1. O = Out of Service
      2. Service Manager’s or Delegate’s Initials: _____________ Bus Returned To Service Date: _______/______/_______

Appendix A
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Statutes and Rules for Student Transportation
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Federal Statutes
49 CFR Part 40 Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_05/49cfr40_05.html
49 CFR Part 382 Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_05/49cfr382_05.html
Florida Statutes
The following laws are available under the Florida Statutes link at: http://www.leg.state.fl.us
Florida Statutes for Transportation of Public K-12 Students: Sections 1006.21-27, F.S.
Section 1011.68, F.S., Funds for Student Transportation
Section 1012.32, F.S., Qualifications of Personnel (Criminal Background Checks)
Section 1012.45, F.S., School Bus Drivers; Requirements and Duties
Section 1012.465, F.S., Background Screening Requirements for Certain
Noninstructional School District Employees and Contractors
Excerpts from Section 1006.22, F.S., with the changes from 2006 Senate Bill 772 (words
underlined are additions):
1006.22 Safety and health of students being transported.--Maximum regard for safety and adequate
protection of health are primary requirements that must be observed by district school boards in routing
buses, appointing drivers, and providing and operating equipment, in accordance with all requirements of
law and rules of the State Board of Education in providing transportation pursuant to s.1006.21:
(1)(a) District school boards shall use school buses, as defined in s. 1006.25, for all regular
transportation. Regular transportation or regular use means transportation of students to and from school
or school-related activities that are part of a scheduled series or sequence of events to the same location.
"Students" means, for the purposes of this section, students enrolled in the public schools in
prekindergarten disability programs and in kindergarten through grade District school boards may
regularly use motor vehicles other than school buses only under the following conditions:
4. When the transportation is for trips to and from school sites or agricultural education sites or for
trips to and from agricultural education-related events or competitions, but is not for customary
transportation between a student's residence and such sites.
(b) When the transportation of students is provided, as authorized in this subsection, in a vehicle other
than a school bus that is owned, operated, rented, contracted, or leased by a school district or charter
school, the following provisions shall apply:
1. The vehicle must be a passenger car or multipurpose passenger vehicle or truck, as defined in
Title 49 CFR part 571, designed to transport fewer than 10 students. Students must be transported

in designated seating positions and must use the occupant crash protection system provided by the
manufacturer unless the student's physical condition prohibits such use.
2. An authorized vehicle may not be driven by a student on a public right-of-way. An authorized
vehicle may be driven by a student on school or private property as part of the student's
educational curriculum if no other student is in the vehicle.
3. The driver of an authorized vehicle transporting students must maintain a valid driver's license
and must comply with the requirements of the school district's locally adopted safe driver plan,
which includes review of driving records for disqualifying violations.
4. The district school board or charter school must adopt a policy that addresses procedures and
liability for trips under this paragraph, including a provision that school buses are to be used
whenever practical and specifying consequences for violation of the policy.
Florida Motor Vehicle Laws
Available at http://www.leg.state.fl.us:
Section 316.159, F.S., Certain vehicles to stop at all railroad grade crossings
Section 316.172, F.S., Traffic to Stop for School Bus
Section 316.183, F.S., Unlawful speed
Section 316.6145, F.S., School buses; safety belts or other restraint systems required
Section 316.615, F.S., School buses; physical requirements of drivers
Florida State Board of Education Rules
Available at: http://www.firn.edu/doe/rules/6a-3.htm:
State Board of Education Rules for Student Transportation: Chapter 6A-3, FAC

Appendix B
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INDEX:
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STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
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STATUTES AND RULES
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Revised 9/5/06
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Note:
Index provided for informational purposes only. Index should not be used as a substitute for a comprehensive
review of federal, state, and local statutes, rules and policies that might be applicable in a subject area.
Subject
Statute (F.S.)/Rule (FAC)
EXAMPLE: 1006.22, F.S., IS FLORIDA STATUTE
6A-3.0171, FAC, IS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION RULE
ADA, School District Exemption
49 CFR, Part 37.29 (Preamble)
Adult Transport
Section 1006.22(7), F.S.
Ag Trucks (agriscience education vehicles; also see
“Vehicles, Acceptable for Use to Transport Students”)
Section 1006.22, F.S.
Allergies; Epinephrine, Self-administration (also see
“Medication”)
Section 1002.20(3), F.S.
Anticipated Revenue to Purchase Buses (237 Loan)
Section 1011.14, F.S.
APA, Exemption from
Section 120.63, F.S.
Attendance Zone Authority (also see “Transportation
Across District Lines”)
Section 1001.42(4), F.S.
Auditing, DOE required to (also see "Monitoring” and
“Enforcement of Laws/Rules”)
Section 1008.32, F.S.
Authority of School Bus Driver; Authority of Principal (for
Transportation)
Sections 1006.09 and 1006.10, F.S.; 2003
Senate Bill 30A
Behavior of Students-Zero Tolerance-Rule, Victims’
Rights
Section 1006.13, F.S.
Belt Cutters
Rule 6A-3.0121, FAC; Florida School Bus
Specifications
BEST Program (Business and Education in School
Together; parents required to provide transportation)
Section 1013.501, F.S.
BFMP Reviews (Best Financial Management Practices
reviews; also known as “Sharpening the Pencil Act”)
Section 1008.35, F.S.
Breastfeeding (Teenage Parent Program)
Section 383.015, F.S.
Bus Stop Behavior
Sections 1006.07(2)(h), 1006.09(1)(b), and
1006.10(3), F.S.
Buses Simulating School Buses (also see “School Buses,
Use by Other Organizations”)
Section 316.72, F.S.
Buses, Other Use
Section 1006.21(3)(f), F.S.
CDL (Commercial Driver License; residents/nonresidents
license requirements; disqualification)
Sections 322.01(33), 322.03(3)(a) and (b),
322.031(4), 322.57, 322.61, and 1012.45,
F.S.
Charter Schools
Sections 1001.02(q), 1002.33, and 1013.62,
F.S.
Charter Schools School Bus (DMV) Licensing
Section 320.10(1)(h), F.S.
Child Care Requirements (incl. caregiver ratio,
transportation safety)
Section 402.305, F.S.; Chapter 65C-22, FAC
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Subject
Statute (F.S.)/Rule (FAC)
EXAMPLE: 1006.22, F.S., IS FLORIDA STATUTE
6A-3.0171, FAC, IS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION RULE
Child Safety Seats
Section 316.613, F.S.
Choice Schools; Choice of schools by parents
Section 1002.31, F.S.
Code of Conduct (Transportation component required,
student consequences; also see “Discipline of Students”)
Section 1006.07(2), F.S.
Confidentiality (also see “Video Tapes on Buses”)
Section 1002.22(1)(c), F.S.
Control of Property
Section 1001.42(2), F.S.
Criminal Background Checks, Fingerprinting; FDLE to Set
Fees, Report Arrests of Employees; Districts to Report
Employment Status and Changes (also see “Moral
Turpitude, Definition of”)
Sections 1012.32(2) and 1012.465, F.S.;
Rule 6B-4.009(6), FAC
Crossing Guards
Sections 316.1895, 316.75, and 318.21, F.S.
Daycare Transportation
See “Child Care Transportation”
Definitions (Florida School Code)
Section 1000.21, F.S.
Diabetes Exemption
Section 316.302 (2)(j), F.S.
Discipline of Students: see “Authority of Bus Driver; Bus
Stop Behavior; Code of Conduct; Throwing Objects From
a Moving Bus;” 2003 Senate Bill 30A
Disposal of Property (Surplusing, etc.)
Chapter 274 and Section 1013.28, F.S.;
Chapter 60A-1, FAC
Div. of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Licensing
Sections 320.60-320.70, F.S.
DJJ (Dept. of Juvenile Justice) Programs
Section 1003.52, F.S.
Driver Curriculum Manual
Rule 6A-3.0141(4)(b), FAC
Driver License Points
Not
Affecting Ins.
Section 626.954(1)(d)4, F.S.
Driver Licensing: see "CDL"
Drivers of School Buses (physical exams, training,
licensure, other qualifications)
Sections 1002.42(14), 1012.45, and 316.615,
F.S.; Chapter 322, F.S.; Rules 6A-3.0141and
6A-3.0151, FAC
Drivers, Rights to Continued Employment
Section 1012.40, F.S.
Driving History Checks, DHSMV Rule
6A-3.0141(6),(7),
FAC
Emergency Response Plans
Section 1006.07(4), F.S.
Emergency Vehicles
Sections 316.072 and 316.126, F.S.
Emergency, Use of School Buses in
Sections 252.38(1)(d) and 1006.07(4), F.S.
Enforcement of Laws/Rules (see also “Monitoring”)
Sections 1001.03 and 1008.32, F.S.
Epinephrine Use (see also “Kelsey Ryan Act”)
Section 1002.20(3)(i), F.S.
ESE Transportation
Rules 6A-1.0451 and 6A-3.0121, FAC
Evacuation Drills (of buses, principal’s responsibilities)
Rule 6A-3.0171, FAC
Exceptional Students, Definition
Rule 6A-6.0301, FAC
Facilities, Education
Chapter 1013, F.S.
Firearms (also see “Weapons”)
Sections 790.115 and 1006.07(2)(j), F.S.;
Rule 6A-3.0171, FAC
Florida School for Deaf and Blind
Sections 1002.36, 1011.55, 1011.56, and
1011.57, F.S.
Funding, Transportation, FEFP Formula
Section 1011.68, F.S.
Funds for School Buses, Obligation of (237 Loan)
Section 1011.14, F.S.
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Subject
Statute (F.S.)/Rule (FAC)
EXAMPLE: 1006.22, F.S., IS FLORIDA STATUTE
6A-3.0171, FAC, IS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION RULE
Funds for Student Transportation (also see “Two Mill Tax
Levy”)
Section 1011.68, F.S.
Funds, Borrowing (also see "Anticipated Revenue")
Section 1011.14, F.S.
Goals, State Education
Section 1000.03, F.S.
Graffiti (on vehicles, buildings)
Section 1013.22, F.S.
Hazardous Walking
Sections 1006.21(3)(b), 1006.23, and
1011.68(1)(e), F.S.
Head Start Transportation
45 CFR, Part 1310 (1/18/01)
Headlight Use
Section 316.217, F.S.
Home Rule
Section 1001.32(2), F.S.
Homeless Child, Definition and School Attendance
Sections 1003.01(12) and 1003.21(f), F.S.;
also see federal No Child Left Behind Act
Index, General (School Buses)
See Florida School Laws
Inspection of Buses (roadside, FHP, FDOT, school district
self-inspection, DOE authority)
Sections 1006.22(11) and 316.610, F.S.;
Rule 6A-3.0171, FAC; Florida School Bus
Safety Inspection Manual
Insurance, Protection Against Loss; PIP
Sections 1001.42(9)(d), 1006.24, 1006.261,
and 627.732, F.S.
Kelsey Ryan Act (also see “epinephrine use”)
Section 1002.20(3)(i), F.S.
Lab Schools
Section 1002.32, F.S.
Leasing (of School Buses)
Section 1011.71(2)(c), F.S.
Leaving Children Unattended
Section 316.6135, F.S.
Loading/Unloading: see "Pupil Warning Light Use"
Loans to Purchase Buses: see "Anticipated Revenue"
McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
Section 1002.39, F.S.
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
See No Child Left Behind Act (Section 721)
Medication, Administering by District Personnel
Section 1006.062, F.S.; Chapter 64F-6, FAC
Mileage Reimbursement Rate
Section 112.061, F.S.
Monitoring, DOE Required to
Section 1008.32, F.S.
Motor Vehicle Driving Records (MVRs): see Driving
History Checks
Moral Turpitude, Definition of (also see “Criminal
Background Checks”)
Rule 6B-4.009(6), FAC
MyFloridaMarketPlace (state purchasing)
Section 287.057(23), F.S.; Rules 60A-1.030
to 1.032, FAC
National Uniform Driver Inspection Procedure, Penalty for
Operating Vehicle Not in Compliance with
Section 316.3025, F.S.
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLBA)
Federal: Public Law 107-110
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/ESEA02/index
.html
Non Public (private) Schools
Section 1002.42, F.S.
Non Public (private) Schools, Districts Authorized to
Transport Private School Students (and vice versa)
Section 316.6146, F.S.
Nonpublic (private) Buses in School Zones
Section 316.615 (5), F.S.
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Subject
Statute (F.S.)/Rule (FAC)
EXAMPLE: 1006.22, F.S., IS FLORIDA STATUTE
6A-3.0171, FAC, IS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION RULE
Nonpublic (private) School Bus Requirements
Section 316.615, F.S.
Occupant Restraint Systems (also see “Seat Belts”)
Sections 316.6145 and 1006.25(4), F.S.
Offenders, Zero Tolerance Crimes (restrictions, parent
responsibilities regarding transportation)
Section 1006.13(5)(a)-(c), F.S.
OPPAGA, Best Practices Reviews
Section 1008.35, F.S.
Opportunity Scholarships
Section 1002.38, F.S.
Passing of Stopped School Buses (also see "Stops and
Stopping Procedures")
Sections 316.172, 318.18(5), 318.19,
322.27(3)(d), F.S.; Rule 6A-3.0171(2)(e)3k,
FAC
Physically Handicapped, Definition
Rule 6A-1.0451, FAC
Psychotropic Medication
Section 1006.0625, F.S.
Pool Purchase Program (also see
“MyFloridaMarketPlace”)
Section 1006.27, F.S.
Pre-K; also see “School Readiness”
Section 411.01, F.S.
Pre-K Disabled
Section 1003.21(1)(e), F.S.
Private School Buses: see "Nonpublic"
Private Car Transport (Handicapped or Isolated)
Sections 1002.20(21)(c), 1011.68(5), F.S.;
Rule 6A-3.0171(10), FAC
Public Records, Inspection of
Section 119.07, F.S.
Public Schools, Definition
Section 1004.04, F.S.
Pupil Warning Light Use (also see “Stops and Stop
Procedures”)
Section 316.172, F.S.
Purchase, Pool Purchase Program (also see
“MyFloridaMarketplace” and “Purchasing, Emergency”)
Sections 1002.42(15) and 1006.27, F.S.
Purchasing (by school boards)
Rule 6A-1.012, FAC
Purchasing, Emergency
Section 287.057(5)(a), F.S.; Rule 60A-1.046,
FAC
Purchasing of School Buses, Obligations across Budget
Years
Section 1011.14, F.S.
Purchasing of School Buses by Private Schools (from
FDOE bid)
Section 1002.42(15), F.S.
Purchasing Policies
Rules 6A-1.012 and 6A-1.013, FAC
Purchasing Statutes and Rules
Chapter 287, F.S.; Chapter 60A-1 and Rule
6A-1.012, FAC
Purchasing, Alternative Procedures for
Section 1010.04(4), F.S.
Purchasing, Ceiling Price Requirement (for buses)
Section 1011.68(4), F.S.; Rule 6A-3.005,
FAC
Records and Reports (required from district) Section
1002.51(12)(b),
F.S.
Records Retention Rule
Rule 6A-1.0955, FAC
Right of Privacy
Section 1002.22(3)(d), F.S.
Rights of Students, Parents
Section 1002.22, F.S.
Route Duration Limitation (also see “Time on Board”)
Rule 6A-3.0171(6), FAC
RR Tracks, Obedience to Traffic Control Devices
Section 316.1575, F.S.
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Subject
Statute (F.S.)/Rule (FAC)
EXAMPLE: 1006.22, F.S., IS FLORIDA STATUTE
6A-3.0171, FAC, IS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION RULE
RR Tracks, Stopped School Buses at
Title 49 CFR, Part 392, Subpart B; Section
316.159, F.S.; Rule 6A-3.0171, FAC; Basic
School Bus Driver Curriculum
Rule-Making Authority
Sections 1001.02(1) and 1006.21, F.S.
Rules-Legislature shall review
Section 120.545, F.S.
Safe Driver Plans Required
Rule 6A-3.0141, FAC
Safe Paths to Schools
Section 335.066, F.S.
Safe Schools/Juvenile Justice Act
Sections 1006.07, 1006.08, 1006.09, F.S.
Safety and Security Best Practices
Section 1006.07(6), F.S.
School Board Responsibility: see "Transported Students"
School Buses, Use by Other Organizations
Section 316.72, F.S.
School Crossing Guards: see "Crossing Guards"
School Readiness; also see “Pre-K”
Section 411.01, F.S.
School Site Traffic Control and Hazards
Section 1013.36(4), F.S.
School Site and Traffic (Loading & Unloading)
Rule 6A-2.001, FAC; State Requirements for
Educational Facilities (SREF), Chapter 5,
Section 5.3
School Site, Separation of Traffic (cars and buses)
Rule 6A-2.001, FAC; SREF, April 1997,
Section 5.3(2) (c) 3.b.
School Support Personnel; definition of; Trans expenses as
“support expenses”
Section 1010.215, F.S.
School Zone Signage Requirements
Section 316.1895, F.S.
School Speed Zones, Police to Inspect Periodically
Section 316.1895, F.S.
Seat Belts (lap belts) on School Buses, Equipment and
Usage Requirements (also see “Occupant Restraints)
Sections 316.6145 and 1006.25, F.S.; Rule
6A-3.0291, FAC; Florida School Bus
Specifications
Seat Belt Cutters: see "Belt Cutters"
Seat Belts, Use by Employees, School Bus Driver
Rules 60B-1.012 and 6A-3.0171, FAC
Sexual Offenders Near Schools, Stops
Section 947.1405, F.S.
Sharpening the Pencil Act (Best Financial Management
Practices)
Section 1008.35, F.S.
Sidewalk Repairs Required
Section 1013.36(5), F.S.
Smoking prohibited on Buses (Clean Indoor Air Act)
Section 386.207, F.S.; Rule 6A-3.0171, FAC
Specifications for School Buses
Section 1006.25, F.S.; Rule 6A-3.0291,
FAC; Florida School Bus Specifications
(various years)
Speed Limits for School Buses
Section 316.183(2), F.S.
Stops for School Buses (also see “Stops and Stopping
Procedures”)
Section 1006.22(12)(c), F.S.
Stops and Stopping Procedures (also see “Pupil Warning
Light Use”)
Sections 316.172, 318.18(5), 318.19, F.S.;
Rule 6A-3.0141(4)(b), FAC; Basic School
Bus Driver Curriculum, Unit VIII
Strobe Lights, White
Section 316.2397, F.S.
Student Transportation Funding
Section 1011.68, F.S.; Rule 6A-1.0451, FAC
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Subject
Statute (F.S.)/Rule (FAC)
EXAMPLE: 1006.22, F.S., IS FLORIDA STATUTE
6A-3.0171, FAC, IS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION RULE
Superintendent or Designee on MPO
Section 339.179, F.S.
Surplus Property, Selling of Buses (also see “Disposal of
Property”)
Sections 274.05, 274.06, 1002.33(18)(e),
1013.28, F.S.
Survey Dates, Alternative
Rule 6A-1.0451(2), FAC
Tags, Permanent, Motor Vehicle
Section 320.0655, F.S.
Tax, Pollutant (Motor Fuels, Oils, Batteries, Solvent)
Sections 206.9925 and 206.9935, F.S.
Teenage Parent (TAP) Program (also see “Breastfeeding”)
Section 1003.54, F.S.; Rule 6A-6.0525, FAC
Telephone Procedures, State Government
Section 110.1082, F.S.
Throwing Objects From a Moving Bus (civil law)
Sections 790.19 and 806.13, F.S.
Time on Board (also see “Route Duration”)
Rule 6A-3.0171(6), FAC
Transportation Across District Lines (also see "Attendance
Zone Authority")
Section 1001.42(4), F.S.; Rule 6A-3.001,
FAC
Transported Students, School Board Responsibility
Sections 1001.42(8) and 1003.31, F.S.
Trespassing (on school buses and property)
Sections 810.095, 810.097, and 810.08, F.S.
Two Mile Limit: see “Funding”
Two Mill Tax Levy for Bus Replacement
Sections 200.065(9)(a) and 1011.71(2)(c),
F.S.
Unattended Children (left in vehicles; also see
“Specifications for School Buses”)
Sections 316.6135, F.S.
Vans, Prohibition on Sale or Lease
Title 49 CFR, Part 571; United States Code
B30112
Vehicles, Acceptable for Use to Transport Students
Section 1006.22, F.S.
Victims of Zero Tolerance Crimes (and siblings of victims)
Section 1006.13(5)(a)(b)(c), F.S.
Video Tapes on Buses, Educational Records (also see
“Confidentiality”)
Section 1002.22(1)(c), F.S.
Vouchers (also see "Opportunity Scholarships")
Section 1002.38, F.S.
Waiver Authority, in Emergencies
Section 252.46, F.S.
Weapons (also see “Firearms”)
Sections 790.115, 790.053, 790.06 (1)(2),
1006.07(2)(j), F.S.
Windshield Obstructions
Section 316.2952, F.S.
Zero Tolerance for Crime and Victimization
(transportation responsibilities)
Section 1006.13(5), F.S.
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Appendix C
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Vehicle Usage Memoranda and Opinions
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The School Transportation Management Section recently published Technical Assistance Note
(TAN) Number T-07-03, Student Transportation Vehicle Usage Update, which addresses
vehicles that may be used instead of school buses and the acceptable circumstances for their use.
The TAN and the accompanying attachments may be accessed at the following website:
http://info.fldoe.org/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-100
Two opinions of the Department of Education Office of the General Counsel relating to vehicle
usage issues are included on the following pages within this Appendix.

