1. Charter School Transportation

2.  Charters will be required to transport students  An approved certified school bus transporter contract will be submitted for bid  Charters are exempted from all statutes in chapter 1000-1013, except for those pertaining to:  Student Health  Safety  Welfare

3.  Must meet the FLDOE school bus Specifications per the 2008 School Bus Specifications http://www.fldoe.org/transportation/ http://www.fldoe.org/transportation/  PBSD no longer donate buses per the Transportation Standards July 2012  Buses can be purchased on: — www.publicsurplus.com www.publicsurplus.com — Florida Transportation(1-800-282-8617) — Matthew Bus(1-800-330-1175) — Sun State Bus Centers (1-800-741-7566) — www.palmbeachschools.org/purchasing/bids/purch/contract/VendorBidList.pdf

4.  Buses must be inspected at a minimum every 30 school days 6A-3.0.171.  A maintenance file must be maintained for each bus for the life of the vehicle.  Buses must be inspected by a DOE certified bus inspector  Jesus Medero (561-723-5668)  Jose Caceres (561-644-9216)  Contact FLDOE to learn how certifying your own School Bus Inspector Certification  Contact FLDOE to learn how certifying your own School Bus Inspector Certification (850) 245-9795

5.  Chapter 6A.3 Florida Administrative Code  Rules for Student Transportation * 6A-3.0141 Employment of School Bus Drivers * 6A-3.0141 Employment of School Bus Drivers * 6A-3.0171 Responsibilities of School Districts for * 6A-3.0171 Responsibilities of School Districts for Student Transportation Student Transportation  Chapter 1006  Transportation of School Children

6.  Drivers must successfully complete 40 hours of preservice training per DOE Basic School Bus Operator Curriculum 6A-3.0141 (4b)  Eight hours of in-service training is required annually  Participate in the federally required drug and alcohol program  Possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B with Passenger & School Bus endorsements. Maintain a D.O.T. Physical.  PBSD will provide training two times a year for Charters

7.  Training will be provided prior to the surveys  Assistance will be provided throughout the process  Students must meet the basic transportation requirements in order to get credit and funding for bus transport  Students transported within the two-mile walk zones will not be submitted for reimbursement unless they meet the requirements for hazardous walkers

8.  1006.23 Hazardous walking conditions.— (1) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, “student” means any public elementary school student whose grade level does not exceed grade 6.

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