Wilson County Schools
Transportation Handbook
Wilson County Schools Pupil Transportation Department
It is our mission to provide the safest possible transportation experience to the students of Wilson County; and to support, to the best of our ability, the parents who depend on us.
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WILSON COUNTY SCHOOLS TRANSPORTATION HANDBOOK INTRODUCTION As an employee of the Wilson County School System, transportation personnel are bound by the policies and procedures found in, but not limited to:
Wilson County Schools Board Policy Wilson County Schools Handbook for Support Personnel Wilson County Schools Accounting Manual Wilson County Schools Acceptable Use Policy Wilson County Schools Transportation Procedures
Additionally, the procedures in this Transportation Handbook apply to all Wilson County Schools’ employees required to hold a Commercial Driver's License.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT TRANSPORTATION HANDBOOK & BUS DRIVER AND ATTENDANT ATTENDANCE BONUS PROGRAM
As indicated by my signature below, I hereby acknowledge receipt of a copy of the Wilson County Schools Transportation Handbook and a copy of the Bus Driver and Attendant Attendance Bonus Program. I understand that it is my responsibility to become familiar with the contents of this handbook, as well as the bonus program requirements. I further understand and agree to the following: This handbook represents a summary of some of the more important policies and procedures of the Wilson County Schools Transportation Department. It is not intended, however, to be all inclusive of policies or practices. My employment will be subject to the provisions contained in this handbook along with any subsequent changes or amendments. The Wilson County Board of Education retains the sole right to modify, suspend, interpret, or cancel in whole or part, at any time, and with or without notice, any of the published or unpublished personnel policies or practices. Failure to sign this acknowledgement may result in forfeiture of any bonus payments.
Employee's Name (print or type):___________________________________________________
Employee's Signature: ___________________________________________________________
Title: ______________________________
Date: ______________________________
Witness: _____________________________
Date: ______________________________
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Wilson County Schools Rules and Regulations for Operating a School Bus 1.
The driver and/or attendant shall not smoke or use tobacco products while on the school bus with or without children present. Smoking should only take place in a designated area away from students and is prohibited within 50’ of school buildings, fuel tanks or while dispensing fuel. (TCA 39-17-1604 and Board Policy 1.803)
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The driver and attendant must follow the sleeping child/passenger inspection procedure as outlined in the “Sleeping Child Check Procedures”. Drivers and attendants are equally responsible for checking the bus according to these procedures.
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No driver or attendant shall use profane or indecent language or make obscene gestures while students/passengers are present.
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A driver shall not fuel a bus with passengers in the bus or while the motor is running. The driver will hand pump the fuel with no locking device being used while fuel is dispensing.
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The drivers shall obey all local, state, and federal laws applicable to the operation of a school bus at railroad crossings. The driver shall complete an annual health examination. (TCA 49-6-2108)
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The driver is responsible for ensuring that the vehicle is safe to operate by conducting the required, proper pre-trip inspections prior to leaving the lot each morning and afternoon. All defects should be properly noted on the Drivers Vehicle Condition Report (DVCR) and an official bus repair form. Any defect which could compromise the camera or eight way systems of the vehicle should be reported to a supervisor or maintenance personnel prior to beginning the route. DVCR sheets with “No Defects” must be signed daily. Anytime defects are noted on the DVCR, the driver must turn in a bus repair form to the maintenance department that day. The driver shall check the bus after each route for any damage that may have occurred. All damage must be reported to the Transportation Office.
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The driver shall keep the aisle and emergency exits unobstructed at all times while transporting passengers.
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The driver shall keep emergency equipment clear and unobstructed at all times. The areas around all audio-visual and technology related equipment shall be kept clean and dry. Fluids should never come in contact with the radio or video cameras. The dashboard area must be kept clear at all times.
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Bus doors shall remain closed while the bus is in motion.
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The driver shall not use a cell phone while operating a school bus with or without passengers. Only in the event of an emergency shall a driver use a cell phone, but only after bringing the bus to a complete stop in a safe location and setting the parking brake Revised 6/30/2014
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to contact the transportation office or authorities. Under no circumstances should a cellular phone be used to call, talk, text or acquire information while operating a school bus. Violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor under TCA 55-8-192 11.