(Retyped 11/28/06 to be made ADA compliant. Original content and format were retained.)
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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Frank T. Brogan
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Commissioner of Education
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Wayne V. Pierson, Director
Planning,
Budgeting
and
Management
FROM:
Dean Andrews
Deputy
General
Counsel
DATE:
December 2, 1997
RE:
Charter School Transportation
We have reviewed memorandums and conferred with DOE staff concerning the above
matter.
In addition we have reviewed current statutes which are applicable to matters of charter
school transportation.
Overall, we recognize the continuing role of our transportation officials to inform charter
schools on the alternatives available to them within legal requirements for transporting their
students to include standards and best practices which may affect the safety of their students and,
thus, their liability.
It is our first observation that neither the Legislature nor the State Board of Education
intended in any way to allow a different level of safety for charter school students from that of
public school students. Section 228.056(11), Florida Statutes, makes clear that while charter
schools shall be exempt from all statutes of the Florida School Code, they shall not be exempt
from statutes pertaining to student safety.
Moreover, Section 228.056(13)(c), Florida Statutes, mandates that transportation of
charter school students shall be consistent with requirements of Chapter 234, Florida Statutes,
whether such transportation be under agreement or contract with the district school board, a
private provider, or parents.
Turning then to Chapter 234, Florida Statutes, and particularly Section 234.02, Florida
Statutes, which treats with requirements for safety and health of pupils, we find that maximum
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December 2, 1997
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regard for safety is a primary requirement and that approved school buses shall be used for all
regular transportation.
There are four (4) exceptions only when motor vehicles other than
approved school buses may be used for transportation of students which are:
(1)
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When the student is physically handicapped or isolated.
(2)
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When transportation is part of a comprehensive contract for a specialized
educational program.
(3)
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When transportation is provided through a public transit system.
(4)
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When transportation is necessary or practical in a passenger car which is not to
exceed eight (8) students, or any other motor vehicle designed to transport ten
(10) or fewer persons which meets all federal motor safety standards for
passenger cars,
When provide the following observations to those exceptions.
We find that the word “isolated” is not otherwise defined. We, therefore, put a common
sense interpretation to that word to mean--set apart from others on a regular, reasonable
transportation route. Certainly “isolated” does not imply “all” when it comes to charter school
students. We do not view “isolated” as a means to provide wholesale transportation of students in
private passenger cars.
Transportation provisions for inclusion in a “comprehensive contract” are not defined,
but we conclude that all events, a comprehensive contract does not otherwise relieve or excuse
stated safety requirements for transportation, including the type of vehicles presently allowed as
an alternative to school buses.
It is of interest to also review Section 236.083(5), Florida Statutes, regarding funds for
student transportation. We note that monies may be utilized to pay for transportation exceptions
to primary utilization of school buses, viz: Funds may be used to pay for local-general
transportation systems and for private passenger cars which serve isolated or disabled students.
We observe that if other exceptions are to be afforded charter school students regarding
matters of transportation, then such will require legislative enactment.
DA/jm
cc: Tracey Bailey
Charlie Hood

