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711.7 School Bus Safety Instruction

NONINSTRUCTIONAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES

711.7 - SCHOOL BUS SAFETY INSTRUCTION

The school district shall conduct school bus safe riding practice instruction and emergency safety drills at least twice during the school year, once in the fall and once in the spring for students who utilize school district transportation.

Each school bus vehicle shall 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 shall include, but not be limited to, students with disabilities.

Employees shall be responsible for instructing the proper techniques to be followed during an emergency, as well as safe riding practices.  It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.

Legal Reference:         Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 321 (1995).

                                    281 I.A.C. 43.40.

Cross Reference:         503    Student Discipline

                                    507    Student Health and Well-Being

                                    804.2  Warning System and Emergency Plans

Approved:                   1/20/2000

Reviewed:                   1/18/16

Revised:                      5/16/22