Employees shall not wear ear buds, headphones, Bluetooth devices, etc. while driving a school bus. (FMCSA 392.82)
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The driver shall pick up and deposit students only at the assigned bus stop or to an approved hardship waiver stop. Students shall not be put off the bus until reaching their destination. (TCA 49-6-21 violations are a Class C misdemeanor)
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The driver and attendant shall maintain a positive and cooperative attitude toward students, parents, co-workers, school personnel, and motoring public. Additionally, they will be patient, fair, consistent, and practice driving courtesy at all times.
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Drivers are responsible for maintaining the schedule assigned and should report to the Transportation Office anytime the schedule is running more than five minutes behind.
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Drivers should time their route to arrive no more than five minutes before students are allowed to unload at the school. Students should only be unloaded in authorized areas. Drivers should remain on the school bus while students are being loaded or unloaded.
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Drivers shall not pass a stopped school bus in a school bus lane unless directed to do so by school personnel.
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School buses are to be used only for events authorized by the Director of Transportation and/or the Director of Schools. Unauthorized trips or destinations are prohibited.
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Drivers shall not allow unauthorized riders including relatives, parents, or children. Authorized substitute drivers are allowed to ride buses with regular drivers
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Selling anything, including food or drink, to a student is prohibited.
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The driver shall maintain a minimum of one-half tank of fuel in the school bus at all times.
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All drivers must assign seats. A seating chart must be provided to the Routing Coordinator and a copy must remain on the school bus.
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The driver shall park the bus in a safe location in all instances (school grounds, field trips, layovers, etc.) Drivers should refrain from parking on private property or business parking lots during layovers between routes.
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Drivers shall park so as to avoid backing. If an emergency arises and backing is necessary the driver shall ask for an adult to be a spotter. It shall be the driver’s sole responsibility to ascertain that the path is clear before moving the vehicle backwards. The driver shall not permit any student to stand outside the bus while backing. If away from the yard and no spotter is available, the driver is to secure the bus, get out, and look before performing the backing. Revised 6/30/2014
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The driver or attendant shall not physically touch a student unless necessary to protect themselves or another passenger during an assault. Assisting a child with special abilities with securing or proper seating shall be done with the permission of the parent.
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The driver shall ask for someone to be a spotter when necessary to back up on school property. It shall be the driver’s sole responsibility to ascertain the path is clear before moving the vehicle backwards. The driver shall not permit any student to stand outside the bus while backing. If away from the yard and no spotter is available, the driver is to secure the bus, get out, and look before performing the backing.
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The driver shall wear a seatbelt anytime the bus is in motion.
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The driver shall be bound by all regulations as prescribed by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Parts; 40,382,383,387,390396 and Federal Transit Authority Part 655, as well as any applicable state and local rules and regulations.
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Transportation employees who test positive for drugs or alcohol are subject to termination.
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The driver shall maintain a clean bus at all times. Buses, whether assigned or substitute, shall be thoroughly swept at the end of each run. All windows must be closed, lights in the “off” position, parking brake secured, and checked for sleeping children and personal items left behind.
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The driver and attendant are required to attend all safety meetings or make up meetings. Safety Meetings are considered a part of an employee’s job and the rules regarding tardiness and absences will apply. Employees will be compensated at a flat training rate of $10.00 per hour for attending meetings. Failure to attend meetings will result in no compensation.
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The driver will report all spills to a supervisor as a result of fueling or adding fluid to a district vehicle.
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The driver will report to a supervisor immediately any accident or incident occurring while transporting students or causing property damage. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action up to, and including, termination.
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The driver must operate his/her vehicle at or below the posted speed limit. The vehicle speed shall be established based on the posted speed limits, weather and road conditions, traffic or any other condition that would warrant operating at a lower speed than what is posted. When traveling Interstate highways, the driver should not operate in the far left lane becoming a road hazard to other vehicles, but should only use that lane for short distances to pass slower moving vehicle.
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The driver must report to the Director of Transportation any moving violation, traffic citation or arrest, on or off the job, in accordance to FMCSA 383.31 by the next working day. Revised 6/30/2014
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The driver shall avoid hazardous stops such as the top of hills or blind curves and notify the Routing Coordinator if stops have been assigned at hazardous locations.
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The driver shall display warning lights and stop signs at every student pick-up and discharge.
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The driver shall keep headlights and clearance lights on while transporting students.
