EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

Antelope Valley Union High School District, , and Lancaster School District DO NOT ALLOW teachers/coaches to bring their own children on field trips or to sporting events. If a coach, teacher, or sponsor arrives with their children or guest, they should be informed immediately that the guests or children will not be transported. Westside School District DOES ALLOW teachers/coaches to bring their own children on trips if the children are grade school students who attend school in Westside School District. When the passengers are on board and seating arrangements have been finished, the following should be done: 1. Briefly discuss with the passengers basic bus rules including no eating or drinking allowed on the bus. 2. The following should be discussed as they relate to an emergency: emergency exits, responsibility of those seated next to the emergency exits, operation of emergency release of front door, location of first-aid kit, fire extinguisher location and how to use ignition key, and brake. 3. In buses equipped with seat belts, the driver must ensure that all passengers, including school personnel, teachers, coaches, and chaperones, are properly seat belted prior to putting the bus in motion. D. REST, FOOD, OR FUELING STOPS When a rest, food, or fueling stop is made on a trip, the bus must be secured and all safety-related items should be checked. Check tires for inflation. This should be done immediately after the stop is made so any problems may be found and addressed. This process should be repeated immediately upon the arrival at the destination of the trip. 1. If a stop is taken for fueling, certain steps must be followed: a. If necessary, unload all students. Make sure all students stay with chaperon. b. Make sure correct fuel is put into bus. b. If stopping for a meal stop will cause the driver to exceed the daily sixteen (16) hours of on-the-clock time, the driver MAY NOT STOP. The driver should always be aware of that time restriction and make certain that the chaperone is aware of the time available for stops. c. Food and drinks ARE NOT allowed on the bus. d. Meal periods are per Collective Bargaining Agreement 3.3.1 At no time is a stop for food or recreation to be made without prior consent. Permission for all such stops must be made at the time the Agency receives the trip request from the school. E. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ARRIVAL AND THE RETURN TRIP Before unloading when reaching the trip destination, the driver must confirm with the chaperone or teacher in charge the time at which the bus is needed back at the location to load for departure and the location from which the bus is departing. There will be occasions where the bus is parked at location other than the drop-off point. Be mindful that the bus and the driver must remain available at all times to respond to the c. Check oil and water levels. d. Wash necessary windows. 2. Meal Stop: a. The driver is responsible for stopping at a safe location.

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Revised 8/14/2024