The school district shall conduct school bus safe riding practices instruction and emergency safety drills twice during the school year, once in the fall and once in the spring, for students who utilize school district transportation. Documentation of these safety drills will be maintained by the district for five years and made available upon request.

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.

School district vehicle drivers are required to attend each safety drill.

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

    281 I.A.C. 43.40.

Cross Reference:    503    Student Discipline

    507    Student Health and Well-Being

    804.2    Warning Systems and Emergency Plans

Approved      4/09/01                 Reviewed    1-15-20                Reviewed    1-15-20