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informed of the situation. Dispatch will give instruction on the process to be followed to deliver the student home. b. Equipment problem at pick up location – If a s tudent’s equipment is not working and the student cannot be transported, the driver should discuss the problem with the parent at the home stop or with the school personnel at the school stop. If the driver is unable to resolve the problem, Dispatch shall be called and informed of the problem. If necessary, a supervisor will be dispatched. The appropriate supervisory staff member will make the decision. c. Ill student - If a student is ill or an illness is suspected the driver should discuss the problem with the parent or school personnel. If there is still a doubt regarding the condition of the student, Dispatch shall be called and a supervisor informed of the situation. The appropriate supervisory staff member will make a decision regarding a resolution of the issue. d. Students Left on the Bus – It is unlawful for any student to be left in a locked or unlocked vehicle from which they cannot readily escape. At no time shall a drive leave their students unattended in a locked or unlocked vehicle. This includes leaving the students with any person who is not a school official or Agency employee. 15. Agency Policy and Procedure - Every driver is required to secure his or her vehicle, walk down the aisle to the rear, inside of the vehicle , checking the seats on both right and left sides, and the floor beneath-the seats, then checking again from back to front at the end of every route. a. After dropping off at each of the schools, check the bus thoroughly to make sure every student has departed. Never reload at a school without making certain the bus is empty. b. After finishing each of the routes, check the bus thoroughly to make sure every student got off the bus. c. Child Check-Mate System – The driver must deactivate the system at the end of each route. d. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE USE OF CHILD CHECK-MATE SYSTEM WILL RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION WHICH MAY RESULT IN TERMINATION. e. TAMPERING OR DISABLING OF A CHILD CHECK-MATE SYSTEM WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE RECOMMENDATION FOR TERMINATION. B. FUELING PROCEDURES 1. All buses returning to the yard must be refueled if the bus is less than half full. 2. No smoking except in designated smoking areas. NO EXCEPTIONS! 3. Do not leave buses or any other Agency vehicles unattended and running in the bus yard or while fueling. 4. Drivers must remain at the fuel nozzle when dispensing diesel. C. BUS OPERATION GUIDELINES 1. The school bus dash must be completely clear at all times. Pencils, pens, clip boards, books, tissues, locks, pins, keys, DBRs, etc. must be kept in an enclosed location. 2. Agency buses are considered by the general public to be school buses at all times, whether or not a passenger is aboard. In the interest of good public relations and

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Revised 8/9/2023