EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

1. Bring desired food, drinks, and appropriate clothing needed for the trip. 2. When required to park at a location other than the point where students were dropped, the driver shall exchange cell phone numbers so to facilitate contact with the group if needed. 3. Drivers shall conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times. No foul, obscene, or inappropriate language shall be used. 4. No family or friends are permitted to attend any field trip. 5. No inappropriate music at any time. G. TRIP SHEETS The following are tips to remember when submitting a trip sheet: 1. Trip sheet and log books must be submitted immediately upon return to work the next working day. 2. Use military time. 3. Include student count. 4. Include bus number. 5. Teacher or chaperone signature. 6. Turn in trip sheet and timesheet together in field trip box the same day. 7. Submit a Trouble Report indicating the trip number to report seat damage, graffiti, or excessive bus cleaning. 8. Include the student roster. 1. A motor vehicle accident resulting in property damage in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or personal injury, on public or private property, and involving a school bus transporting a pupil. We will report all school bus accidents to CHP. 2. A collision between a vehicle and a pupil or a school bus driver while the pupil or driver is crossing the highway when the school bus flashing red signal lamps are required to be operated pursuant to Section 22112 V.C. 3. Injury of a pupil inside a vehicle described in paragraph (1) as a result of acceleration, deceleration, or other movement of the vehicle. (b) The Department of the California Highway Patrol shall investigate all school bus accidents with the exception of accidents involving only property damage and occurring entirely on private property; however, CHP will investigate accidents on private property where California Vehicle Code notice of enforcement is posted. A. REPORTING Whenever any school bus accident occurs, the driver shall stop at the scene, immediately notify or cause to be notified the CHP, his or her employer, and the school district for which the bus may be operated under contract (13 CCR 1219). No photographs of an accident of an accident scene shall be taken unless specifically instructed by Safety and Training. B. ACCIDENT NOTIFICATIONS In case of accident, immediately radio or see to it that the Agency is notified. If unable to reach the Agency dispatcher, the driver shall notify or cause to be notified the CHP. Give III. MANAGEMENT OF FIELD TRIP SCHOOL BUS ACCIDENTS California Vehicle Code 12517.1: (a) A "school bus accident" means any of the following:

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Revised 8/14/2024