2001 Opinions
Date:
September 5, 2001
Prepared By:
Margaret O'Sullivan Parke
r
Phone:
(
850) 488-7707
Suncom:
278-7707
Opinion No.:
01-16
Staff Contact:
Charlie Hood, Nancy Rivers,
Diane McCain
MEMORANDUM OPINION
TO:?
Mr. C. Jeffrey McInnis ?
Anchors, Foster, McInnis & Keefe, P.A.?
FROM:?
James A. Robinson, General Counsel
SUBJECT:?
Charter School Trans
portation and Fundin
g Issues
RE:?
Your letter of Jul
y 26, 2001
QUESTION PRESENTED:
What are the funding and transportation requirements
related to the transportation of students attended a charter school the Okaloosa County
School District?
CONCLUSION:
State statutes establish both the type
s of vehicles in which students may
be transported and the situations for which transportation funding is authorized. As public
schools, charter schools are required to comp
ly with transportation safety and funding
requirements. Each question is
discussed in detail herein.
DISCUSSION:
Charlie Hood has forwarded your letter
of July 26, 2001, on behalf of the
School Board of Okaloosa County, addressing the transportation of charter schools
students to this office for review and reply.
Section 228.056, Florida Statutes, establishes th
e operation of charter schools, which are
fully recognized as public schools. Accord
ing to Section 228.056(11), Florida Statutes,
charter schools are exempt from all statutes
of the Florida School Code, with certain
exceptions, such as provisions pertaining to student health, safety and welfare. With
respect to transportation issues in partic
ular, Section 228.056(14)(c), Florida Statutes,
states that:
Transportation of charter school students shall be
provided b
y the charter

school consistent with the requirements of chapter 234. The governing body
of the charter school may provide transportation through an agreement or
contract with the district school boar
d, a private provider, or parents. The
charter school and the sponsor shall cooperate in making arrangements that
ensure that transportation is not a barrier to equal access for all students
residing within a reasonable distance of the charter school as determined in
its charter
As indicated in the provided documentation, a charter school intends to reimburse parents
who drive their students and other students to
the school in private vehicles and/or
reimburse parents who contract with a third-party provider. Your inquiry covers two
primary areas of concern: transportation safety and funding.
Parents frequently drive their children to school
in private vehicles in the normal course o
f
the day. Older students also drive their own vehicles. This inquiry does not concern those
situations. Nor does it
address whether a charter school
may choose to reimburse parents
on its own for transportation costs. Rather, the question focuses on whether parent-
transported children may be reported by the charter school to the district for FTE funding
under one of the above-listed categories, and if so, may those funds then be disbursed to
the parents.
The Department of Education recently published the
Charter Schools Transportation
Resource Guide (Revised June 2001)
. This manual provides an extensive overview of
transportation options for charter schools and addresses issues such as safety
requirements, eligibility for transportation, estimating costs and reim
bursement and parent
reimbursement. I am enclosing a copy
of the guide with this letter.
Many of the issues raised in your letter are addressed in the guide. I have listed your
questions below, along with a response referri
ng to the appropriate page in the guide, if
applicable, and furthe
r discussion on the spec
ific issue raised.
Question 1
: Will the Florida Department of Education approve and fund student
transportation FTE for students that are trans
ported by their parents if those students are
neither "physically handicapped nor "isolated" as set forth under the provisions of Section
234.02(a), Florida Statutes even if the student resides more than two miles from the
school?
Answer: No. Students transported to charter schools may be included in the district's
claim for transportation reimbursement from the
state. As indicated on pages 12-14 of the
guide, transported charter school students generate the same amount of funding as other
district students. Students will only generate funding if documentation is properly
maintained, and if the transportation is made under one of the statutory criteria.
There are only four exceptions listed in
Section 234.02(a), Florida Statutes, that allow
students to be transported in non-approved school buses:
(a) When the student is physically handicapped or isolated;
(b) When transportation is part of a comprehensive
contract for a specialized
educational program;
(c) When transportation is provided through a public transit system; or

(d) When the transportation of students is necessary or practical in a motor
vehicle owned or operated by a school board other than a school bus, such
transportation must be provided in designated seating positions in a passenger
car not to exceed 8 students or in a multipurpose passenger vehicle designed
to transport 10 or fewer persons which meets all applicable federal motor
vehicle safety standards.
The funding of transportation is addressed in Section 236.083, Florida Statutes, which
establishes an allocation formula based upon student membership in six different
categories:
(a) students who live two or more miles from school;
(b) students with disabilities or enrolled in a teenage parent program, ?
regardless of the distance to school; ?
(c) students in a pre
-kindergarten program, regardless of distance to school;
(d) vocational, "dual enrollment" or students with disabilities transported
from one school center to another;
(e) elementary school students who are subject to hazardous walking ?
conditions as provided in s.234.021; and ?
(f)
a pregnant student or student parent, or the child of a student parent, ?
regardless of distance from school. ?
Subsection (5) of Section 236.083, Florida Statutes, further acknowledges that funding
may be used to pay for transportation of
students in private passenger cars when the
student is isolated or disabled.
As to the whether transportation FTE can be funded for parents transporting students who
are neither "physically handicapped" nor "isolated" as set forth under the provisions of
Section 234.02(a), Florida, there is no authority
to approve FTE outside of the statutorily
authorized categories for transportation. Therefore, transportation cannot be claimed if the
student does not meet those cr
iteria, regardless of whether the student lives more than two
miles away.
Question 2
: Will the Florida Department of Education approve and fund student
transportation FTE requested by a charter sch
ool to reimburse a student living two miles
or more from the site of the charter school who is neither "physically handicapped" or
"isolated" and who drives to school in a private vehicle?
Answer: No. For the same reason listed in the answer to Question 1, state-funded
transportation must comply with one of the statutory guidelines. Students driving in
personal vehicles are not authorized by statute to receive funding.
Question 3
. Does the Florida Department of Educat
ion interpret the phrase "isolated" as
used in section 234.02(a), Florida Statutes, to
automatically include any and all students
who are living at a distance greater than two (2
) miles from a charter
school site without
regard to whether other school transportation is readily available and when public streets
access the residential areas where these students may be living?
Answer: No. The term "isolated" is not defined in section 234.02(1), Florida Statutes. This
office issued a 1997 opinion addressing charter school transportation issues and the

application of the term "isolated." That opinion, which can be found in Appendix D of the
enclosed guide, places a common sense interpretation on the word:
Certainly, "isolated" does not im
ply "all" when it comes to charter school students. We do
not view "isolated" as a means to provide wholesale transportation of students in private
passenger cars.
Therefore, the fact that a student lives more
than two miles from a charter school site
would not automatically qualify him or her to be considered "isolated."
Question 4
: Would it be within the bounds of Florida law for a public school district to
include in its district transportation FTE repor
t to the Florida Department of Education a
count for students attending a charter school who are neither "physically handicapped" or
"isolated" in accordance with the provisions of Section 234.02(a), Florida Statutes, and
who are providing their own private transporta
tion in private vehicles even though they
may live more than two (2) miles away from the charter school site?
Answer: No. Please see the discussion for Questions 1 and 2.
Question 5
: Is the provision of Section 234.02(b), Florida Statutes, which apparently
allows the use of motor vehicles other than school buses when that transportation is part
of a comprehensive contract for a specialized education program intended to cover a
charter school operation and allow charter
schools to simply disregard the standard
requirement of Florida law that public school students be transporte
d on properly certified
and inspected school buses? As a follow up to this question, is a charter school contract
considered to be a "comprehensive contract for a specialized education program" as
contemplated by the provisions of Section 234.02(b), Florida Statutes.
Answer: No. The term "specialized education program" as used in Section 234.02(b),
Florida Statutes, was added by Chapter 89-101, Laws of Florida. It refers to programs
such as autism centers and Department of Juvenile Justice facilities. While there is a
contract between the charter school
and the district, that contract is not considered to be
for a "specialized education program." Section 228.056(1), Florida Statutes, which was
enacted after Chapter 89-101, Laws of Florida,
went into effect, does not make reference
to charter schools as "specialized education programs." Rather, they are considered to be
"fully recognized as public schools."
Question 6
: Are there any provisions of Chapter 234 regarding school transportation that
are considered to be exceptions or that override the provisions under Section 228.056(11),
Florida Statutes, that specifically sets forth the requirement that charter schools not be
exempt from statutes that make provisions for student health, safety and welfare?
Answer: No. Chapter 234 does not make any direct reference to charter schools. As noted
above, in addition to the general requirements regarding safety statutes, Section 228.056
(13)(c), Florida Statutes, directs that charter school students be transported in a manner
consistent with the requirements of Chapter 234.
Chapter 7
: Can a charter school make an "assignme
nt" of student transportation revenue,
at the direction of a student's parent, to a th
ird party transportation provider without itself
having a direct contract for such services with the third party provider? If such an

"assignment" of funds is made, does this reli
eve the charter school from liability in the
event of an accident if the third party provider is not transporting students on approved
and certified school buses, thus effectively transferring all such liability and risk of injury
to the third party provider and the student's parent?
Answer: As I understand the FTE reporting process, the charter school reports the student
to the district, which in turn reports the student for transportation FTE to the Department.
Funds are then distributed to the district, which forward them to the charter school to pay
for its transportation needs.
As stated above, there are limi
ted situations in which private vehicles may be used to
transport children. Furthermore, Section
228.056(12)(c), Florida Statutes, does permit
charter schools to contract with the school district, a priv
ate provider, or parents to
provide transportation. Therefore, a charte
r school may contract directly with, for
example, a parent to transport his or her handicapped student. This situation is addressed
on page 15 of the guide.
According to Section 228.056(c), Florida Statutes, the charte
r school and the district must
"cooperate in making arrangements that ensure that transportation is not a barrier to equal
access for all students residing within a reasonable distance of the charter school as
determined in its charter. To that end, as noted on page 14 of the guide, the Department
encourages the districts and charter schools to work together to on funding and eligibility
issues.
Several offices of the Department of Education are available
to assist the district and
charter school in this area: Charlie Hood of
the Department's Transportation Office,
Nancy Rivers of the Department's Bureau of
School Business, and Diane McCain of the
Choice Office. Please let me
know if we may provide any further assistance on this
matter.
Enclosure
Cc: Charlie Hood
Nancy Rivers
Diane McCain
Robin Safley
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Appendix D
?
Student Transportation Cost (Expenditures) Data
?
2004-2005
?
District
Name
Total
Transportation
Expenditures
Cost/Student
Without
Bus
Purchases
Cost/Student
With
Bus
Purchases
1 Alachua
$9,479,626.26
$725.89
$731.74
2 Baker
2,112,185.07
622.18
753.54
3 Bay
7,321,158.45
608.34
640.04
4 Bradford
1,487,560.59
615.67
762.60
5 Brevard
17,847,021.70
598.49
626.45
6 Broward
78,240,285.88
978.11
983.62
7 Calhoun
956,177.93
702.86
819.23
8 Charlotte
7,119,553.94
844.31
888.68
9 Citrus
8,102,943.75
709.08
877.00
10 Clay
9,654,291.65
661.07
677.49
11 Collier
19,248,762.09
916.06
1,012.81
12 Columbia
4,388,441.73
830.00
909.05
13 Miami-Dade
86,014,068.28
1,360.66
910.15
14 DeSoto
1,646,918.98
883.61
939.45
15 Dixie
1,183,713.21
751.31
918.42
16 Duval
43,128,294.68
918.42
668.32
17 Escambia
17,377,364.44
548.55
577.63
18 Flagler
4,082,989.28
577.63
2,100.55
19 Franklin
975,517.16
1,095.63
667.25
20 Gadsden
2,924,991.68
667.25
745.35
21 Gilchrist
1,116,734.90
638.36
928.31
22 Glades
395,459.70
928.31
981.98
23 Gulf
1,055,551.51
788.48
688.74
24 Hamilton
860,454.96
688.74
761.55
25 Hardee
1,797,421.25
740.86
659.51
26 Hendry
2,520,038.47
590.08
731.70
27 Hernando
9,107,057.16
630.57
936.73
28 Highlands
5,453,350.48
792.39
796.60
29 Hillsborough
65,355,520.33
687.84
708.76
30 Holmes
1,522,774.54
604.79
548.81
31
Indian River
3,806,103.76
526.65
801.52
32 Jackson
3,192,771.21
652.09
1,097.83
33 Jefferson
927,888.49
948.84
1,310.44
34 Lafayette
623,771.00
1,036.03
831.12
35 Lake
15,664,061.78
714.14
967.32
36 Lee
39,058,073.47
865.90
786.56
37 Leon
8,368,682.58
782.98
885.20
38 Levy
3,267,696.32
885.2
785.29
39 Liberty
559,555.33
690.98
808.27
40 Madison
1,525,047.75
761.14
739.28
41 Manatee
10,909,086.96
722.53
854.82
42 Marion
21,480,518.93
791.16
632.19

District
Name
Total
Transportation
Expenditures
Cost/Student
Without
Bus
Purchases
Cost/Student
With
Bus
Purchases
43 Martin
$5,802,063.80
$551.53
$1,373.68
44 Monroe
3,471,595.37
1,023.03
1,023.03
45 Nassau
3,767,359.73
624.18
636.29
46 Okaloosa
9,651,120.71
620.31
693.26
47 Okeechobee
2,584,344.92
601.72
699.56
48 Orange
64,513,708.13
753.38
907.99
49 Osceola
15,583,122.58
615.21
687.33
50
Palm Beach
48,713,995.84
638.28
759.07
51 Pasco
22,248,022.70
593.27
694.57
52 Pinellas
42,770,326.98
939.36
1,001.35
53 Polk
28,888,940.26
579.85
658.57
54 Putnam
5,245,936.18
708.22
800.09
55
St. Johns
8,259,467.73
563.52
851.45
56
St. Lucie
19,034,144.37
686.13
855.79
57
Santa Rosa
11,097,662.75
851.45
670.91
58 Sarasota
15,200,256.00
838.66
629.76
59 Seminole
19,862,046.00
654.48
846.31
60 Sumter
2,401,566.97
605.43
699.86
61 Suwannee
2,510,394.02
702.45
771.66
62 Taylor
2,193,743.26
949.16
1,194.84
63 Union
619,565.09
529.77
529.77
64 Volusia
18,897,247.00
612.58
763.97
65 Wakulla
2,475,444.31
565.87
651.14
66 Walton
3,106,870.71
616.56
774.59
67 Washington
1,875,111.79
803.36
823.77
State
$882,633,544.83
$771.53
$844.54

