• Arrive at the bus stop 5 minutes before bus is scheduled to arrive

  • Socially distance at stop. Signage and marking may be present to assist with social distancing

  • Masks shall be worn while waiting for bus to arrive

• Temperature will be checked by Monitor and health screen will be conducted by

• Driver/Monitor prior to boarding the bus

  • Students with a temperature above 100.4 and/or other symptoms will be returned to the parents/guardians (if present)

  • If parent/guardians are not available to receive student, then student will be isolated to front seat on door side of bus.

    • School officials will be notified by radio and will meet bus upon arrival at school to escort student to isolation area for further evaluation

• Students that have presented a temperature above 100.4 and/or symptoms during the school day will not be permitted to ride the bus home from school

  • School staff will notify Director of Transportation and/or Driver

• Masks are required for all students unless

  • Medical waiver is on file with school office and/or

  • Documented in students IEP

• Students unable to wear a mask shall be socially distanced from other passengers

  • If capacity concerns arise, student’s route could be adjusted

• Each bus will have a limited supply of masks for those students forgetting to bring one

• Hand sanitizer will be available to all students upon boarding by monitor

• All students shall have assigned seating

  • Best effort will be used to have assigned seat the same for each route

  • Siblings and/or those living in the same household will be seated together

• Monitor will take attendance every day and every route

  • Daily reports will be stored in bus office and weekly given to Director of Transportation

• Students/Parents will not be able to alter bus stops without conferring with the Director of Transportation and/or school staff at least 3 school days in advance of said change

  • Permitting altering bus stops will be at the discretion of the Director of Transportation

• Students are expected to follow all policies and procedures while riding the bus

  • NOTE: This document is not inclusive of all policies and procedures

• Students not following policies/procedures and/or directions from Monitor/Driver will be documented and given to school staff and Director of Transportation

  • Continued and frequent issues could result in loss of riding privileges

• Any actions that put staff or students at safety or health risk will be dealt with promptly and can result in immediate loss of riding privileges

1 Driver and 1 Bus Monitor per bus

• Will be completed/documented at the beginning of each day

• Daily records will be stored in bus office and weekly given to Director of Transportation

• Director of Transportation should be notified immediately with health screening questions or abnormalities

• Masks are required at all times while on the bus

• Masks are required while at the bus stop, on school grounds, or  bus lot unless social distancing can occur

• Masking and PPE for driver and monitor

  •  disposable masks should be replaced at least daily if not more frequently

  • Nitrile gloves or equivalent are required anytime bus is in motion and/or students are on board

  • Gloves should be changed frequently but no less than each bus route

  • Hand sanitizer or washing hands should be used prior to applying gloves

• Driver/Monitor and/or district personnel will be required to clean bus following each route

  • No students will be on board or in proximity of bus when cleaning occurs

• Disinfect/Sanitize and/or wipe down

  • All utilized seats during route

  • All high touch areas – handrail, windows, top of seat backs, etc.

  • Additional equipment – handicap straps or buckles, preschool vests, etc.

  • Driver area including bus controls, fans, radios, etc.

• Limit exposure after cleaning to allow for proper and ample drying time

• No students shall be boarded until cleaning process is complete

• Disinfect and/or sanitize products should not be stored on bus

  • If necessary, products will be locked in a location not accessible to students (overhead compartment or other). Aerosols will not be stored in bus at any time.

• Increase circulation of outdoor air as much as possible given weather conditions

• Do not open windows and/or roof hatches if they pose a safety or health risk

• Front Row (if applicable) on both sides of bus to remain empty

  • Driver side is for a social distance buffer between riders and driver

  • Door side is for an isolation section for students exhibiting unhealthy symptoms

• Expand section as needed to facilitate safe transport of ALL students

• An empty row between isolation area and other riders is required

• Assigned seating is required for all passengers

• Limit number of students per row (as possible)

  • Students not able to wear masks shall be socially distanced

• Recorded attendance of ridership shall be performed by monitor per route

• Capacity limitations will be decided in conjunction with local health officials

• Loading will occur from rear to front and unloading will occur from front to rear

• All students shall be on passenger manifest provided by Director of Transportation

• No unassigned student shall be permitted to board the bus

  • Exception: A safety situation which puts the student at risk

    • Director of Transportation shall be notified immediately once it is safe to do so