Assignment of Bus Routes. Drivers having achieved permanency to a fixed number of hours shall not lose hours on the basis of route assignments. Each driver will maintain the same schedule day by day. This section shall not be construed as superseding layoff procedures due to lack of funds or lack of work.
Assignment of Bus Routes. Assignment of bus routes shall be based on seniority and the ability of the employee to perform the necessary requirements for the assignment.
Assignment of Bus Routes. Bus driver routes will be assigned annually based upon route efficiency as determined by the Superintendent. Route efficiency includes consideration of the geographic location of the route and the driver’s residence. In making route assignments, seniority will be considered to the extent possible given the unique geographic and scheduling needs of the District. Drivers are expected to house the assigned bus at his/her residence, unless or until the District determines to utilize a bus corral or garage. In the absence of a bus corral or garage, drivers are expected to drive the bus directly to residences after routes have been run and may not utilize buses for personal use of any kind. Buses must be housed at the residence of the driver and may not be parked elsewhere, unless otherwise authorized by the Superintendent. Drivers will be paid for driving to and from his/her residence to and from work, as established by the District. For purposes of this section, a full time bus driver is one who drives twenty (20) or more hours per week. The most senior drivers will be assigned to the full time positions. During the course of any year, should a full time driving position drop below twenty (20) hours per week, the Board may realign hours to reach the 20 hours or simply “deem” the assigned position as full time for purposes of benefit eligibility.
Assignment of Bus Routes. A. Drivers having achieved permanency to a fixed number of hours shall not lose hours on the basis of route assignments. This section shall not be construed as superseding layoff procedures due to lack of funds or lack of work.
B. Ten business days prior to the beginning of the school year, the District shall post the route sheets for all open routes and the vehicle assigned for the inspection of the drivers.
(1) Five business days prior to the beginning of the school year, the District will offer all open routes for bidding. Appointment to the open route shall be assigned to the most qualified senior driver bidding for that route. Seniority shall be determined by the first date of paid service as a regular employee (hire date). A driver who can not be present may authorize, in writing, a fellow employee to bid for them.
(2) All Special Education routes will be opened for bid no less than five days prior to the first day of school. All routes and schedules will be posted and offered to the drivers on a seniority basis.
D. Routes will be established to give the best service to the most students.
E. Drivers will suggest route and bus stop changes when considered necessary. Under no circumstances will stops be deleted or routes be changed without the approval of the Superintendent.
F. Each driver will maintain the same schedule day by day.
G. All drivers will report any part of a route that is dangerous or becomes unsafe for bus travel.
H. Drivers will make a map of their assigned route showing stops, time of each stop, indicate "Red Light Stops", and any other information they may deem necessary. These maps will be kept on file at the Transportation Office for reference by supervisors and utilization by substitute drivers.
Assignment of Bus Routes. 1. For the purposes of this section, seniority is defined as the last date of hire in the Bus Driver classification. Equal seniority (same date of hire) shall be determined by lot.
Assignment of Bus Routes. 2 18.1 When it does not interfere with the efficient operation of the District's 3 transportation program, seniority--as determined by length of District service--will 4 be considered in the assignment of bus drivers.
Assignment of Bus Routes. A. Drivers will bid for routes according to seniority.
Assignment of Bus Routes. A. If it becomes necessary to assign one or more vehicle operators to work a regular work week other than five consecutive days, Monday through Friday, five hours a day, the Transportation Supervisor will discuss the matter with the affected employee(s) at least one week prior to making the change, to get the employee=s input. It is agreed and understood that Regular routes during the school year will be assigned between all Vehicle Operator 3 (180 days and 238 day drivers). Prior to the end of the school year the summer routes will be assigned between the 238 day drivers. If the affected employee(s) do not want to make change, the Transportation Supervisor will determine if another vehicle operator would be willing to switch schedules voluntarily. If no volunteer is available, however, then the Transportation Supervisor will assign the vehicle operator with the least classification seniority to work the changed scheduled and the other vehicle operator to work the schedule and drive the route of the least senior vehicle operator.
Assignment of Bus Routes a) As of September 1st of each new year, all school bus drivers shall retain their previous year’s bus route. All bus drivers will be entitled to the same health insurance benefit level as in the previous school year until the re-bidding process takes place. If there is a new bus driver, then he/she shall bid on the remaining routes left over by seniority. If the seniority is the same, the tie shall be broken by the alphabetical listing of the employee by last name. In the event that a bus driver retires or terminates service at the end of a school year, then the most senior driver who will be returning the following school year shall be given the opportunity to select the run formerly held by the person retiring or terminated. This selection must be completed within 48 hours following notification from the district to the driver. In the event that more than one bus driver retires or terminates service from the district at the end of the school year, then the selection by senior returning drivers shall be limited to the same number. Thereafter, complete re-bidding will take place by in the first full week of October of each school year as per the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The routes shall be bid upon by seniority, and only denied for just cause.