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The driver is required to wear an official Wilson County Schools’ identification badge at all times on the bus and on any school property in a manner that is easily visible to others in a seated position and to comply with Safe School Plan of Wilson County Schools.
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The driver is required to stop at all railroad crossings, empty or loaded, not less than 15 feet no more than 50 feet from the track. The driver shall use flashing hazard lights to warn other drivers of intention to stop. A driver shall NOT cross railroad tracks with the traffic gate down unless directed to do so by an employee with the railroad company or a law enforcement officer. Violation of this law may result in immediate termination. (TCA 55-8-147 and FMCSA 392.82)
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SLEEPING CHILD CHECK PROCEDURES It is the responsibility of each driver and attendant to follow without exception, the district procedures for performing the sleeping child/passenger inspection procedures. Home to School After unloading at school and before leaving the school property the driver/attendant must walk the inside of the bus to the last seat, look behind and under seats for children/passengers and any personal items left on the bus. After insuring the bus is empty and all personal items have been collected, the driver may continue to the next school or next route. For each school the driver/attendant shall perform the child/passenger inspection procedure. Anytime the bus is returned to the yard or parking location, the driver shall complete a final inspection for children/passengers and personal items and disarm the electronic child check reminder. The driver will notify dispatch that the bus is clear before exiting the bus. School to Home After the last stop or drop off from each school and before going to the next school the driver shall pull the bus over out of traffic, activate the four way hazard flashers, secure the bus and walk the inside of the bus to the last seat, looking behind and under seats for children/passenger and personal items left on the bus. When the school to home route is completed and returning to the yard or parking location, the driver will perform a final inspection as mentioned above for children/passengers and personal items left on the bus and disarm the electronic child check reminder. The driver will notify dispatch that the bus is clear before exiting the bus. Charter, Sports Trips, and Field Trips After unloading at each destination the driver will walk the inside of the bus to the last seat, looking behind and under each seat for children/passengers and any personal items left on the bus. The driver will be satisfied that there are no children/passengers on the bus before exiting the bus. The driver is responsible for child/passenger checks even if chaperones/teachers/coaches are accompanying the students.
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COMPENSATION/SALARY, BENEFITS, AND TRAINING Please refer to the Wilson County Schools Handbook for Support Personnel for general payroll and benefits information. In addition to the information in the Wilson County Schools Handbook for Support Personnel, additional information and procedures for Transportation Employees are as follows: WCS Transportation has established a salary schedule for all transportation employees. Please refer to www.wcschools.com for a copy of this salary schedule. Compensation In addition to the salary schedule, the following items are also compensated:
Stockpile days worked after the first student day of the school year. Full day stockpile days are non-student days and therefore will be used as additional required training days. Employees who do not attend trainings on assigned stockpile days shall not be compensated. Two stockpile dates per year, as determined by the Director of Transportation, will be considered flex dates and may be worked on another predetermined date instead of on the actual Stockpile date. A maximum of eight (8) inclement weather days; Required meetings: o Kick-Off Meeting – Up to four (4) hours per year o Safety Meeting – As announced by the Transportation Director o State In-Service – Up to four (4) hours per year o State Inspection – Up to one (1) hour per year o Random Drug Test—Up to one (1) hour of compensation at $10 per hour for each selection Field trips (conditions apply). Please refer to the salary schedule for field trip rates. An annual attendance bonus program allows employees to earn up to $900 per year for excellent attendance and safe driving. (Refer to Bus Driver and Attendant Attendance Bonus Program.) Safety/In-service meetings shall be paid at a flat training rate of $10.00 per hour as the employee is not performing their regular assigned duties as a bus driver or attendant. All in-service meetings are designed to orient the employee with information directly related to the employees assigned job function. Failure to attend meetings may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination. Additionally, failure to attend safety meetings/in-service trainings will result in no compensation. Holiday Pay: To receive holiday pay as defined in the Support Handbook, the transportation employee shall work both morning and afternoon shifts the day before and the day after the scheduled holiday.
