EEA
3545 L
LEVERETT SCHOOL
COMMITTEE
TRANSPORTATION
POLICY
GENERAL
It is the intent of the Leverett School Committee to comply
with the letter and spirit of the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
and regulations of the Registry of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Elementary
and Secondary Education pertinent to transportation of pupils and the
aforementioned laws will govern any areas not covered by specific declaration
of policy.
TYPE OF SERVICE
Transportation shall be by contract with private bus owners
and may be for one, three or five year terms unless otherwise authorized by the
Superintendent of Schools.
ELIGIBILITY
All resident pupils residing more than 1 ½ miles from the
school attended are entitled to transportation privileges. Exceptions to this
policy may be made when road conditions do not provide for the physical safety
of the children.
RIDING LIMITS, ROUTES AND
BUS STOPS
Bus routes will be established under the direction of the
Principal so that an authorized bus stop is available within a reasonable
walking distance of the home of every resident pupil entitled to
transportation, that distance not to exceed one mile.
Bus stop s shall be established under the direction of the Principal
in cooperation with the bus contractors.
Authorized bus stops shall be located at convenient
intervals in places where pupils may be loaded and unloaded, cross highways and
await arrival of buses with the utmost safety allowed by road conditions.
ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM
The Superintendent shall be responsible for execution of
transportation policy and regulations adopted to implement the policy.
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Bus contractors are subject to all statutes of Massachusetts governing
buses, drivers, inspections and licensing.
SUPERVISION OF RIDERS
The school district, its staff and contracted vendors share
with students, parents and guardians the responsibility for student safety
during transportation to and from school.
The Principal shall implement and enforce school district requirements
for appropriate student conduct and safety on school buses.
Bus drivers have the responsibility for the safety of
children riding to and from school. Bus drivers have full authority over the
bus and its passengers enroute to and from school and during loading and
unloading.
INSURANCE
Transportation contractors shall carry insurance as
specified by the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts and the
Leverett School Committee.
NOTE
Exceptions to the above policy may be made by the School
Committee when they deem this action in the best interest of the students and
the town.
First Reading:
05/05/14
Second Reading, First Vote: 06/02/14
Final Vote: 09/08/14