Manual

BALTIMORE CITY SCHOOLS

OFFICE OF PUPIL TRANSPORTATION

SCHOOL BUS PERSONNEL PRECEDURES MANUAL

2009-2010

City Schools Office of Pupil Transportation

School Bus Personnel Procedures Manual (2009-2010)

1 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section

Mission Statement. ................................................................................................................ page 2

1. Introduction. .......................................................................................................................... page 3

2. Driver/Attendant Certification .............................................................................................. page 4

3. Emergency School Closings ................................................................................................. page 5

4. School Bus Safety Rules and Pupil Management ................................................................. page 7

5. Use of Driver Seat Belt ......................................................................................................... page 9

6. Railroad Crossing Procedures ............................................................................................... page 10

7. Smoking on School Buses ..................................................................................................... page 11

8. Alcohol/Drug Free School Bus ............................................................................................. page 11

9. Possession of Weapons ......................................................................................................... page 11

10. Accident Procedures ............................................................................................................. page 12

11. School Bus Driver Responsibilities ...................................................................................... page 13

12. Bus Attendant Responsibilities...