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Benefits Employees working more than 30 hours per week are considered full-time and are eligible to receive benefits as described in the Handbook for Support Personnel. Bonuses and paid holidays are subject to county policies, and prorated for employees not completing a full school year of service. Transportation employees who are also employed as a teacher or teacher assistant will accrue sick days for both positions. A record of these sick days will be kept separately and shall not be interchangeable. If such an employee is absent from both the teaching job and the transportation job, the employee will use a sick day from each position. Likewise, if absent from only one of the jobs, the sick day will be deducted from that job, but not from the other. Routes All routes are awarded an estimated time of completion using routing and GPS software. Thirty (30) minutes per day is added to cover, pre-trip and post-trip inspections, fueling, write-ups, etc. Hours worked are calculated using these times. Notwithstanding the previous statement, all routes, except Express Routes, pay a minimum of four (4) hours per day plus thirty (30) minutes for pre and post trip inspections, fueling, cleaning, and other responsibilities related to the safe operation of the school bus. Sub drivers also receive a minimum of four (4) hours per day plus thirty minutes for the aforementioned tasks. However, additional work may be assigned, without additional pay, up to the total of four and one half (4.5) hours for any driver or sub driver. Express Routes pay a minimum of two and one half (2.5) hours per day. Express Routes are designated by the Director of Transportation and are defined as routes that are in transit with students up to two hours per day plus thirty (30) minutes for pre and post trip inspections, fueling, cleaning, and other responsibilities related to the safe operation of the school bus. Route time adjustments will not be made until it is verified and approved by the Director of Transportation that the four (4) hour minimum has been surpassed. Reduction in route times can be made at any time during the school year and all routes will be reevaluated over the summer break for the next school year. Time Sheets All Transportation Employees in the Wilson County School System are required to document work hours on a time sheet. Employees are responsible for an accurate account of the time worked each day and shall record accurate and true information on the time sheet and sign it each week. A seven minute rule is used to convert times to the quarter hour.
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Training The Wilson County School System may offer CDL training to new employees. Anyone so trained by the school system must agree to remain in the employ of the WCS Transportation Department for at least one (1) calendar year. Failure to satisfy this requirement shall result in the employee reimbursing the school system in an amount equal to three (3) months salary. If the employee fails to reimburse the school system within forty-five (45) days after leaving employ, legal action may be taken to recover the amount of funds due the school system, plus legal fees. In-Service/Training Sessions All transportation employees may be required to attend training/in-service sessions designed to orient, improve, or upgrade performance. The expense of such required activities shall be borne by the Wilson County Board of Education. All employees are required to attend and participate in scheduled in-service meetings. Employees should not schedule trips or other activities on inservice dates. Use of County Vehicles All vehicles owned by the Wilson County Board of Education are for school system use ONLY. All support employees whose job performance might require driving a county-owned vehicle must show proof of a valid Tennessee driver’s license. The loss of the driver’s license for any reason must be reported to the immediate supervisor within a twenty-four (24) hour period. Operation of a vehicle must be in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.
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TEMPORARY RE-EMPLOYMENT OF RETIRED PERSONNEL (TCRS) The Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) allows for the temporary employment of retired members. However, this re-employment must not exceed one half (½) the amount of time that the member worked before retirement. A full time employee working 240 days prior to retirement would be allowed to work only 120 days after retirement without suspension of retirement benefits. Since transportation employees do not work a full day, this is calculated by dividing the time for a full day as a bus driver in half. If a full day is five (5) hours, a retired employee could only work the equivalent of two and one half (2 ½) hours per day without jeopardizing his/her retirement. Calculating 36 weeks (180 days) in a school year, this would be a total of 450 hours within a twelve month period that a retired member could work and still draw retirement from TCRS. Our twelve month period runs from July 1 until June 30 of any given year. Holidays, Stockpile Days, Other Paid Days Any days paid (such as holidays, stockpile days, inclement weather days, etc.) count as part of the paid time. Even if those days are paid at half the normal day, they count as part of the total time allotted Suspension of Retirement Benefits Members of TCRS may suspend their membership with no penalty. They must write a letter to the Retirement Division of TCRS requesting that their benefits be suspended. During the time of suspension, no retirement benefit will be paid and any benefit which would have been paid is forfeited. At any time, a member may reinstate the retirement benefit upon written notice to the Retirement Division. Payments would then resume in the amount that was previously being sent to the retiree. If the retiree stops his/her retirement for more than three (3) years in order to work full time, TCRS will recalculate the benefit amount to see if the additional years of work have added to the benefit.
