection on a form approved by the district board of education for that purpose. In addition,

the employee shall file a written report immediately with the district mechanic, transportation supervisor or other district-

designated person charged with the responsibility for the school transportation program, if any defects or deficiencies are

discovered during the pre-trip inspection that may affect the safety of the vehicle’s operation or may result in its

mechanical breakdown. (IAC Chapter 43.41)

Form Tr-F-497 - Substitute School Bus Driver Contract For School Owned Vehicle

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