SCHOOL BUS ACCIDENT

Background

The District makes every effort to ensure that all District buses which transport students do so as safely as possible and that when an accident occurs which involves a District bus appropriate procedures will be followed.  The Secretary-Treasurer will ensure that the appropriate procedures are kept current through review by regulatory agencies.

Procedures

1. All District buses transporting students are to only be driven by authorized staff.
2. All District bus drivers are supervised by the Transportation Manager.
3. All District bus drivers are to be appropriately briefed prior to commencing any driving assignments.The briefing will include the safety procedures described in the School Bus Drivers’ Reference Manual.
4. In the event of an accident involving a District bus the procedures described in the School Bus Drivers’ Reference Manual are to be followed.