School Bus Driver Handbook

School Bus Driver Handbook

Revised March 2019

Chris Reykdal

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Old Capitol Building P.O. Box 47200

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SCHOOL BUS DRIVER HANDBOOK

CHRIS REYKDAL State Superintendent of Public Instruction

T. J. KELLY Chief Financial Officer K?12 Financial Resources

PATTI ENBODY Director

Student Transportation

August 2017

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Acknowledgments

This revision of the School Bus Driver Handbook was based on previous versions. Therefore, it is only right that all those involved in the development of driver handbooks over the years be acknowledged. Unfortunately, no comprehensive list of those individuals exists. Isaac Newton said: "If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." Likewise, those who worked on this handbook have been able to stand on the shoulders of those giants in the field of student transportation in Washington State. We thank you.

Special mention is reserved for the state driver training committee and those dedicated professionals, the regional transportation coordinators of the Educational Service Districts (ESDs):

Rodney McKnight, ESD 112 & ESD 113 Michael Shahan, Puget Sound ESD 121 & Olympic ESD 114

Mark Dennis, Northwest ESD 189 Dan Payne, ESD 105, ESD 123 & ESD 171 Chris Jose, Northeast Washington ESD 101

Table of Contents

SCHOOL BUS DRIVER HANDBOOK .................................................................................. i

Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 2 SCHOOL BUS DRIVER REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................... 1

School Bus Driver Authorization............................................................................................. 1

Initial Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 1 Continuing Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 2 Disqualifying Conditions ....................................................................................................................... 2 Diabetes Waiver Program .................................................................................................................... 3 Professional Misconduct....................................................................................................................... 4 Reporting Requirements....................................................................................................................... 4

Commercial Driver License (CDL) Requirements ................................................................... 5 Drug and Alcohol Testing Requirements ................................................................................ 5

Pre-Employment Testing for Controlled Substances ........................................................................... 6 Random Drug and Alcohol Testing ...................................................................................................... 6 Post-accident Drug and Alcohol Testing .............................................................................................. 6 Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing ................................................................................... 7 Refusal to Submit to a Drug or Alcohol Test ........................................................................................ 7

School District Employee Requirements ................................................................................ 8

Policies and Procedures ....................................................................................................................... 8 Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and/or Neglect ............................................................................... 8 Child Abuse or Neglect Disclosure ....................................................................................................... 9 Reporting Harassment........................................................................................................................ 10 Student Information and Confidentiality ............................................................................................. 10 In Case of Civil Emergency or Natural Disasters ............................................................................... 10

Expectations and Responsibilities .........................................................................................11

Driver Appearance.............................................................................................................................. 11 Public Relations .................................................................................................................................. 11 Attitude and Image Building................................................................................................................ 12 Driver Liability ..................................................................................................................................... 12

SCHOOL BUS DRIVING REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................... 15

School Bus Construction and Standards ...............................................................................15 Driving Requirements............................................................................................................16

Pre-Trip Requirements ....................................................................................................................... 16

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