SECTION I: EMPLOYMENT

A. JOB DESCRIPTIONS/PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

B. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

C. RE-CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

D. PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS

E. ADVERTISED VACANT ROUTE ASSIGNMENT

F. HIRING PROCEDURES

G. EMPLOYMENT STATUS

H. BUS ROUTE STATUS

I. RETIREMENT

J. SUSPENSION OF BUS DRIVERS AND ATTENDANTS

K. TERMINATION/REDUCTION IN FORCE

SECTION II: TRAINING

A. PRE-SERVICE TRAINING

B. BEHIND-THE-WHEEL TRAINING

C. DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING TRAINING

D. ANNUAL IN-SERVICE TRAINING

E. DRIVER TRAINER

SECTION III: PERSONNEL

A. ABSENCES

B. COMPENSATION

C. COMPLAINT AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

D. DISMISSAL

E. DRESS CODE

F. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

G. FELONY CHARGE

H. GPS AUDIT

I. FIREARMS AND OTHER DANGEROUS WEAPONS

J. INSURANCE

K. PERSONNEL FILES

L. PROFESSIONAL DRIVER’S DISCOUNT PROGRAM

M. RECEIPT OF HANDBOOK

N. SEXUAL HARASSMENT

O. SUBSTANCE ABUSE

P. SUSPENSION

Q. TOBACCO USE

SECTION IV: OPERATIONS

A. ACCIDENT/INCIDENTS

B. BUS EVACUATION DRILLS

C. BUS STOPS

D. CAMERAS: VIDEO AND STILL

E. CELLULAR TELEPHONES

F. DOUBLE-UP RUNS

G. EMERGENCY AND OTHER PROCEDURES

H. FIELD/ACTIVITY TRIPS

I. Extracurricular Field/Activity trip

J. MULTI LANE ROADWAYS

K. INTERSTATE DRIVING

L. RAILROAD CROSSINGS

M. ASSIGNED SEATING REQUIREMENT

N. LOADING/UNLOADING PROCEDURES

O. PRE-K TRANSPORTATION

P. UNDELIVERABLE STUDENT ACTION PLAN

Q. SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION REQUEST (Stops other than home)

R. NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION POLICY

S. OVERTAKING AND PASSING SCHOOL BUSES

T. PASSENGER ASSIGNMENTS

U. PASSENGER DISCIPLINE

V. PASSENGER OVERLOADS / UNDERLOADS

W. PASSENGER STANDING

X. PASSENGERS WITH TEMPORARY DISABILITIES

Y. MANDATORY PERIODIC REPORTS

Z. PRIVATE VEHICLES, USE OF

AA. ROUTE ASSIGNMENTS

BB. SAFETY PROGRAM

CC. DESIRED SCHOOL BUS ROUTE PROGRAM

DD. SPARE BUSES

EE. SPEED LIMITS

FF. SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE, REPORTING

GG. TURNAROUNDS

HH. UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY

SECTION V: EQUIPMENT

A. SCHOOL BUSES

B. INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

C. Bus Maintenance

SECTION VI: TRANSPORTING STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

A. DRIVER RESPONSIBILITIES

B. ATTENDANT RESPONSIBILITIES

C. TRAINING

D. DISCIPLINE AND SUSPENSION PROCEDURES

E. LIFT BUS BREAKDOWN PROCEDURE

F. LIFTING PASSENGERS

G. LOADING AND UNLOADING PROCEDURES, GENERAL

H. LOADING AND UNLOADING PROCEDURES FOR WHEELCHAIR PASSENGERS

I. MEDICATION

J. PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

K. UNDELIVERABLE LIFT BUS PASSENGER

L. SCHEDULES: AFTERNOON PICK-UPS

M. SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

N. SUPPLIES

O. TIPS FOR DRIVERS AND ATTENDANTS

P. UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS

Q. SPECIAL NEEDS BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT

R. INTERVENTIONS FOR ATTENTION-SEEKING BEHAVIOR

S. INTERVENTIONS FOR POWER AND REVENGE BEHAVIOR

SECTION VII: MISCELLANEOUS

A. BECOMING A BETTER SCHOOL BUS DRIVER

B. DRIVER SELF-ANALYSIS

C. PERSONAL PRE-TRIP INSPECTION

D. SCHOOL BUS COMMANDMENTS

E. Tips for Safe Loading & Unloading

F. Tips for Substitute Bus Drivers

G. TPSS Student & Parent Handbook Safety Procedures

H. Resources

SECTION VIII: APPENDIX

1. Acknowledgment for Use of Fuelman Access Cards

2. Alcohol and Controlled Substance Policy Acknowledgement

3. Behind-the-Wheel Training Evaluation Form

4. Bus Driver Application

5. Bus Driver Employment Contract

6. CDL Physical Examination Form

7. Desired Route Program Application

8. Failure to Run Form

9. Field Trip Agreement and Assignment Sheet

10. Field Trip Agreement Date Form

11. Field Trip Form

12. Fire Drill Report Form

13. Formal Grievance Form

14. Leased Bus Care & Maintenance Agreement

15. Passenger List

16. Pre-trip form

17. Receipt of Handbook Form

18. Release of Bus from contract for Charter Trips

19. Rental Agreement

20. Rolling Route Description Sheet

21. Route Schedule

22. School Bus Behavior Report

23. School Bus Route Information Report (Mileage Form)

24. Seating Chart

25. Special Needs Bus Application & Confidential Medical Information Bus Form

26. Special Program Bus Route Application

27. Special Transportation Request Form (stops other than home)

28. Statement of Formal Grievance

29. Student roster

30. T-10

31. T-7

32. T-8

33. TPSB School Bus Inspection Form

34. TPSB School Bus Lease

35. Universal crossing signal

36. Vehicle Accident Report Form