EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

D. DAILY BUS REPORT (DBR) The DBR must be completed by the driver before the bus leaves the yard. All fields must be filled in, signed and dated. This report must be time stamped and turned in at the end of the day. E. TROUBLE REPORT Trouble Reports must be submitted immediately documenting any mechanical problem, damage, or vandalism to a bus using the Drivers Reporting Kiosk. F. BUS CONDUCT/STUDENT RELATED REPORTING Report all student related issues in the Bus Conduct Program. They will be processed accordingly. 1. Bus Conduct will be used for any student behavior issue, including unsatisfactory behavior, fighting; self-injurious behavior like hitting the window, getting out of the seat belt and standing up while the bus is in motion, etc. 2. Student related issues will be used for student or bus related issues. Examples including, but not limited to bloody nose, a seizure, falling while getting out of the bus, undeliverable student, anything out of the ordinary, etc. Employees are required to check the Bus Conduct Program to review completed referrals. If a student receives a bus suspension, it is the drivers’ responsibility to print a copy of the referral and hand it to the student, notifying the student to deliver a copy to the parent/guardian. Drivers must check the Bus Conduct program daily to ensure that referrals are delivered to the students in a timely manner. All referrals are also mailed to the home and to the school by the Transportation Security Supervisor. This is especially important regarding incidents of sexual harassment, bullying, or inappropriate physical or verbal interaction. These reports can provide documentation at a later date should issues arise regarding the event. All reports should be completed containing as much detail and information as possible and submitted to the appropriate Supervisor. These reports are located on the Bus Conduct Program. G. REQUEST FOR LEAVE FORM The Request for Leave Form is used for requesting vacation, comp time, earned sick leave, unpaid leave, Agency or CSEA-related, bereavement, 50% pay (all leave exhausted), judicial or official appearance, industrial accident, or illness. Whenever an employee is ill or has missed work for any reason, whether paid or unpaid, the employee must immediately submit a Request for Leave Form on the Employee Portal. Select the appropriate type of leave. The employee should attach any documentation related to the absence to this form. If an employee knows in advance that time off will be needed, the employee shall submit a completed Request for Leave Form for review. Any questions regarding absence claims or approval should be directed to the employee’s manager. If the pre -approved time is changed or not used, the employee shall submit a new Request for Leave Form indicating the change in leave.

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Revised 8/9/2023