File:  EEAEC-R-2 (also JICC-R-2) - PROCEDURE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHOOL BUS POLICY

When serious incidents occur which result in interference with the safe operation of a school bus, or which cause damage to the bus, or which infringe upon the rights of others, or cause personal injury, the following procedures will be used:

1.  The operator of the bus will report the serious incident in writing to the Director of Transportation or designee and the Principal, as soon as practical.

2.  The operator will file a written report on a form provided by the District of all such incidents including names, dates, time, and nature of incidents.

3.  The Director of Transportation or designee will provide any help or information available upon request of the Principal.

4.  The Principal will notify the School Resource Officer of the Framingham Police Department when the reported incident causes personal injury to others or causes damage to the bus.

5.  The Principal will inform the Director of Transportation or designee of the final disposition of the incident. The driver and bus vendor would then be notified by the Director of Transportation or designee..

6.  At the conclusion of each run, all bus drivers will make a visual inspection of the interior of the bus for children or their belongings and note any indication of damages on forms provided for that purpose.

7.  If a child is found, the bus driver must call Framingham Public Schools dispatch.

8.  If damage is found, the bus driver will inform the Director of Transportation. If the damage is believed to be as a result of student behavior, the Director of Transportation or designee will inform the Principal, whose responsibility it will be to see if the offender can be determined.

9.  The bus vendor shall provide the capability for a video monitoring system to be used as necessary to enforce the disciplinary policy.