FILE:  EDDA

Cf:  ED, IFCB, KF

 

SPECIAL USE OF SCHOOL BUSES

 

 

It shall be the policy of the Orleans Parish School Board to permit the use of school buses for student trips or excursions to enhance instructional activities.  The use of buses for such trips shall be strictly governed by administrative regulations and procedures maintained by the Superintendent or administrative staff, as well as the terms School Board’s transportation service contract.  All arrangements for any trip or excursion shall be made by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

 

Any School Board school or organization may use the School Board’s transportation service provider for athletic or activity trips. The School Board shall be reimbursed by the school or organization for the cost of such transportation services for the particular event.  If using an approved bus operator other than the School Board’s transportation service provider, the operator shall provide proof of appropriate insurance coverage prior to taking any trip.  In addition, the following guidelines shall also apply to the special use of any school bus:

 

  1. For activities of an educational nature within the parish, the use of the buses shall be requested by the principal of the school involved and such usage shall be limited in time so as not to interfere with the regular route to which that bus is assigned.

  2. For educational activities outside the parish, the use of the buses shall be limited to transporting those students who are engaged in representing their school in the principal activity for which the trip is required.  The request shall also come from the principal involved.

  3. Approval for the use of the buses shall be requested at a time prior to the trip sufficient for the office staff to evaluate the request and to make the arrangements necessary.  All buses on all occasions shall be driven by a properly qualified driver with a commercial driver's license.  It shall be the responsibility of the principal of the school to assure compliance with the requirement.

 

 

Ref:    La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§17:81, 17:158

 

Orleans Parish School Board