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ACCIDENT AND OTHER REPORTING PROCEDURES ........................................ 45

VEHICULAR ACCIDENTS ........................................................................................................................ 45
LOCATION OF THE BUS AFTER THE ACCIDENT ........................................................................................... 45
REPORTING OF ACCIDENTS ................................................................................................................... 45
DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING AFTER AN ACCIDENT .................................................................................. 46
COMPLETE VEHICLE ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORT.................................................................................... 46
THE INVESTIGATION/VEHICLE ACCIDENT REVIEW BOARD .......................................................................... 46
ACCIDENTS INVOLVING ANIMALS .......................................................................................................... 46
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SCHOOL BUS DRIVER RECORDS SYSTEM ........................................... 47
SELF-REPORTING OF NEW ARRESTS AND CONVICTIONS BY SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES .............................. 47
PRE-TRIP INSPECTION FORM (PBSD # 0454) ......................................................................................... 47
COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE (CDL) DRUG AND ALCOHOL CLEARINGHOUSE (CLEARINGHOUSE) .................. 47
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS ................................................................................... 49

PRE-EMPLOYMENT: ............................................................................................................................ 49
DURING EMPLOYMENT ........................................................................................................................ 49
EMPLOYEE WORKING CONDITIONS .............................................................. 50

EMPLOYEE INJURY .............................................................................................................................. 50
GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION OF SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS AND SCHOOL BUS ATTENDANTS ............................... 50
PERSONAL MAIL AND TELEPHONE CALLS ................................................................................................ 50
ROUTES, FIELD TRIPS, AND ACTIVITY ASSIGNMENTS ................................................................................... 51
ASSIGNMENTS OF FIELD TRIPS .............................................................................................................. 51
STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS .................................................................. 52

THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 (SECTION 504) ................................................................................. 52
THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (IDEA).................................................................... 52
SENSITIVITY TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES .......................................................................................... 53
WHAT CAUSES DISABILITY? .................................................................................................................. 53
LABELING INDIVIDUALS AND WHAT NOT TO SAY – PEOPLE FIRST LANGUAGE ............................................... 53
BECOMING COMFORTABLE AROUND PEOPLE WHO MAY BE DIFFERENT ........................................................ 54
RECORDKEEPING DUTIES FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ................................................................... 54
BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ................................................................ 55
BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION PROGRAM OR PLAN FOR A SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENT ........................................... 55
SPECIAL PLANS AND SPECIAL ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS .......................................................................... 55
FACILITATING STUDENT MANAGEMENT ON THE BUS ................................................................................ 55

COMMUNICATING ....................................................................................... 56

WITH EACH OTHER ............................................................................................................................. 56
WITH SCHOOL OFFICIALS, TEACHERS, AND CLASSROOM STAFF .................................................................. 56
WITH PARENT/GUARDIANS/CARETAKERS ............................................................................................... 56
WITH STUDENTS ................................................................................................................................ 57
EQUIPMENT FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ....................................... 59

DEVICES/EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES (NOT FULL LIST) ..................................................................................... 59
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS............................................................................................................ 59
NURSES ............................................................................................................................................ 59

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