Paperwork The retiree and the Wilson County School System must complete and sign the Temporary Employment Report form and return it to TCRS before the employment begins. The Director of Transportation must complete a portion of this form relative to the number of hours worked per day prior to retirement and the number of hours to be worked per day after retirement.
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ATTENDANCE POLICY Excessive absenteeism and/or tardiness can create a safety and service level that is unacceptable to our parents, students and fellow employees. All employees must work together as a team to ensure that a safe, high quality education is provided. Accordingly, this Attendance Policy outlines the consequences associated with excessive absenteeism and/or tardiness. General Drivers and/or attendants (employees) should make every effort to schedule appointments and other personal business around their assigned shift(s). All requests for time off must be approved in advance and the request must be received by their supervisor at least 48 hours prior to the date requested. Failure to do so may result in the assessment of points as defined later in this policy. Employees must notify their supervisor if they are not going to be on time or if they are going to be absent. This must be done at least 30 minutes before their scheduled start time so that a replacement can be assigned to cover their duties. Calls to a supervisor can be made the night before or in the morning, after 5:30 A.M. An employee must notify his/her supervisor as stated previously or they will be absent from work, unless otherwise instructed by the supervisor. Late reporting of five (5) to fifteen (15) minutes may be counted as an absence. Late reporting of more than 15 minutes may be counted as a “no call, no show.” Further definitions of these unexcused absences are outlined later in this policy. If an employee’s illness is more than three (3) consecutive work days, the supervisor may request a written statement from their doctor. The school system reserves the discretion to request proof of illness for an absence of less than three (3) days. In cases where a doctor’s statement is requested, a doctor’s release may also be requested by their supervisor before an employee can be permitted to return to work. If a supervisor makes this request and the employee fails to obtain one, he/she will be sent home without pay until a statement is received. Failure to comply within three (3) days may subject the employee to discipline up to and including termination. No employee will be terminated because of hospitalization or who has a verifiable illness that prevents them from working. An employee that fails to report to work for three (3) consecutive days without proper advance notice to their supervisor or dispatch may be subject to discipline up to and including termination. Court appearances will not be grounds for termination. All appearances must be documented and notice must be given of impending time off 48 hours in advance of the time requested. Required safety meetings are a part of the job and employees are paid for attending. However, rules regarding absences and tardies do apply.
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Any unpaid absence, the day before or the day after a holiday, or any portion thereof, will result in forfeiture of pay for that particular holiday.
Definitions Absenteeism is defined as “any failure to be at work or remain at work as scheduled, regardless of the reason.” The following forms of leave are approved in advance and are not considered an absence for purposes of this policy:
Disciplinary or Administrative Time Off District Required Training Prenatal/Postnatal Leave with Approved Leave of Absence Request Court Appearance for District Business Jury Duty Posted Holidays Job Related Accident or Injury Military Leave Accrued Sick/Personal (Approved) Approved Extended Leave of Absence Request
Absence An absence is an occurrence whereby an employee reports off work in accordance with the established call-in time requirements. An absence due to illness relates to “one reason” only, and applies to consecutive days. Tardy A tardy is an occurrence whereby an employee reports to work 0 to 5 minutes after his/her start time. A late reporting of more than five (5) minutes and up to fifteen (15) minutes may be counted as an absence. A lateness of more than fifteen (15) minutes may be counted as “no call, no show.” The route/assignment may be covered after five (5) minutes. No Call, No Show A “no show, no call” is an occurrence whereby an employee fails to report for scheduled shift and fails to notify his/her supervisor or dispatch within fifteen (15) minutes after report time. All absences, tardies, and no call/no shows will be reflected on the employee’s official attendance record. NOTE: Two consecutive No Call/No Shows may result in immediate termination. Exceptions: All tardies and/or absences occurring on a day that the school system declares as a weather emergency will not be counted as an occurrence. However, every effort should be made to arrive in a timely fashion. Consequences
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The consequences associated with the Attendance Policy are based upon the traditional school calendar covering the 12 month period from July 1 to June 30. Attendance will be tracked during this period according to the preceding definitions with the following consequences: Schedule of Points Tardy - Less than 5 minutes...........................................1/2 Point Tardy - If route is covered..............................................1 Point Absence (half day, missed route)………………………1 Point Absence (full day or missed charter)..............................2 Points No Call, No Show...........................................................7 Points 12-Month Period July 1 - June 30 Points Accrued
Action
7.......................................Verbal Warning 9......................................Written Warning 12......................................Day Suspension 14.......................................Termination Management reserves the right to accelerate the consequences in the preceding schedule up to and including termination. Employees are encouraged to keep track of their attendance record. Written notification will be provided to the employee whenever points have been assessed. Employees nearing the maximum number of points allowed will be counseled by their supervisor. Employees begin each school year with zero points. Accumulated points are not carried over between school years. In some extreme situations, there are circumstances which may cause the employee to be unable to notify the company. These circumstances are taken into consideration before points are assessed and discipline administered. Summer School - Attendance is critical for summer programs. An employee who accrues more than twelve (12) points during the regular school year may not be eligible for summer work.
