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SAFE DRIVER PLAN

recommended to the Board for termination. During this period the employee may use available
leave time pending the reinstatement of the Driver’s License. If no such time is accumulated, the
employee will be carried in a no-pay status pending Board action. If reinstatement occurs prior to
the Board action the employee will be subject to disciplinary action and points.

B. Any employee who is required to possess a valid Driver’s License and who operates a School
District vehicle with an expired, disqualified, cancelled, suspended or revoked Driver’s License shall
be subject to the following disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. This
includes the following:

 Operating a district vehicle during a period of Commercial Driver License revocation,
expiration, suspension or disqualification.

 First occurrence: Ten (10) work-days suspension without pay.
 Second occurrence: Twenty (20) work-days suspension without pay.
 Third occurrence within ten (10) years: Dismissal from employment as a driver. The employee will be able to
request a career redirection to an open position for which they are qualified, and which does not involve
operation of a school bus. There is no guarantee of assignment to the alternate position.

Any employee on a Leave of Absence (LOA) or Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) at the time of expiration,
disqualification, cancellation, suspension, or revocation of their driver’s license would not be subject to
discipline, however; the driver must have a valid license and fulfill all other requirements prior to returning to
an active driving status.

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE

Wireless Communications Devices (WCDs) include, but are not limited to:

 Cellular and wireless telephones, including handheld and hands free
 Smart Watches
 Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
 Smartphone/Blackberry
 Other WI-FI-enabled or broadband access devices

Wireless Communications Devices (WCDs), including WCDs equipped with ear pieces, ear buds, headsets,
and/or a Bluetooth, shall not be used for any purpose, including, but not limited to: placing or receiving phone
calls, posting, re-posting or reading messages on Social Media, sending or receiving text messages, or sending
or receiving e-mails, anytime the operator is actively operating a District school bus, with or without students
on board. This is in compliance with School Board Policy 3.29, Acceptable Use of Technology by Employees.

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