OPPORTUNITY TO DRIVE. The opportunity to drive activity buses will be given to both full time drivers and substitute drivers who are employed within the district for less than forty hours per week as long as driving does not interfere with any other duties in the District. In scheduling activity trips every effort shall be made to schedule trips in such a manner that a driver’s total hours will be under forty (40) hours per week. Within the first year of a new driver’s employment, the opportunity to drive activity routes is at the discretion of the route coordinator and transportation director. This is dependent on the type of trip, destination and driving performance.
OPPORTUNITY TO DRIVE. Full-year, school-year and regularly scheduled part-time bus drivers will have the first opportunity to drive all routes and trips consisting of 19 or more passengers in order of seniority.
a. School personnel may request the use of a school vehicle, provided that no more than two (2) school vehicles are driven to the same location, and that stated passenger capacity is not exceeded.
b. The Administration shall review the driving record of all persons transporting students.
c. The Administration will notify anyone requesting vehicle use of the guidelines in this section and the Administration’s expectation of adherence to such guidelines.
d. Administration will electronically post a copy of the school vehicle schedule to drivers at the trip bid meeting.
e. If any person requesting a school vehicle violates the above provision, that group or organization shall forfeit their ability to utilize school vehicles for the remainder of the school year.