Appendix E
?
State Reimbursement for Student Transportation
?
2004-05
?
Base
Funding
Adjusted
Allocation
Base
Base
per Base
District Allocation
Students
Student*
ESE
Funding
Adjusted
ESE
ESE
Allocation
Students
Allocation
per ESE
Student
Total
Allocation
per ESE
Student**
1 Alachua
$5,075,794
12,955
$392
$731,218
564
$1,296
$1,688
2 Baker
1,154,936
2,803
412
58,860
43
1,363
1,775
3 Bay
4,323,615
11,439
378
383,449
307
1,251
1,629
4
Bradford 779,594 1,951
400
54,247
41
1,322
1,722
5 Brevard
10,443,938
28,489
367
995,430
821
1,213
1,580
6 Broward
28,717,132
79,544
361
3,242,136 2,714 1,194 1,555
7 Calhoun
459,994
1,167
394
32,072
25
1,304
1,698
8 Charlotte
2,935,706
8,011
366
396,164
327
1,212
1,578
9 Citrus
3,505,002
9,239
379
242,838
193
1,255
1,634
10 Clay
5,525,149
14,250
388
1,158,291
903 1,283 1,671
11 Collier
7,051,931
19,005
371
408,017
332
1,228
1,599
12 Columbia
1,991,150
4,827
412
309,897
227
1,365
1,777
13 Miami-Dade
21,345,807
62,616
341
6,946,989 6,160 1,128 1,469
14 DeSoto
717,305
1,810
396
84,160
64
1,312
1,708
15 Dixie
504,262
1,260
400
49,649
38
1,324
1,724
16 Duval
16,484,595
46,959
351
2,918,845
2,513
1,161
1,512
17 Escambia
9,657,648
26,001
371
1,553,956 1,265 1,229 1,600
18 Flagler
2,752,547
7,069
389
257,840
200
1,288
1,677
19 Franklin
183,335
464
395
43,639
33
1,306
1,701
20 Gadsden
1,778,457
4,384
406
310,690
231
1,342
1,748
21 Gilchrist
637,147
1,498
425
27,112
19
1,407
1,832
22 Glades
168,338
426
395
5,881
5
1,307
1,702
23 Gulf
420,572
1,075
391
17,735
14
1,295
1,686
24 Hamilton
518,713
1,249
415
12,186
9
1,374
1,789
25 Hardee
973,663
2,360
413
68,244
50
1,365
1,778
26 Hendry
1,484,230
3,821
388
81,759
64
1,285
1,673
27 Hernando
4,711,740
12,446
379
453,211
362 1,252 1,631
28 Highlands
2,164,623
5,822
372
228,584
186
1,230
1,602
29 Hillsborough
30,785,689
82,043
375
4,901,566 3,948 1,241 1,616
30 Holmes
867,454
2,149
404
25,383
19
1,336
1,740
31 Indian River
2,673,798
6,935
386
275,628
216
1,276
1,662
32 Jackson
1,612,120
3,983
405
280,656
210 1,339 1,744
33 Jefferson
347,828
845
412
62,303
46
1,362
1,774
34 Lafayette
193,473
476
406
0
0
0
0
35 Lake
7,279,835
18,847
386
517,749
405
1,278
1,664
36 Lee
14,757,784
40,378
365
2,165,967 1,791 1,209 1,574
37 Leon
4,020,794
10,640
378
322,294
258
1,250
1,628
38 Levy
1,529,847
3,691
414
191,559
140
1,371
1,785
39
Liberty 300,376 713
422
9,747 7
1,394
1,816
*Includes students receiving base funding.
**Includes student receiving base funding plus additional weighted ESE funding.

Base
Funding
Adjusted
Allocation
Base
Base
per Base
District Allocation Students
Student*
ESE
Funding
Adjusted Allocation
ESE
ESE
per ESE
Allocation
Students
Student
Total
Allocation
per ESE
Student**
40 Madison
$760,152
1,887
$403
$27,271
20
$1,333
$1,736
41 Manatee
5,603,446
14,756
380
810,470
645
1,256
1,636
42 Marion
9,608,590
25,129
382
852,697
674
1,265
1,647
43 Martin
3,841,518
9,178
419
290,796
210
1,385
1,804
44 Monroe
1,278,422
3,393
377 148,207
119 1,246
1,623
45 Nassau
2,297,199
5,921
388 145,270
113 1,284
1,672
46 Okaloosa
5,068,511
13,921
364
701,757
583
1,205
1,569
47 Okeechobee
1,440,947
3,694
390
88,192
68
1,290
1,680
48 Orange
26,064,616
71,051
367
1,282,088
1,056 1,214
1,581
49 Osceola
8,835,182
22,672
390
295,583
229
1,289
1,679
50 Palm Beach
25,427,358
64,176
396
3,384,597
2,582 1,311
1,707
51 Pasco
12,406,626
32,031
387
1,306,286
1,019 1,281
1,668
52 Pinellas
15,252,406
42,713
357
2,141,142
1,812 1,181
1,538
53 Polk
17,170,994
43,866
391
2,273,667
1,756 1,295
1,686
54 Putnam
2,568,904
6,557
392
115,802
89
1,296
1,688
55 St. Johns
5,220,225
13,115
398
415,544
316
1,317
1,715
56 St. Lucie
8,249,751
22,491
367
811,595
669
1,214
1,581
57 Santa Rosa
4,781,801
13,034
367 241,147
199 1,214
1,581
58 Sarasota
6,560,538
17,762
369
588,462
482
1,222
1,591
59 Seminole
11,090,606
29,605
375
794,215
641
1,239
1,614
60 Sumter
1,301,035
3,432
379
131,106
105
1,254
1,633
61 Suwannee
1,338,357
3,253
411
51,529
38
1,361
1,772
62 Taylor
698,319
1,836
380
64,960
52
1,258
1,638
63 Union
454,888
1,170
389
10,298
8
1,287
1,676
64 Volusia
9,634,563
24,736
390
1,266,075
982
1,289
1,679
65 Wakulla
1,710,319
3,802
450
16,353
11
1,488
1,938
66 Walton
1,593,549
4,011
397
86,062
65
1,314
1,711
67 Washington
915,543
2,276
402
63,556
48
1,331
1,733
State $392,010,286
1,045,106
$375
$48,230,678
39,340 $1,226
$1,601
*Includes students receiving base funding.
**Includes students receiving base funding plus additional weighted ESE funding.

Appendix F
?
CHARTER SCHOOL STATE TRANSPORTATION
?
REIMBURSEMENT ESTIMATING WORKSHEET
?
A.
Annual State Allocation per
Eligible Transported Student
X
Estimated # of Charter School Students
Eligible for State Transportation
Funding (only those who will be
transported)
=
Base Transportation Funding from
State
+ B.
Annual State Supplemental
Allocation Per Transported ESE
Student (Students Eligible for
Weighted Transportation
Funding)
X
Estimated # of Transported Charter
School ESE Students Eligible for
Weighted Transportation Funding (only
those who will be transported)
=
ESE Student Weighted Transportation
Funding from State
= C.
Subtotal
– D.
Max. 5% Administrative Fee by District
= E.
TOTAL (Estimated State Reimbursement)

Appendix G
?
Transportation Survey Dates
?
Department of Education COEFO Memorandum Number 07-01, July 2006-07 Transportation
Survey, is included on the following pages within this Appendix. This memorandum includes
the student transportation survey reporting deadlines for fiscal years 2006-07 through 2009-10.

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
?
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
?
John L. Winn
Commissioner of Education
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Chairman
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vi
ce Chairman
Members
DONNA G. CALLOWAY
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
LINDA K. TAYLOR
CONTACT PERSON:
NAME:
?
Keith Neel
Ronnie McCallister
Ruth
Jones
PHONE:
?
(850) 245-0405
(850)
245-9795
(850)
245-0400
SUNCOM:
205-0405
205-9795
205-0400
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M E M O R A N D U M
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DATE:
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TO:
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District School Superintendents
FROM:
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Linda Champion
SUBJECT:
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July 2006-07 Transportation Survey
This document is intended to assist school districts in providing safe and efficient transportation services
to Florida’s student population. Through this and other types of assistance, the Office of Funding and
Financial Reporting supports the mission of Florida’s K-20 education system to increase the proficiency
of all students within one seamless, efficient system.
The July 2006-07 student transportation survey will be conducted the week of July 10-14, 2006. The
Automated Student Information System (student transportation format) will be used by all districts to
transmit their July student transportation information.
LINDA CHAMPION
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DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
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325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 1214 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0406 • www.fldoe.org
Suncom 205-0406 • FAX (850) 245-9099

District School Superintendents
Ju
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Please refer to the 2006-07 Student Transportation General Instructions on-line at
http://www.firn.edu/doe/fefp/trans.htm for information regarding student eligibility, reporting criteria,
instructions for the Automated Student Information System, and reporting deadlines. A list of the
reporting deadlines is attached for your convenience. The deadline for initial full submission of July
survey data is Friday, July 28, 2006. Any corrections or revisions to this data must be addressed prior to
Friday, September 15, 2006, the system cut-off date. The attached form letter, which certifies the
adjusted student membership and the number of buses reported on the database, must be signed by the
District School Superintendent or Designee and submitted no later than Thursday, September 21, 2006.
The July student transportation information provided in this letter must match that reported in the
database as of the system cut-off date. Districts may use Transportation Report F63499 or F70092 to
verify adjusted membership and bus information recorded in the database for use in the certification letter.
The information in this letter will be compared with the Department’s report to ensure that accurate
information is used in the transportation funding formula.
Please contact Jennifer Seifert (Office of Funding and Financial Reporting) at (850) 245-0405, Herman
Carter (School Transportation) at (850) 245-9795, or Nada Scott (Education Information and
Accountability Services) at (850) 245-0400 if assistance is needed.
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Attachments

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ATTENTION: JENNIFER SEIFERT
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Due Date: September 21, 2006
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Date: ______________________
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Fax Number: (850) 245-9135
Suncom:
205-9135
Mr. Keith Neel
Florida Department of Education
Office of Funding and Financial Reporting
325 W. Gaines Street, Room 824
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
Dear Mr. Neel:
This letter certifies the student transportation information totals in the Automated Student
Transportation Survey Information Database for the July survey for the
______________________ School District.
Zeros entered below indicate that there were no
transported students during the July survey. All district schools, as appropriate, are represented.
Total
Total
Total
Buses
Adjusted Base Students
Adjusted ESE Students
(Excluding
Intersession)
July 2006 survey total
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___________________
___________________
Sincerely,
Signature of District School Superintendent or Designee
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Student Transportation
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Reporting Deadlines 2006-07 through 2009-10
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2006-07
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Survey 1
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Survey Week: July 10-14, 2006
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Due Date: July 28, 2006
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State Processing: July 24-September 15, 2006
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Final Update/Amendment Date: April 27, 2007
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Survey 2
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Survey Week: October 9-13, 2006
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Due Date: October 27, 2006
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State Processing: October 16-November 10, 2006
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Final Update/Amendment Date: July 27, 2007
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Survey 3
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Survey Week: February 5-9, 2007
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Due Date: February 23, 2007
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State Processing: February 12-March 9, 2007
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Final Update/Amendment Date: November 16, 2007
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Survey 4
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Survey Week: June 11-15, 2007
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Due Date: June 29, 2007
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State Processing: June 25-July 13, 2007
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Final Update/Amendment Date: March 28, 2008
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2007-08
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Survey 1
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Survey Week: July 9-13, 2007
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Due Date: July 27, 2007
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State Processing: July 23-September 14, 2007
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Final Update/Amendment: April 25, 2008
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Survey 2
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Survey Week: October 8-12, 2007
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Due Date: October 26, 2007
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State Processing: October 15-November 9, 2007
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Final Update/Amendment Date: July 25, 2008
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Survey 3
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Survey Week: February 4-8, 2008
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Due Date: February 22, 2008
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State Processing: February 11-March 7, 2008
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Final Update/Amendment Date: November 21, 2008
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Survey 4
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Survey Week: June 9-13, 2008
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Due Date: June 27, 2008
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State Processing: June 23-July 11, 2008
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Final Update/Amendment Date: March 27, 2009
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2008-09
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Survey 1
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Survey Week: July 14-18, 2008
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Due Date: August 1, 2008
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State Processing: July 28-September 19, 2008
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Final Update/Amendment Date: May 1, 2009
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Survey 2
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Survey Week: October 13-17, 2008
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Due Date: October 31, 2008
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State Processing: October 20-November 14, 2008
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Final Update/Amendment Date: July 31, 2009
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Survey 3
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Survey Week: February 9-13, 2009
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Due Date: February 27, 2009
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State Processing: February 16-March 13, 2009
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Final Update/Amendment Date: November 27, 2009
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Survey 4
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Survey Week: June 8-12, 2009
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Due Date: June 26, 2009
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State Processing: June 22-July 10, 2009
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Final Update/Amendment Date: March 26, 2010
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2009-10
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Survey 1
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Survey Week: July 13-17, 2009
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Due Date: July 31, 2009
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State Processing: July 27-September 18, 2009
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Final Update/Amendment: April 30, 2010
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Survey 2
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Survey Week: October 12-16, 2009
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Due Date: October 30, 2009
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State Processing: October 19-November 13, 2009
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Final Update/Amendment Date: July 30, 2010
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Survey 3
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Survey Week: February 8-12, 2010
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Due Date: February 26, 2010
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State Processing: February 15-March 12, 2010
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Final Update/Amendment Date: November 26, 2010
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Survey 4
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Survey Week: June 14-18, 2010
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Due Date: July 2, 2010
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State Processing: June 28-July 16, 2010
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Final Update/Amendment Date: April 1, 2011
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Appendix H
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Student Transportation General Instructions
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2006-07
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The Student Transportation General Instructions, 2006-07, containing information on eligibility
and claiming students for state transportation funding, is included on the following pages within
this Appendix.

