705 - Student Transportation Program
705 - Student Transportation ProgramAUXILIARY SERVICES
Series 700
Policy Title: Student Transportation Program Code No.: 705
The policy, and, rules and regulations for the transportation of students to and from school shall be in strict compliance with statutory provisions, Iowa Department of Education, and rules and regulations established and approved by the board.
Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:
July 1979
August 21, 1990
August 1992
August 1995
June 1998
June 2001
June 2004
July 2007
July 2010
August 2013
September 2016
October 2021
705.1 - School Bus Safety Instruction
705.1 - School Bus Safety InstructionAUXILIARY SERVICES
Series 700
Policy Title: School Bus Safety Instruction
Code No.: 705.1
The school district will conduct school bus safe riding practices instruction and emergency safety drills at least twice during the school year, once in the fall and once in the spring, for all students. Documentation of these safety drills will be maintained by the district for five years and made available upon request.
Each school bus vehicle will have, in addition to the regular emergency safety drill, a plan for helping those students who require special assistance to safety during an emergency. This will include, but not be limited to, students with disabilities.
Employees are responsible for instructing the proper techniques to be followed during an emergency, as well as safe riding practices. It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.
Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:
December 2019
October 2021
705.2 - School Bus Safety Restraints
705.2 - School Bus Safety RestraintsAUXILIARY SERVICES
Series 700
Policy Title: SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SAFETY RESTRAINTS
Code No.: 705.2
The district requires that all students riding a school district bus equipped with seat belts wear seat belts while the bus is in motion.
All students will receive instruction on the proper use of seat belts during the twice yearly bus safety drills. Drivers are not responsible (i.e. liable) for students wearing seat belts while riding. Drivers are responsible for instructing students to put on seat belts prior to the bus leaving a school.
Students who may require assistance in using seat belts should ask the bus driver for help, so that all students are safely belted in their seat before the bus is in motion. Drivers will announce prior to the bus leaving that each student needs to be in their seat with the seat belt fastened.
Students refusing to use seat belts creates a safety concern for themselves and others, and are subject to school district disciplinary actions. Repeated refusal to wear seat belts can result in suspension from bus riding privileges.
Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:
December 2019
May 2021
November 2021