File: EEA - STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

The major purpose of the Worcester Public Schools' Transportation Department is to aid students in getting to and from school in an efficient, safe, and economical manner.

The Worcester Public Schools will provide student transportation services.  The district will comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to:

1.  Specifications for school bus design and equipment
2.  Inspection of buses
3.  Qualifications and examinations of bus drivers
4.  Driving regulations
5.  Small vehicle requirements, as applicable
6.  Insurance coverage
7.  Adherence to local regulations and directives for purchasing.

The Superintendent, through appropriate administrators, will be responsible for establishing bus schedules, routes, stops and all other matters relative to the transportation program.

LEGAL REFS.:  M.G.L. 40:5; 71:7A; 71:68; 71B:5 ; 90:7B