Florida Department of Education
School Business Services and
Bureau of Education Information and Accountability Services
Student Transportation
General Instructions
2006-2007
Florida
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Department
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of Education
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John L. Winn, Commissioner
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Comments regarding this publication should be directed to: Office of Funding
and Financial Reporting, School Business Services, Florida Department of
Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 824, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-
0400, (850) 245-0405 or Suncom 205-0405; or Bureau of Education Information
and Accountability Services, Florida Department of Education, 325 West Gaines
Street, Room 852, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, (850) 245-0400 or Suncom
205-0400.

Table of Contents
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Student Eligibility for Transportation Funding
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Reporting on the Automated Student Information System
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Student Transportation Reporting Schedule 2006-07
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Reports Available
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Certification Letter
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Contact Persons
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Appendix A: FEFP Transportation Membership Categories
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Student Eligibility for Transportation Funding
To be counted for transportation funding, a student must 1) be in membership during
survey week, 2) ride the bus one of the days of survey week or one of the six school
days prior to survey week and 3) meet one of the eligibility category criteria in Section
1011.68, Florida Statutes (F.S.) (listed below). Please note that school districts should
report via the Student Data Base all students who are transported during survey week
regardless of whether the student is eligible for transportation funding.
Membership
means any PreKindergarten (PreK) to grade 12 student enrolled in school
during survey week who is assigned to a bus, passenger car, multipurpose passenger
vehicle, general purpose transportation (e.g., city bus or train), or privately owned motor
vehicle or boat (for students who are isolated or have disabilities).
Transported
means any student who rides the bus (or other approved transportation
vehicle) for the purpose of attending school at least once during the five-day survey
period or the preceding six scheduled school days.
Students who ride the bus one of the six scheduled days prior to survey week but are
not in membership (enrolled in school) during survey week should not be reported.
Eligible students who are transported by general purpose transportation (city buses,
trains, etc.) or privately-owned motor vehicles or boats (for isolated or disabled
students) are reported as are all other transported students.
Eligibility Categories:
Eligibility criteria for transportation funding, in accordance with
Section 1011.68, F.S. are:
(1) The student lives two or more miles from the school.
(2) The student is classified as a student with a disability under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), regardless of distance (does not apply to gifted
students).
Note: K-12 students identified with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD),
Speech Impairment (SI), or Language Impairment (LI) who live less than two miles from
their assigned schools are eligible only if transportation services are required by the
student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP). See Appendix A for more information.
(3) The student/parent or infant is enrolled in the Teenage Parent Program.
(4) The student is enrolled in a state funded IDEA or Teenage Parent PreKindergarten
program regardless of the distance from the student’s home to the school.
(5) The student is a vocational or exceptional student being transported from one school
center to another where appropriate programs are provided. Dually enrolled students,
as defined by Section 1007.27, F.S., who attend a university, community college, or
vocational technical center, are included.
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(6) The student meets the criteria for hazardous walking as stated in Section 1006.23,
F.S., including enrollment in elementary school.
Hazardous Walking
: The district may not claim funding for such students unless it has
submitted the report of Hazardous Walking Locations using the Department’s
Automated Hazardous Walking Reporting System at least by the end of the Full Time
Equivalent (FTE) survey period.
Students Counted Only Once Per Reporting Period
A student may be reported using the Student Transportation format only once per
reporting period and only on one mode of travel, even if more than one mode was used.
If the student was transported during survey periods 2 or 3 for both the regular term and
an intersession, then two records should be submitted for that survey period – one for
the regular term and one for the intersession.
Students who ride on more than one bus or mode of transportation to get to school, or
to get home in the afternoon, should only be counted once. Students who are
transported in the morning or afternoon and who are transported from center to center
should only be counted once.
The district must have a policy to report students who transfer from one bus to another
during survey week either on the sending or receiving bus. For example, a student
transported from home to school and then to a vocational center should have only one
Student Transportation record reported for that year and survey period (excluding an
intersession record, if applicable).
PreKindergarten Student Eligibility
The following PreKindergarten students are the only PreKindergarten students eligible
for funding under Section 1011.68, F.S.:
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PreKindergarten students with disabilities pursuant to Rule 6A-6.03026, Florida
Administrative Code (F.A.C.), regardless of distance, who meet the criteria for
receiving specialized transportation services. These students are reported in
Membership Category C, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, PreK
Weighted.
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PreKindergarten students with disabilities pursuant to Rule 6A-6.03026, F.A.C.,
regardless of distance, who do
NOT
meet the weighted funding criteria for
receiving specialized transportation services. These students are reported in
Membership Category E, IDEA, PreK Unweighted.
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PreKindergarten
children
of a student parent enrolled in a Teenage Parent
Program (TAP), pursuant to Section 1003.54, F.S. These students are reported
in Membership Category F, Teenage Parents and Infants, Unweighted.
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PreKindergarten children not enrolled in IDEA programs, or whose parent or parents are
not enrolled in a TAP program are not eligible for state transportation funding under
Section 1011.68, F.S.
Students in the following programs are
ineligible
for
transportation funding under Section 1011.68, F.S., unless the students are also
disabled or in a TAP program.
These programs include, but are not limited to,
PreKindergarten Title I, federally-funded PreKindergarten Migrant Programs, Head
Start, and Readiness Coalition programs.
A student enrolled in the Voluntary PreKindergarten Education Program may not be
reported under Section 1011.68, F.S. for student transportation funds.
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Reporting on the Automated Student Information System
The Department of Education (DOE) receives school district student information at
scheduled survey period times during the reporting year. See the Student
Transportation Reporting Schedule 2006-07 section of this document. Surveys 1 to 4
are concurrent with the FTE survey weeks specified by the Commissioner of Education.
For each student transported by the school district during survey week (regardless of
the student’s eligibility for transportation funding), the district must submit a Student
Transportation record to the DOE Student Information Data Base located at the
Northwest Regional Data Center (NWRDC). A matching Student Demographic
Information record must be sent by the district in which the student is enrolled.
Documentation for this information system is located on the DOE web site at
http://www.firn.edu/doe/eias/dataweb/database.htm. Included in the documentation are
data element definitions, reporting formats for sending the information, edit listings, and
an appendix providing detailed explanations of the student transportation categories.
Student Demographic Information Reporting Format
The Student Demographic Information reporting format contains the following elements:
 
District Number, Current Instruction/Service
 
District Number, Current Enrollment
 
School Number, Current Enrollment
 
Student Number Identifier, Florida
  
Survey Period Code
Year
 
Student Number Identifier – Alias, Florida
 
Student Name, Legal
Gender
Racial/Ethnic
Category
Grade
Level
 
Other elements pertinent to various educational programs
This data format provides the basis for identifying each student reported to the Student
Information Data Base.
Student Transportation Reporting Format
The Student Transportation reporting format contains the following data elements:
 