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BUS DRIVER AND ATTENDANT ATTENDANCE BONUS PROGRAM Purpose To maintain safety by keeping the same staff on any one route on a daily basis. The Bus Driver and Attendant Attendance Bonus Program is an incentive to encourage drivers and attendants to: (1) schedule appointments and other personal activities around their responsibility to their students, and (2) be present to carry out their daily assigned duties, and (3) to operate school buses in a safe manner resulting in no accidents/incidents while performing driving duties. Scope The Bus Driver and Attendant Attendance Bonus Program consist of a bonus for excellent attendance and operating a school bus with no accidents or damages to the bus throughout the school year. . The bonus is for bus drivers and attendants who meet attendance and safety guidelines as stated below for one (1) full school year. Awards Eligibility Eligible drivers or attendants must be employees in good standing, at the close of the bonus period to be eligible. An eligible driver or attendant cannot miss any assigned school student days except for days of excused absence as detailed below. A driver or attendant who is absent for reasons not listed as an excused absence will lose a portion of his/her full bonus amount and will not be eligible for the maximum payout amount. Additionally, an eligible driver must have operated the school bus without any preventable accidents throughout the school year. Eligible drivers and attendants must be employed at the end of the school year to qualify for any portion of the attendance bonus. A driver or attendant employed after the school year starts will be eligible to receive a prorated portion of the attendance bonus for the number of days employed, minus any unexcused absences. Attendance at each safety meeting, kick-off meeting, required training, or state in-service (or satisfactory alternative) is mandatory and is considered an assigned work day. Excused Absences In order to maintain the integrity of the program, absences for court appearances (for district business only), jury duty, or military duty (up to 15 days per year), are considered to be absences outside the employee’s control and therefore are excused. The use of an accrued sick/personal day, with proper notification, is also an excused absence. Revised 6/30/2014
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An excused absence as defined above will not disqualify the employee from the annual award. Other absences which may be exempt from the Attendance Policy are not excused for purposes of this bonus program. Leave procedures are addressed in the Wilson County Schools Support Staff Handbook, including details on documenting absences and verifying the legitimacy of the absences. Annual Program Administration The Transportation Performance/Attendance Bonus Program payout will be given for working a full school year, meeting the attendance/performance criteria as stated. The bonus year will begin on the first day of the new school year and continue through the end of the same school year. The maximum bonus amount is nine hundred dollars ($900.00) which is earned by being at work and not having any preventable accidents throughout the school year. The bonus program is calculated on a 180 day calendar. The following will result in a reduction of an employee’s bonus: 1. Missing work will result in a $20.00 reduction from the total $900.00 bonus for each occurrence. If an employee misses half a day, the reduction will be $10.00. An excused absence as defined in the Transportation Handbook will not affect the Transportation Performance/Attendance Bonus. 2. Being at-fault (as defined by a police report or by the Director of Transportation) in a preventable accident will result in a $350.00 deduction for the first occurrence and the remainder of the bonus for a second incident. The safe transportation of our students is our top priority. Damage to a bus when there is no other vehicle involved is automatically classified as an at-fault accident. A new driver or attendant who has worked for less than a whole school year may receive a prorated bonus if the payout criteria are met. The prorated amount is calculated at $5.00 per day minus any reduction for missing work or preventable accidents. The prorated amount for drivers who only work a morning route or afternoon route is $2.50 per route. On-call drivers who meet the payout criteria would receive $2.50 for each morning or afternoon route run.
