BUS ROUTE ASSIGNMENTS. 7.8.1 Prior to the beginning of each new school year and on or about October 1, each year as well as prior to the beginning of the extended year/summer school session, the Employer shall hold a meeting of Lead School Bus Drivers, School Bus Drivers and School Bus Attendants for the purpose of assigning bus routes. A list of established routes, daily work hours and a Lead School Bus Driver, School Bus Driver and School Bus Attendant seniority list shall be prepared by the Employer prior to the meeting for the purpose of enabling all Lead School Bus Drivers, School Bus Drivers and School Bus Attendants to indicate their preferred bus route in the order of their seniority. During the meeting, the Employer shall assign bus routes in the order of seniority provided, however, that the senior applicant is fully trained, qualified and meets the program needs for that particular bus route. Bus routes that are less than seven (7) hours per day (35 hours per week) will be reserved for part-time drivers. All routes that are seven (7) hours per day (35 hours per week) or more will be available for full-time (8 hours per day) Lead School Bus Drivers, School Bus Drivers and part-time School Bus Drivers to bid on according to the seniority list provided by the Employer. Full-time (7½ hours per day) School Bus Attendants shall be restricted to only bidding on the longest-hour bus routes. Part-time School Bus Attendants who work less than 7½ hours per day shall be restricted to bidding on the shortest-hour bus routes. For purposes of benefit proration, the employees FTE at the end of the prior school year will remain the same until the October 1, bid.
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