District Number, Current Instruction/Service
 
Student Number Identifier, Florida
 
Survey Period Code
Fiscal
Year
 
Year-Round/Extended School Year FTE Indicator
 
Days In Term (For FTE Purposes)
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Transportation Membership Category
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Vehicle
Category
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Bus
Number
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Bus Route Number
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Transaction
Code
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District Number, Current Enrollment
Data Elements
Bus Number is the unique identifier for the bus to which the student is assigned.
Bus Route Number indicates the school bus route to which the student is assigned.
Days In Term (For FTE Purposes) is the number of school days the student is
scheduled to be transported during the reported term.
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For most students in survey periods 2 and 3, the number of days will be 90.
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For students in programs that meet once a week, the number of days will be 18
(90-day term divided by 5).
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For the June and July summer periods and for intersessions, report the
scheduled days students are required to attend for each reporting period.
This element equates to Term Length in the online aggregate system previously used
for transportation FTE reporting.
District Number, Current Enrollment is the two-digit number for the school district where
the student is officially enrolled in school.
District Number, Current Instruction/Service is the two-digit number of the school district
providing and reporting the transportation.
Fiscal Year is the year during which the student was transported.
Student Number Identifier, Florida is the ten-digit number used to uniquely identify the
student and is reported on all student data base records sent to the Automated Student
Information System.
NOTE: In the case of students being transported to another district for instruction, the
receiving district should contact the sending district or use the Student Locator at
NWRDC to identify an existing ID numbers for these students.
Survey Period Code represents one of the state reporting periods listed below. The
survey weeks in which the surveys are held are determined annually by the
Commissioner of Education.
1
July - covers from the beginning of the fiscal year (July 1) to the beginning of
the defined 180-day school year;
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2
October - covers the first 90 days of the 180-day school year;
3
February - covers the second 90 days of the 180-day school year; and
4 June
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covers the period from the end of the 180-day school year to the end
of the fiscal year (June 30).
Transaction Code indicates the appropriate action to be taken with respect to the record
being submitted to the Automated Student Information System.
A
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Add
record
C
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Update/change
record
D
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Delete
record
Transported Membership Category signifies the primary transportation category for
which the student is eligible.
Appendix A provides a listing and definitions of the
membership categories. Transported students ineligible for Florida Education Finance
Program (FEFP) funding should be reported with code N (Non-eligible Student).
Vehicle Category indicates the type of vehicle used to transport the student. These
include the following categories:
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School buses meeting Florida specifications.
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Passenger car or allowable multipurpose passenger vehicle owned, operated,
or contracted by the school board, transporting fewer than ten students.
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Privately owned motor vehicle or boat (for disabled or isolated students).
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General purpose transportation (city buses, trains, etc.).
Year-Round/Extended School Year FTE Indicator identifies the FTE being reported as
being either part of the regular school year (Code Z) or an intersession (Code A).
(Code B – Extended School Year FTE is not applicable to the Student Transportation
format.)
This element equates to Term Type in the online aggregate system previously used for
transportation FTE reporting.
Summer School Scheduled Outside Survey Week
If the July or June summer school period is scheduled so that it takes place outside the
regularly scheduled survey week window, then a separate survey week will be
established to count these students. The middle day or middle week of the summer
period should be used as the basis for establishment of the survey week. This effort
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should be coordinated with the district FTE administrator so that the same survey week
is established for both FTE and Transportation reporting.
Year-Round Schools Reporting
Regular School Year - All year-round schools should report the first 90 days of their
180-day regular school year in the October survey. The second 90 days of the regular
180-day school year should be reported in the February survey, regardless of when the
tracks are in session.
Intersession
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Beyond-180-day school year instruction (intersessions) may be
scheduled at intervals between sessions of the year-round school year. Typically, these
intersessions are scheduled as the 10- to 15-day terms following either the 45 or 60
days of the regularly scheduled year-round instructional period.
To report students for intersession funding, conduct a survey for those students during
intersession. The intersession period survey week is determined in a manner similar to
the survey week designation used for “Summer School Scheduled Outside Survey
Week” discussed above.
The middle day or middle week of the intersession period
should be used as the basis for establishment of the survey week. This effort should be
coordinated with the district FTE administrator.
Data Entry and Preparation
During the data preparation and submission process, it is essential that district
Management Information Systems staff and School Transportation staff work closely
together to ensure that data are accurately entered and submitted.
Basic to the data preparation step is a process instituted by the district for making
certain that the appropriate data have been entered in the local data base. Each of the
data elements should be maintained as accurately as possible throughout the year.
Each district will determine who has responsibility for obtaining, entering, and
maintaining these data.
Each district also selects the software to be used in this process. If the school district
has separate software systems for entering, storing, and maintaining student academic
and student transportation data, then the district must have processes in place to
synchronize the items that provide the link between these systems, particularly the
student identification number.
Once the data have been entered into the local automated student information system,
the district extracts the required information and produces transportation records for
those students who meet the eligibility criteria.
Once the records for a survey period have been produced from the district data base,
and prior to the transmission of the records to the Student Database located at NWRDC
the district should run edit programs against the data to detect errors such as incorrect
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codes in a field, days in term greater than 90, or an incorrect survey period code.
These errors should be investigated and corrected prior to submission of the data to the
Student Database located at NWRDC.
Data Submission and State Processing
When the district has resolved errors locally the records are sent to the Student
Database located at NWRDC for processing. See the Student Transportation Reporting
Schedule 2006-07 section of this document for specific due dates and state processing
windows.
NOTE:
All districts must submit their initial full data submission by the
designated due date.
During the state processing window, the following occurs:
(1) Computer programs and automated procedures at NWRDC detect the presence of
the district datasets of records in the state reporting formats.
(2) Appropriate programs are run to process the records and edit the data. Descriptions
of edits for the transportation format are available at the following web site address:
http://www.firn.edu/doe/eias/dataweb/student_0607.htm.
Click on Edits and then click
on Student Transportation.
(3) Error reports and error files are created including a file of records rejected due to
improper coding, records with no matching Student Demographic Information format
and duplicate records.
(4) The district downloads and uses the error reports and files to correct any errors in
the records. Please note that action on the part of the district is required to download
the reports; they are not automatically sent.
(5) The district creates datasets for batch updates, or makes corrections through the
online programs to records already loaded to the data base.
(6) Batch updates are transmitted to the Student Database located at NWRDC.
(7) The process begins again until all records are corrected or the state processing
window closes.
For student surveys 1 to 4, after the close of the state processing window there is a
moratorium for one to four weeks on accepting updates to records. This moratorium
allows the Office of Funding and Financial Reporting time to calculate FTE while the
database does not change.
After this moratorium, districts may continue to update
records through the batch update process until a date nine months from the survey due
date.
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Student Transportation Reporting Schedule 2006-07
Survey 1
Survey Week: July 10-14, 2006
Due Date: July 28, 2006
State Processing: July 24-September 15, 2006
Final Update/Amendment Date: April 27, 2007
Survey 2
Survey Week: October 9-13, 2006
Due Date: October 27, 2006
State Processing: October 16-November 10, 2006
Final Update/Amendment Date: July 27, 2007
Survey 3
Survey Week: February 5-9, 2007
Due Date: February 23, 2007
State Processing: February 12-March 9, 2007
Final Update/Amendment Date: November 16, 2007
Survey 4
Survey Week: June 11-15, 2007
Due Date: June 29, 2007
State Processing: June 25-July 13, 2007
Final Update/Amendment Date: March 28, 2008
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Reports Available
The following reports are available for districts to download through the established
process that district Management Information Systems staff use for all Student Data
Base reports.
FEFP Transportation (F70092)
This district level report provides a count of the transported membership for the fiscal
year by survey period, vehicle category, regular/intersession term, term length and
transportation membership category. This report is similar to the FEFP Transportation
report (Browse Screen - EDAC) in the online data system previously in use for
aggregate transportation reporting.
For each line, the adjusted base FTE and Adjusted ESE FTE is calculated. The report
is in two parts: eligible and non-eligible students. Totals are provided for the counts and
calculated FTE fields in each part. Also included is a count of buses for the entire year
and for the intersessions.
FEFP Transportation Fiscal Year (F63499)
This district level report provides a summary of transportation membership and FTE for
each of the four survey periods.
Comparison of Current and Previous Transportation Calculations (F70740)
This district level report is available during surveys 2, 3, and 4. It compares current
annualized transportation data with that from the most recent prior transportation
calculation. The data compared includes Total Adjusted Base Students, Total Adjusted
ESE Students, Total Number of Buses, and Total Average Bus Occupancy Students.
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Certification Letter
Following each of the four submission and processing survey periods, eligible
membership totals must be submitted on the certification letter provided by the
Department of Education.
This form letter certifies the adjusted membership and the number of buses reported on
the database. It must be signed by the District School Superintendent or Designee and
is due to the Office of Funding and Financial Reporting by the Thursday after the end of
the state processing date for the survey period. All database input for inclusion in the
current transportation funding calculation must be completed by the last day of the
specified state processing period.
The student transportation information provided in
this letter must match that reported in the database as of the system cut-off date.
Districts may utilize transportation reports F63499 and F70092 to verify adjusted
membership and bus information recorded in the database. The information in this
letter is compared with the Department’s report to ensure that accurate information is
used in the transportation funding formula.
The certification letter should be submitted to:
Keith
Neel
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Florida Department of Education
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Office of Funding and Financial Reporting
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325 W. Gaines Street, Room 824
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Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
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Attention: Jennifer Seifert
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Fax Number: (850) 245-9135, Suncom 205-9135
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Contact Persons
For assistance with questions regarding student eligibility requirements for
transportation funding and other related transportation concerns, please contact:
Jennifer Seifert
Office of Funding and Financial Reporting
(850) 245-0405, Suncom 205-0405
Jennifer.Seifert@fldoe.org
or
Herman Carter
School Transportation Management
(850) 245-9795, Suncom 205-9795
Herman.Carter@fldoe.org
For technical assistance regarding the Department of Education’s Automated Student
Information System, please contact:
Nada Scott
Bureau of Education Information and Accountability Services
(850) 245-0400, Suncom 205-0400
Nada.Stauffer@fldoe.org
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Appendix A
FEFP TRANSPORTATION MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
TRANSPORTATION MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY signifies one of the student
transportation membership categories listed below.
Students may be counted only
one time
. Students who ride on more than one bus or mode of transportation to get to
school, or to get home in the afternoon, can only be counted once. Students who are
transported in the morning or afternoon and who are transported from center to center
may only be counted once.
Membership Category A:
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act - K-12, Weighted
Kindergarten through twelfth grade students who are classified as disabled. Each
student’s IEP documentation must contain information which specifies that he or she
meets one of the following criteria for specialized transportation services:
(1) Medical equipment required. Medical equipment is defined as wheelchair,
crutches, walker, cane, tracheotomy equipment, positioning or unique seating
devices.
(2) Medical condition that requires a special transportation environment as per
physician’s prescription (for instance, tinted windows, dust-controlled atmosphere,
temperature control).
(3) Aide or monitor required due to disability and specific need of student.
(4) Shortened day required due to disability and specific need of student.
(5) School assigned is located in an out-of-district school system.
Membership Category B:
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - K-12,
Unweighted
Kindergarten through twelfth grade students who are classified as disabled, who live
less than two miles from school, and who do not meet the criteria listed in
Membership Category A above. Note that SLD, SI, and LI students who live less
than two miles from school and who are required by the student’s Individual
Education Plan documentation to receive transportation services are reported here.
Note: All of the "two miles or more" unweighted IDEA students will be
reported in Membership Category H, “All Other Students Living Two Miles or
More, Unweighted”.
If a student is SLD, SI, or LI and transportation is not required
by the IEP documentation, and the student lives less than two miles from school, the
student is not eligible for state transportation funding and is reported in Membership
Category N, “Non-eligible K-12 Students Living Less Than Two Miles and all Non-
eligible PreK Students.”
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Membership Category C:
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, PreKindergarten,
Weighted
PreKindergarten students who are disabled pursuant to Rule 6A-6.03026, F.A.C.,
regardless of distance, and who meet one of the criteria listed in Membership
Category A above.
Membership Category E:
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, PreKindergarten,
Unweighted
PreKindergarten students with disabilities pursuant to Rule 6A-6.03026, F.A.C.,
regardless of distance, and who do not meet one of the criteria listed in Membership
Category A above.
Membership Category F:
Teenage Parents and Infants, Unweighted
Students enrolled in the Teenage Parent Program and their eligible children,
pursuant to Section 1003.54, F.S., regardless of distance.
Membership Category G:
Hazardous Walking, Elementary, Unweighted
Kindergarten through sixth grade students enrolled in elementary school who meet
the criteria for hazardous walking pursuant to Section 1006.23, F.S.. Sixth grade
students attending middle or junior high school may not be counted.
Membership Category H:
All Other Students Living Two Miles or More, Unweighted
Kindergarten through twelfth grade students living two miles or more from school if
not reported in Membership Categories A and F.
Membership Category I:
Center To Center or Non-center Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act, Weighted
PreKindergarten and Kindergarten through twelfth grade students with disabilities
who are transported from center to center during the day and who are not counted
from home to school in Membership Categories A through H. Included in
Membership Category I are students with disabilities who are transported from one
designation to another in the state (center to non-center), provided one designation
is a school center and the student’s IEP documentation identifies the need for the
instructional programs or services, and specifies that transportation is to be provided
by the school district. In order to be claimed in this membership category, a student
must meet one or more of the criteria listed in Membership Category A above.
Membership Category J:
Center to Center or Non-center Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act, Unweighted
PreKindergarten and Kindergarten through twelfth grade students with disabilities
who are transported from one school center to another, or from one school center to
a non-center, if specified in the IEP as described in Membership Category I above,
but who do not meet one of the criteria listed in Membership Category A above.
These students must not have been counted from home to school in Membership
Categories A through H.
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Membership Category K:
Center to Center Vocational and Dual Enrollment Students,
Unweighted
PreKindergarten and Kindergarten through twelfth grade vocational and dual
enrollment students who are transported from center to center during the day and
who are not counted from home to school in Membership Categories A through H.
Note: If a student is reported in Membership Categories I, J, or K, the student
may not be reported in any other membership category. A student may only be
counted once.
The definition of school center is provided in Section 1011.68, F.S.
Non-FEFP Fundable Membership Category
Membership Category N:
Non-Eligible K-12 Students Living Less Than Two Miles and
all Non-eligible PreK Students
Transported students living less than two miles from home to school and who are
not eligible for funding in the FEFP transportation categorical program. This record
may only be entered with Vehicle Category B, school buses. Report all transported
students whose homes are less than two miles from school and who do not qualify
under one of the other membership categories. Also report all transported
PreKindergarten students who are not eligible to be reported in any other
Membership Category.
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Appendix I
2006-07 Department of Education
School Transportation Monitoring
District Self-Evaluation
 

 
 
 
 
The following 2006-07 monitoring questionnaire and self-evaluation
must be completed and returned by OCTOBER 27, 2006, to:
 
 
Bud Fletcher, Monitoring Coordinator
Florida Department of Education
School Transportation Management Section
325 West Gaines Street, #1134
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
 
 
 
 
 
For assistance or information on completion of this
self-evaluation, please contact the School
Transportation Management Section at (850) 245-
9795/SunCom 205-9795 or by e-mail to:
bud.fletcher@fldoe.org
 

2006-07 MONITORING QUESTIONNAIRE
(Include with self-evaluation, required by October 27, 2006)
 
A. Please list each charter school that provides student transportation in its own school buses or by privately
contracted school buses (and the applicable information) and the charter school’s transportation contact
information:
 
NOTE
: School districts providing charter school transportation are not to be included here.
 
Charter School
Number of School
Buses in Charter
School’s fleet
Privately Contracted
School Bus Provider (s)
Serving Charter School
(if any)
Charter School’s Transportation Contact
Information (name, phone, e-mail)
 
  
  
  
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
B. Please list each private contractor providing any transportation to district students in school buses for regular
or charter schools, and the contractor’s contact information:
 
NOTE
: Contractors listed above should be included here:
 
Private Contractor
Number of School Buses
in Contractor’s Fleet
Contractor Contact Information (name, phone, e-mail)
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 

 
2006-07 School District Transportation Self-Evaluation Work Papers
 
CRITERIA
 
School Bus Evacuation Drills:
 
Documentation was sufficient to confirm that all students (regular riders and non-riders that may
ride occasionally) and all persons qualified to transport students participated in school bus
emergency evacuation drills on buses serving the school during the first six weeks of each semester
in accordance with law and rule (Rules 6A-3.0171(2)(e)1c, 6A-3.0171(2)(e)2d, 6A-3.0171(2)(e)3n,
and 6A-3.0171(9)(f), FAC).
 
School Bus Loading Zones:
 
Supervision was provided and school bus loading zones were designed and located to minimize
hazards to students. Vehicular traffic directional and warning signs were posted and traffic was
monitored to ensure an orderly and safe flow (Sections 1006.21(1) and 1013.01, F.S.; Rules 6A-2.001,
6A-3.0171(2)(e)2b, 6A-3.0171(2)(e)2c, and 6A-3.0171(4)(b), FAC).
 
School Bus Operator Licensure / Qualifications:
 
All persons who drove school buses transporting district students met the requirements of law and
State Board of Education rules related to licensure, training, qualifications, and requests for driving
history records (Sections 1012.32, 1012.45, and 1012.465, F.S.; Rules 6A.3.0141, 6A-3.0151, and
6A-3.0171, FAC).
 
School Bus Inspection Records:
 
There was a system of record keeping verifying that all school buses were inspected in accordance
with law and rule (Sections 1006.22(10), 1006.22(11), and 1006.25, F.S.; Rules 6A-3.0171(1), 6A-
3.0171 (7), 6A-3.0171 (8), and 6A-3.0171 (9), FAC).
 
 
School Bus Safety Inspections:
 
Physical inspections of school buses verified that the buses were inspected thoroughly by the
district, contractor, or charter school and were maintained in safe operating condition (Sections
1006.22(10), 1006.22(11), and 1006.25, F.S.; Rules 6A-3.0171(1), 6A-3.0171(7), 6A-3.0171(8),
6A-3.0171(9)(a), 6A-3.0171(9)(d), and 6A-3.0171(9)(f), FAC).
 
