Or. Admin. Code § 581-053-0610 - District Requirements for use of a Special Pupil Activity Bus
(1) A
transportation entity may only use school buses, activity vehicles and Special
Pupil Activity Buses (SPABs) to provide transportation for students for school
activity trips. A transportation entity may only use a SPAB if the
transportation entity and the SPAB meets the requirements of this
rule.
(2) The transportation entity
shall notify the parents or guardians of students if the transportation entity
is using SPABs for pupil transportation.
(3) A chaperone is to be present on the SPAB
any time students are present.
(4)
Transportation entity shall ensure that owners and operators of SPABs meet the
requirements stated in OAR 581-053-0615.
(a)
Transportation entities may only use a carrier that has a valid ODE Certificate
of Carrier Approval.
(b)
Transportation entities may only use SPAB drivers that have been certified by
the Oregon Department of Education.
(5) Transportation entities should encourage
students to:
(a) Limit the amount of time that
they are out of their seat during vehicle operation;
(b) Have a good grip on seat back or
designated hand grips when students are out of their seat during vehicle
operation; and
(c) Not walk or
stand during stop and go traffic circumstances or while the SPAB is traveling
roads with many twists and turns.
(6) Transportation entities shall keep a copy
of the SPAB carrier's:
(a) Current
"Certificate of Carrier Approval" issued by the Oregon Department of
Education.
(b) List of qualified
SPAB drivers.
(c) Districts shall
document and keep evidence of required safety instructions for 2
years.
(7)
Transportation entities shall report to the Oregon Department of Education SPAB
carriers or their drivers that have been observed by patrons, staff, parents or
students engaging in any of the following:
(a) Violating speed laws;
(b) Unsafe vehicle operation;
(c) Unsafe or poorly maintained
SPAB;
(d) Inappropriate behavior,
contact or language;
(e) Students
left or stranded because the carrier failed to perform duties of the contract;
or
(f) Supplies an unqualified SPAB
driver.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 327.013 & 820.100 - 820.120
Stats. Implemented: ORS 327.013, 820.100, 820.105, 820.110 & 820.120
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