E-2690 EEAFB EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY
EVENT DRIVER REQUIREMENTS
E-2690 EEAFB Drivers operating a school-owned vehicle or school, equipment for planned school-sponsored programs, functions or activities shall be employees of the School District. Before operating a school-owned vehicle or school equipment the driver or operator shall comply with the following requirements.
The Superintendent or designee is authorized to determine when the needs of the School District warrant the use of school-owned vehicles with a designed seating capacity of nine (9) persons or less or to operate school equipment in order to address the needs of the District's educational programs, activities, functions or events.
In carrying out this authority, the Superintendent or designee may authorize school employees to drive school-owned vehicles or to operate school equipment for such purposes; so long as the use is consistent with state law (i.e., the circumstances do not require the use of a school bus under state regulation) and the requirements of this policy are met.
This policy shall be interpreted in a manner which is consistent with applicable statutes and regulations adopted by the federal and state governments. In the event of inconsistency, the federal or state-adopted requirements shall prevail.
Drivers of school vehicles, including activity drivers, are not required to obtain a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) unless they operate a vehicle that is designed to carry ten (10) or more passengers, including the driver.
All drivers transporting students in school-owned vehicles, whether on school activity trips or in connection with school programs or functions, shall be required to successfully complete a pre-service training conducted by a school bus driver instructor certified by the State School Transportation Director. As required by state regulations (NMAC 6.41.4.13F), such training shall include a minimum of twelve (12) hours of training, four (4) hours of which shall be, classroom instruction; one (1) hour of which shall address familiarization with the vehicle and equipment. Classroom instruction shall also address and review the Standards for Providing Transportation Services to Eligible Students, District and/or employer safety policies and regulations, general motor vehicle operating procedures, and passenger management.
All existing drivers at the time of adoption of this policy shall present documentation of completion of such training or satisfy this training requirement within six (6) months of adoption of this policy.
Within the first year of driving a school-owned vehicle, all drivers shall complete training, unless documentation is provided for previous completion, in a nationally-recognized or state-approved first aid course, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and a nationally-recognized or state-approved defensive driving course.
Adopted: date of manual adoption
LEGAL REF.: 6.41.4.9 NMAC
CROSS REF.: EEB - Business and Personnel Transportation Services
EEAE - Bus Safety Program