Special Needs Transportation:
 
Documentation was sufficient to confirm that all operators and attendants transporting students with
disabilities were provided the appropriate training to meet the students’ needs based on the students’
individual educational plans (IEPs), and the transportation services for each student were in
compliance with his/her IEP. Observation and inspection confirmed that the school bus equipment
used to meet each student’s IEP was in compliance with the Florida School Bus Specifications, and the
equipment was being used properly by the operators and/or attendants. (Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act, 34 CFR Parts 300.323(c)(2) and 300.323(d)(1)-(2); Family Education Rights and
Privacy Act, 34 CFR Parts 99.31 and 99.33; Head Start Transportation Regulation, 45 CFR Part 1310;
Section 1003.57, F.S.; National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Guideline for the Safe
Transportation of Preschool Age Students on School Buses; and National School Transportation
Specifications and Procedures).
 
 

 
School Bus Evacuation Drills
 
Criterion:
 
Documentation was sufficient to confirm that all students (regular riders and non-riders
that may ride occasionally) and all persons qualified to transport students participated
in school bus emergency evacuation drills on buses serving the school during the first six
weeks of each semester in accordance with law and rule (Rules 6A-3.0171(2)(e)1c, 6A-
3.0171(2)(e)2d, 6A-3.0171(2)(e)3n, and 6A-3.0171(9)(f), FAC).
 
 
Procedures for Completing the Self-Evaluation:
 
The school principal or designee for every school, including charter schools, must ensure the completion of
school bus evacuation drills during the first six weeks of each semester and complete the enclosed
In-District
School Bus Evacuation Drills Certification Form
.
NOTE
: All schools must complete a form.
 
For students transported to out-of-district schools, the transportation director of the student’s home district
and/or the principal of the student’s out-of-district school, must ensure the completion of evacuation drills
during the first six weeks of each semester and complete the enclosed
Out-Of-District School Bus Evacuation
Drills Certification Form
.
 
 
NOTE
: For students who ride the bus regularly, it is recommended that the evacuation drills be performed on
their daily route bus (or same make and model) and by their daily route operator. It is recommended that
students who do not ride the bus regularly, but who may ride for field trips and extra curricular activities,
receive instruction in evacuation procedures prior to each trip (pending Rule 6A-3.0171, FAC).
 
The completed forms for each school must be filed at a single location within the district, and copies shall be
included in the self-evaluation packet submitted to DOE.
 
The superintendent or designee shall verify that all district schools, charter schools, and individuals responsible
for out-of-district schools have completed these procedures and that the enclosed
Compliance Statement
and
associated forms are submitted to DOE by OCTOBER 27, 2006.
 
 
Compliance Determination:
 
The school district shall report compliance or noncompliance with the requirements of State Board of
Education rules for this criterion based on proper completion and documentation (or lack thereof) of school bus
evacuation drills for all district schools (including charter schools and out-of-district schools) receiving any
school bus service.
NOTE
: All schools must complete an
In-District School Bus Evacuation Drills
Certification Form
.
 
NOTE
: A Corrective Action Plan as outlined in the enclosed
Compliance Statement
must be submitted for
each school that
has not
completed the requirements of the criterion.

In-District
School Bus Evacuation Drills Certification Form
 
This form must be completed and signed by each school principal or designee. It must be filed at a single
location within the district, and a copy shall be included in the self-evaluation packet submitted to DOE.
Charter schools are considered
IN-DISTRICT
.
 
NOTE
: A form must be completed by every school principal.
 
DISTRICT:____________________
SCHOOL: _____________________ PRINCIPAL: ___________________
  
(No Acronyms)
 
Note: The school principal or designee shall record the date(s) of the two school bus evacuation drills conducted
during the 2005-06 school year. Copy if additional space is needed.
 
All Bus #’s Serving School
1st Semester (2005-06)
Date 1st Semester
Evacuation Drill Performed
All Bus #’s Serving School
2nd Semester (2005-06)
Date 2nd Semester
Evacuation Drill Performed
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Total # of Buses:
______________
 
Total # of Buses:
______________
 
 
 
Signature: ____________________________________________________
 
Date: ______________________________

Out-Of-District
School Bus Evacuation Drills Certification Form
(Evacuation drills for students attending out-of-district schools)
 
This form must be completed and signed by transportation director (or designee) of the student’s home district
and/or the principal (or designee) of the student’s out-of-district school. Form must be filed at a single location
within the student’s home district and a copy shall be included in the self-evaluation packet submitted to DOE.
 
DISTRICT PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION: ___________________________________________
 
OUT-OF-DISTRICT SCHOOL: __________________________________________
  
(No Acronyms)
 
Note: The
responsible party or designee shall record the date(s) of the two school bus evacuation drills conducted
during the 2005-06 school year. Copy if additional space is needed.
 
All Bus #’s Serving School
1st Semester (2005-06)
Date 1st Semester
Evacuation Drill Performed
All Bus #’s Serving School
2nd Semester (2005-06)
Date 2nd Semester
Evacuation Drill Performed
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Total # of Buses:
______________
 
Total # of Buses:
______________
 
 
 
Signature: ____________________________________________________
 
Date: ______________________________
 
 

Compliance Statement
School Bus Evacuation Drills
 
 
Check one as applicable:
 
 
[ ] The ____________________________ School District, including charter schools (if applicable),
has
 
completed and complied with all requirements of this criterion.
 
 
[ ] The ____________________________ School District, including charter schools (if applicable),
has not
 
completed and complied with all the requirements of this criterion, i.e., school bus evacuation drills were
not properly conducted and/or documented for one or more schools, including out-of-district schools.
 
NOTE
: A Corrective Action Plan as outlined below must be submitted for each school that
has not
complied
with this criterion.
 
Signed: ______________________________________________ __________________________
District Evacuation Drill Contact Date
 
Signed: ______________________________________________ __________________________
Superintendent of Schools (or designee) Date
 
This page and the completed forms for each school must be submitted by OCTOBER 27, 2006, to:
 
 
Bud Fletcher, Monitoring Coordinator
School Transportation Management Section
325 W. Gaines Street, # 1134
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
 
 
Corrective Action (per school):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Person Responsible:
 
 
Anticipated Completion Date:
 

School Loading Zones for Buses
 
Criterion:
 
Supervision was provided and school bus loading zones were designed and located to
minimize hazards to students. Vehicular traffic directional and warning signs were
posted and traffic was monitored to ensure an orderly and safe flow (Sections 1006.21(1)
and 1013.01, F.S.; Rules 6A-2.001, 6A-3.0171(2)(e)2b, 6A-3.0171(2)(e)2c, and 6A-3.0171
(4)(b), FAC).
 
 
Procedures for Completing the Self-Evaluation
 
 
The school principal or designee for every school, including charter schools, shall complete a school bus
loading zone evaluation for each loading zone at their school utilizing the enclosed
School
 
Loading Zone
Evaluation Worksheet
. All items on the form are to be evaluated and the results recorded.
 
The completed forms for each school must be filed at a single location within the district and copies shall be
included in the self-evaluation packet submitted to DOE.
 
The superintendent or designee shall verify that all district schools, including charter schools, have completed
these procedures and that the enclosed
Compliance Statement
and associated forms are submitted to DOE by
OCTOBER 27, 2006.
 
 
Compliance Determination:
 
The school district shall report compliance or noncompliance with the requirements of State Board of
Education rules for this criterion based on proper completion and documentation (or lack thereof) of school
loading zone evaluations for every school loading zone in the district, including charter schools, receiving any
school bus service.
 
NOTE
: A Corrective Action Plan as outlined in the enclosed
Compliance Statement
must be submitted for
each school that
has not
completed the requirements of the criterion.
 

School Loading Zone Evaluation Worksheet
 
The school principal or designee for every school, including charter schools, served by one or more school bus, shall complete a
school loading zone evaluation utilizing this worksheet. All items on this form are to be evaluated and the results recorded. The
completed (and signed) forms for each school must be filed at a single location within the district, and copies shall be forwarded to the
school district transportation department for inclusion in the transportation self-evaluation packet submitted to DOE.
 
The State Requirements for Educational Facilities (SREF) items listed are directly related to the student health and safety requirements
outlined in Chapter 3, Section 3.(13)(b)5.6., Special Construction; Chapter 5, Section 5.(3)(d), Walks, Roads, Drives and Parking
Areas (SREF referenced in Rule 6A-2.001, FAC).
 
District: ___________________________________
School: __________________________________
(No Acronyms)
 
 
 
= Met Standard
 
X = Standard Not Met
 
N/A = Not Applicable
 
Status
Code
  
X N/A
 
Review Item
Comments/Projected
Completion Dates
 
Each school has completed its annual report as required and referenced in Section
1013.12(1)(a), F.S.
 
 
Vehicle and pedestrian traffic are prevented from crossing each other on the site, or,
appropriate safety devices are provided where vehicular and pedestrian traffic cross.
FBC 423.10.2.5, SREF (5)(d)8.d.
 
 
Service drives and loading docks on educational sites are located to minimize hazards
to students or have appropriate safety devices to minimize hazards to students. SREF
(5)(d)8.e.
 
 
The turning radius on educational and ancillary sites is forty-five (45) feet (or greater)
to the inside curb. SREF (5)(d)9.b.
 
 
The minimum width of any existing bus lane is fourteen (14) feet. SREF (5)(d)9.a.
  
 
The turning radius for turning off public access streets is a minimum of sixty (60) feet
to the inside curb. SREF (5)(d)9.c.
 
 
Bus drives and drop-off/pick-up areas are provided so that buses do not have to back
up. SREF (5)(d)9.d.
 
 
Bus driveways and parent pick-up areas are separated, or appropriate safety devices
are provided where bus drives and parent pick-up areas are not separated. SREF
(5)(d)9.e.
 
 
Supervisors were present (# ________) and were actively involved monitoring the
students while unloading or loading onto the school buses.
 
 
No students were observed walking between or around school buses or other vehicles
parked or moving in the zone.
 
 
No students were required to wait on the bus on school grounds due to lack of school
supervision. If students waited on the bus, how long were they required to wait? ___
 
 
No faculty, parent, or other private vehicles were observed parked or moving in the
bus-loading zone.
 
 
Signs were posted and
enforced restricting non-bus traffic during bus
loading/unloading and specifying entrance/exit or direction of travel.
 
 
Traffic was monitored to ensure an orderly and safe flow of vehicles in loading zone.
  
 
Location or layout of the loading zone did not create any hazard for students or
vehicular traffic.
 
 
The design considers the safe, and possibly separate, drop-off and pick-up of disabled
students. Section 1013.37(1)(d), F.S.; SREF (3)(13)(b)5-6.
 
 
A protective cover extends the length of any drop-off and pick-up area.
  
 
 
Signature: _____________________________________
 
Date:________________________

 
Compliance Statement
School Loading Zones
 
 
Check one as applicable:
 
 
[ ] The ____________________________ School District, including charter schools (if applicable),
has
 
completed and complied with all requirements of this criterion.
 
 
[ ] The ____________________________ School District, including charter schools (if applicable),
has not
 
completed and complied with all requirements of this criterion, i.e., one or more schools had loading zone
deficiencies creating unsafe conditions or did not complete the
SCHOOL
 
LOADING ZONE EVALUATION
WORKSHEET
.
 
Note: A Corrective Action Plan as outlined below must be submitted for each school that
has not
complied
with this criterion.
 
Signed:_________________________________________ __________________________
District Loading Zone Contact Date
 
 
 
Signed: ______________________________________________ __________________________
Superintendent of Schools (or designee) Date
 
This page and the completed forms must be submitted by OCTOBER 27, 2006, to:
 
 
 
Bud Fletcher, Monitoring Coordinator
School Transportation Management Section
325 W. Gaines Street, # 1134
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
 
 
Corrective Action (per school):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Person Responsible:
 
 
Anticipated Completion Date:

School Bus Operator Licensure and Qualifications
 
CRITERION:
 
All persons who drive school buses transporting district students met the requirements of
law and State Board of Education Rules related to licensure, training, qualifications, and
requests for driving history records (Sections 1012.32, 1012.45, and 1012.465, F.S.; Rules
6A.3.0141, 6A-3.0151, and 6A-3.0171, FAC).
 
 
Procedures for Completing the Self-Evaluation
 
School bus operators for school districts, charter schools, and public school transportation contractors are
required to meet the requirements of law and State Board of Education rules related to licensure, training,
qualifications, and requests for driving history records (Sections 1012.32, 1012.45, and 1012.465, F.S.; Rules
6A.3.0141, 6A-3.0151, and 6A-3.0171, FAC). This criterion is to be evaluated based on the records for school
bus operators picked from a sample of all operators available to transport students. The district shall evaluate
records for the sample of operators using the enclosed
Bus
 
Operator Qualifications Evaluation Worksheet
.
 