Pay Provisions Eligible drivers and attendants must be available and work the entire bonus period. The Bus Drivers and Attendants Attendance Bonus will be paid at one time at the end of the school year. Drivers and attendants with unexcused absences or preventable accidents recorded for the school year will have their bonus prorated to deduct the unexcused day and accidents occurring throughout the bonus period.
Maximum Bonus Amount: $900.00
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APPENDIX A TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Employee Name: ___________________________________
Assignment: _______________________________________
Location: _________________________________________
Evaluation Date: _____________________________
APPEARANCE: overall appearance in connection with the type work involved; dresses appropriately
5 4 3 2 1
Extremely neat, clean, dresses appropriately Takes special care in personal dress and appearance Generally neat, clean, and properly dressed Sometimes untidy, careless about appearance Untidy and careless about appearance
BUS CLEANLINESS: Bus used is swept thoroughly after each run. All windows closed after each route. Debris and spills are cleaned up immediately.
10 8 6 3 1
Extremely neat and clean. Bus is generally clean and swept after each run Bus is generally swept and cleaned on occasion. Bus untidy, cleanliness needs improvement. Bus generally is unclean & is not swept.
JUDGMENT: demonstrates proper judgment in decision-making
10 8 6 3 1
Displays outstanding ability to apply sound reason Uses good common sense; most decisions workable Judgment dependable on routine matters Poor judgment; decisions often unsound Jumps to conclusions; often makes costly errors
ATTITUDE: ability to work in harmony with supervisor and co-workers; congenial, cooperative
10 8 6 3 1
Exceptionally cooperative; inspires high morale Very tactful and obliging; sets good example Usually congenial and helpful; good team player Inclined to resist authority and opposes new ideas Often tactless and quarrelsome; causes friction
ATTENDANCE: prompt in reporting for assignments; observes time schedules of others
10 8 6 3 1
Consistently punctual and on the job Prompt; seldom absent Occasionally late/absent; reports absence in advance Frequently late or absent Habitually late or absent
KNOWLEDGE OF JOB: understands all phases of assignment necessary for full job performance
15 12 9 5 1
Excellent understanding of duties; requires few directions Good overall knowledge of duties; needs little direction Acceptable knowledge of duties; needs some direction Limited knowledge of job Only minimum knowledge of job
15 12 9 5 1
Outstanding student management skills Good student management, seldom needs help Needs help with students. Student management needs to be improved Does not manage students well.
STUDENT MANAGEMENT: Knowledge of rules, use of voice, consistency, follows through, proper interaction
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15 12 RADIO USAGE- Uses radio only when needed, keeps usage short and to the point, calls in before and after routes.
9 5 1
Very professional. Uses only when needed. Always calls in before/after route. Rarely uses radio. Tries to keep it short. Calls in before/after route. Occasionally calls for assistance on the radio. Usually calls in before/after routes. Needs improvement to keep usage short and/or for emergencies only. Rarely calls in before/after routes Misuses and/or ties up radio. Unnecessary use of radio. Does not call in before /after routes.
DEPENDABILITY: reliable; follows instructions; carries out assigned tasks with minimum supervision
15 12 9 5 1
Extremely reliable, conscientious, and industrious Requires minimum supervision; prompt and accurate Generally reliable; attentive to work Somewhat reliable; requires frequent follow-up Requires close, constant supervision; is undependable
RESPONSIBILITY: acts responsibly; able to discern right from wrong
15 12 9 5 1
Exceptionally responsible; willing to carry out duties Accepts responsibility without reservation Accepts responsibility for duties as assigned Reluctant to accept responsibility Does not accept responsibility
PERFORMANCE FACTORS: Record numerical score for each factor. Appearance Bus Cleanliness Judgment Attitude Attendance Knowledge of Job Student Mgmt. Radio Usage Dependability Responsibility Add all factor scores for: Total Numerical Score
PERFORMANCE RATING: Record total numerical score as appropriate. Outstanding Above Satisfactory Satisfactory Conditional Unsatisfactory
(109 – 120) ( 91 – 108) ( 61 – 90) ( 41 – 60) ( 10 – 40)
Overall Performance Rating
Signatures: ___________________________________ Evaluator’s Signature
___________________________________ Employee’s Signature
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Evaluator’s Title
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Evaluator’s Comments:
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