(A) The use of alcohol,
tobacco
nicotine
products, and non-prescribed drugs is prohibited on the school bus.
(B) The driver shall use the
established route and make stops only at points designated by the school bus
owner or the administrator who is authorized to designate such stops. District
shall have a routing plan in place and documented for all routine
routes.
(C) The driver shall operate the bus
on the approved time schedule and shall wait for pupils if ahead of
schedule.
(D)
(B) Firearms,
ammunition, weapons, explosives or other dangerous materials or objects are
prohibited on school buses. Animals are also prohibited, with the exception of
those
identified as service animals as defined by
28
CFR part 35.104 and CFR part 36.104 (October
11, 2016)
intended for special needs
assistance.
(E)
(C) All buses shall be kept clean on the inside and on
the outside. Front and rear windows, lights and mirrors should be clean and all
markings clearly visible.
(F)
(D) The following
equipment may be installed in a school bus: broom, snow brush, ice scraper, and
trash container. All equipment must be properly secured.
(G)
(E)
All buses shall be equipped with emergency assistance cards which list three
telephone numbers to call. The cards shall provide space for describing the
location of the school bus and the type of emergency.
(H)
(F)
The school bus driver shall use the seat belt whenever the school bus is in
motion.
(I)
(G) Identified route hazards shall be documented and
provided to school bus drivers whose routes are affected. School bus drivers
should report any such regular pedestrian or vehicular concerns as the
following:
(1) Construction sites;
(2) Areas of poor visibility;
(3) Restricted sight distances;
(4) Railroad crossings.
(5) Other route hazards as noted by the
school bus driver.
(J)
(H) Equipment such as
music instruments, athletic uniforms, etc., which cannot be held by passengers
in their seats, shall be stored in the rear of the bus
.
; however,
The
the
placement of such items in the rear of the bus shall not displace students.
When it is necessary to transport such equipment concurrently with pupils,
space shall be provided to comply with this rule without having standees in the
bus. Equipment required in the assistance of preschool and special needs
children shall be safely and properly secured. A clear aisle to the exit door
must be maintained at all times.
(K)
(I) Maximum hours. The
school bus driver shall operate the bus for not more than ten hours in any one
twenty-four
- hour period. Operation means on-road
driving. Layover time does not count as operating time.
(L)
(J)
Fueling
(1) Buses shall not be fueled while
the engine is running.
(2) Smoking
shall not be permitted while fueling.
(3) Buses shall not be fueled with pupils on
board.
(M)
(K) Except in cases of extreme-emergency, cellular
telephones, including hands-free and wireless devices, or other portable
communication devices shall not be used by the driver while the school bus is
in motion or while the driver is supervising the loading or unloading of
students.
(N)
(L) Medically necessary oxygen
for students may be transported provided it is
properly secured. The oxygen must be housed in portable units less than fifteen
pounds total weight each. Guidelines for transporting oxygen will be developed
and administered by the
Ohio department
of education.
(O)
(M) Districts shall
adopt engine idling time policies that minimize the amount of time diesel
engines shall be left idling. Diesel engine idling in excess of five minutes in
school loading zones shall not be permitted unless the operation of a
wheelchair lift is required.
Notes
Ohio Admin. Code
3301-83-20
Effective:
3/26/2020
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:
1/10/2020 and
03/26/2025
Promulgated
Under: 119.03
Statutory
Authority: 3301.07,
3327.01,
4511.76
Rule
Amplifies: 3301.07,
3327.01,
4511.76
Prior
Effective Dates: 09/01/1970, 10/22/1984, 07/01/1991, 10/05/1998, 10/01/2004,
08/01/2007