NOTE:
Ensure that the top portion of each
Bus
 
Operator Qualifications Evaluation Worksheet
is completed
to identify the entity (i.e., the district, charter school, or contractor).
 
Upon completion of the records review, the district shall determine its performance using the enclosed
Bus
Operator Records Performance Determination Worksheet
. A written finding is required if the district is
noncompliant.
 
The completed records worksheets and performance worksheet must be filed at a single location within the
school district and copies shall be included in the self-evaluation packet submitted to DOE.
 
The superintendent or designee shall verify that the district, charter schools, and contractors have completed
these procedures and that the enclosed
Compliance Statement
and associated forms are submitted to DOE by
OCTOBER 27, 2006.
 
The following instructions correspond to the fields of information requested on the enclosed
Bus
 
Operator
Qualifications Evaluation Worksheet
. Please reproduce the worksheet as many times as necessary to
complete your sample of operators. Note: Each worksheet is designed to document the requirements for five
operators. Use at least one separate worksheet for each category of operators (regular, substitute, and other).
NOTE: Ensure that the top portion of each worksheet is completed to identify the entity (i.e., the district, charter
school, or contractor) and the category of operator.
 
A. Operator Name - Record the operator's name as it appears on the Commercial Driver License (CDL).
 
B. Status - Indicate whether the operator is a regular operator, substitute operator, other (as defined above),
or contracted.

 
C. Date of Original Employment - Record the date the individual was first employed as a regular or
substitute school bus operator. For individuals who fall into the “other” category, record the date they
were first qualified and authorized to transport students.
 
 
NOTE
: The above fields (A, B, and C) will not be used in calculating the performance level.
 
D.
 
Pre-service Training Total Hours - If the date in C is after 07/31/86, the operator must have completed a
minimum of 40 hours of pre-service training according to the Florida School bus Driver Basic
Curriculum. Record the total number of hours. Verification shall consist of an original or copy of the
40-hour certificate and a class attendance record, including dates, times, and topics covered.
 
 
E. Total In-service Training Hours in Last 12 Months - Each school bus operator must have eight hours of
annual in-service training related to school bus safety during the 12 months prior to receiving the
medical examiner certificate. Record the date the most recent eight hours of in-service training was
completed. Verification shall consist of class attendance records, including dates, times, and topics
covered.
 
F. Expiration Date of Medical Examiner Certificate (ESE 479) - From the date of examination add the
appropriate number of months of validation as noted by the examining physician and record the
resulting expiration date.
 
G. Expiration Date of Most Current Dexterity Test (ESE 479) – From the date of the dexterity test add 12
months and record the resulting expiration date.
 
H. CDL Expiration Date - The license must be a Class A or B with a passenger (P) endorsement and a
school bus (S) endorsement. Record the expiration date that appears on the CDL license and the driving
history record.
 
I. First Semester Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) Driving History Record.
The district is required to request a DHSMV driving history record for each person transporting public
school students prior to the start of the first semester. Record the date of the first semester DHSMV
check. These records must be obtained using the Automated School Bus Operator License Record
Check System. If an operator in the sample was hired after the first semester start, the reviewer must
record the date that the DHSMV check was generated upon their employment.
 
J. Second Semester (and/or weekly updates) DHSMV Driving History Record. Record the date of the
second semester DHSMV check or verification of weekly updates.
 
K.
 
Summer School DHSMV Driving History Record. Record the date of the summer school DHSMV
check or verification of weekly updates.
 
 

 
L.
 
Date of Fingerprint Based Criminal History Background Check - All school bus operators are required
to receive a fingerprint based criminal history background check through the Florida Department of Law
Enforcement (FDLE) and the FBI at the time of employment and again upon reemployment when and if
a break in service occurs. The district is required to have on file documentation verifying that the
criminal history background checks required by Section 1012.32, F.S., were requested, the results were
reviewed, and the operator was cleared for employment.
 
M.
 
Certification that the operator is included within the random Omnibus Transportation Employees
Testing Act (OTETA) drug and alcohol testing pool for safety sensitive positions.
Each school district
and charter school shall provide a complete listing of all school bus operators included within the
district’s OTETA drug and alcohol testing pool of employees. This list will identify school bus
operators in the following categories: a) daily; b) substitute/spare; c) school based; d) contracted;
or e) volunteer operators.
 
 
Sample Size:
 
NOTE
: The following sample size shall apply to each individual entity i.e., district operators, charter school
operators, and contractor operators. The total number of operators in the overall sample shall be used to
determine the district’s compliance.
 
The minimum sample for school bus operator records review shall be ten percent of the operators in each of the
following three categories: 1) regular, 2) substitute, and 3) others (to include any administrators, teachers,
coaches, volunteers, and technicians who transport students in school buses), except that no fewer than five
operators per category shall be selected (when there are at least five).
 
The sample size may be increased at the district’s discretion. No more than 25 operators per category or 100
operators total must be reviewed during this self-evaluation.
 
 
Compliance Determination:
 
Using the enclosed
Compliance Statement
, the school district shall report compliance or noncompliance with
the requirements of State Board of Education rules for this criterion based on a required performance level of
95 percent proper completion and documentation (or lack thereof) of school bus operator licensure and
qualifications for the applicable sample size from all operators available to transport public school students.
Additionally, if more that 50 percent of the drivers in the review have identical deficiencies, the district is
considered non-compliant.
 
If any operator(s) in the review lack the required licensure and qualifications, he/she shall not transport students
until the requirements are met.
 
NOTE
: A Corrective Action Plan as outlined in the enclosed
Compliance Statement
must be submitted when
either condition of noncompliance exists. The Corrective Action Plan must include measures the district will
take to prevent future occurrences.
 
 
 

Bus Operator Qualifications Evaluation Worksheet
 
Circle One: District / Charter School / Contractor
Entity’s Name: _________________________________________
 
NA = Not Applicable (see note below) NC = Not Complete M = Missing
A. Operator Name (up to five operators per
worksheet)
 
  
  
  
  
Total # of
Deficiencies
B. Status (Regular, Sub, Other, Contracted)
  
  
  
  
(per row):
C. Date of Original Employment (as operator)
  
  
  
  
  
  
C.a. Date of reemployment (as operator) after break in
service (if applicable)
 
  
  
  
  
  
D. If hired after 7/31/86, # of hours of Pre-service
Training
 
  
  
  
  
  
E. Date 8 hours of In-service was Completed (in last
12 months)
 
  
  
  
  
  
F. Expiration date of Medical Examiner Certificate
(ESE 479)
 
  
  
  
  
  
G. Expiration Date of Completed Dexterity Test (ESE
479)
 
  
  
  
  
  
H. Current
CDL
License Expiration Date
(with passenger and school bus endorsement)
 
  
  
  
  
  
I. DHSMV Driving History - Prior to first term of
2005-06 or upon initial employment
 
  
  
  
  
  
J. DHSMV - Prior to second term of 2005-06
  
  
  
  
  
  
K. DHSMV - Summer 2005 term (if required)
  
  
  
  
  
  
L.
 
Date of most recent fingerprint based criminal
history check. Date of recheck(s) for break(s) in
service (if applicable).
 
  
  
  
  
  
M. Certification that operator is included within the
district or charter school random OTETA drug and
alcohol testing pool for safety sensitive positions.
 
  
  
  
  
  
COMMENTS
 
Note any deficiencies
 
  
  
  
  
  
NOTE
: Copy all backup documentation of deficiencies and attach.
If an item is not applicable (for example 40 hours pre-service training for operators hired on or before 7/31/86), indicate “N/A.”

Bus Operator Records Performance Determination Worksheet
 
 
Evidence Sources
 
[ ] Medical Examiner Certificates (ESE 479) [ ]Dexterity Forms (ESE 479)
[ ] Payroll Records
[ ]DHSMV Driving History Records
[ ] Training Records
[ ]Criminal Background Check
[ ] Certification verifying the names of all school bus operator/operators within district’s and
charter school’s OTETA pool
[ ] Other; Specify: _____________________________________________________________
 
Performance Level
 
a. ______ Total number of operators in the sample
 
b. ______ Total requirements from all worksheets. This figure is the total number of operators x
10 (rows D through M, containing requirements), minus any cells checked “NA.”
 
c. ______ Total problem areas (from all worksheets). Total the numbers obtained from far right
column of each worksheet page.
 
d. _____% Performance Level = 100 minus [(c. ÷ b.) X 100]
 
e. _____ Highest number of operators with identical deficiencies
f. _____% Percentage of operators with identical deficiencies
 
 
If “d” above is less than 95 percent, or if “f” is more than 50 percent, the district must include a written
finding below. The written finding (if applicable) must summarize the specific and any systemic
problems with the licensure and qualifications of operators.
 
Written Finding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A Corrective Action Plan as outlined in the enclosed
Compliance Statement
must be submitted when
noncompliance exists. The Corrective Action Plan must include measures the district will take to
prevent future occurrences. If any operator(s) in the review lacks the required licensure and
qualifications, he/she shall not transport students until the requirements are met.
 
Signature:_______________________________ Date: _______________

DRIVER QUALIFICATIONS
PERFORMANCE WORKSHEET EXAMPLE:
 
Total sample size of 20 operators with six deficient areas
on the worksheets and five operators with identical
deficiencies:
 
 
Performance Level
 
a.
__20__ Total number of operators in the sample
 
b.
__200_ Total requirements from all worksheets. This figure is the total number of operators x
10 (rows D through M, containing requirements), minus any cells checked “NA.”
 
20 x 10 = 200
 
c. ___6__ Total problem areas (from all worksheets). Total the numbers obtained from far right
column of each worksheet page.
 
Six deficiencies were found among the sample.
 
d.
_97_% Performance Level = 100 - [(c. ÷ b.) X 100]
 
100 minus [(6 ÷ 200) x 100] = 97%
 
e.
__5___ Highest number of operators with identical deficiencies
Five operators had identical deficiencies.
f.
_25_% Percentage of operators with identical deficiencies
 
 
NOTE
: This is an example only. Pick your sample size according to the previous instructions.
 
 
NOTE
: The example above of 97 percent is in compliance. Anything less than 95 percent is
noncompliant; however,
 
if 50 percent or more of the operators in the sample have the same deficient
area (“f”), the district is automatically noncompliant.
 
 
 

 
Compliance Statement
School Bus Operator Licensure and Qualifications
 
 
Check one as applicable:
 
 
[ ] The ____________________________ School District (including charter schools and contracted
student transportation providers if applicable)
has
completed and complied with all requirements of
this criterion.
 
 
[ ] The ____________________________ School District (including charter schools, and contracted
student transportation providers if applicable)
has not
completed and complied with all requirements
of this criterion, i.e., the performance level was less than 95 percent or more than 50 percent of the
deficiencies were identical.
 
Note: A Corrective Action Plan as outlined below must be submitted when the district is found to be
noncompliant.
 
 
Signed:______________________________________________ __________________________
District Transportation Director Date
 
Signed:______________________________________________ __________________________
Superintendent of Schools (or designee) Date
 
 
This page and the completed forms must be submitted by OCTOBER 27, 2006, to:
 
 
Bud Fletcher, Monitoring Coordinator
School Transportation Management Section
325 W. Gaines Street, # 1134
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
 
Corrective Action:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Person Responsible:
 
 
Anticipated Completion Date:

School Bus Inspection Records
 
CRITERION:
 
There was a system of record keeping to verify that all school buses were inspected
monthly in accordance with law and rule (Sections 1006.22(10), 1006.22(11), and
1006.25, F.S.; Rules 6A-3.0171(1), 6A-3.0171(7), 6A-3.0171(8), and 6A-3.0171(9),
FAC).
 
 
 
Procedures for Completing the Self-Evaluation:
 
 
School districts, charter schools, and public school transportation contractors are required to inspect
their school buses on a schedule compliant with Rule 6A-3.0171, FAC. This criterion is to be
evaluated based on inspection records from the six consecutive required inspections immediately
preceding the date of the self-evaluation (plus summer school if applicable) for a sample of buses
picked from all buses available to transport students. The district shall evaluate records for the sample
of buses using the enclosed
Bus Inspection Records Worksheet
(one per bus).
 
All district owned school buses, charter school buses, and contracted buses which are available for use
to transport students shall be on an inspection schedule and may be included in the sample of bus
records to be reviewed. Buses less than one year old shall not be included in the sample. District
owned school buses, charter school buses, and contracted buses that have been temporarily or
permanently removed from service shall be documented as such. These buses need only be inspected
prior to returning them to service to transport students. Acceptable documentation that buses have
been temporarily or permanently removed from service shall consist of a record in the bus maintenance
file(s) stating the date and mileage the bus was removed from service.
 
NOTE:
Ensure that the top portion of each
Bus Inspection Records Worksheet
is completed to
identify the entity (i.e., the district, charter school, or contractor).
 
Upon completing the records review, the district shall determine its performance using the enclosed
Bus Inspection Records Performance Determination Worksheet
. A written finding is required if
the district is noncompliant.
 
The completed records worksheets and performance worksheet must be filed at a single location within
the school district and copies shall be included in the self-evaluation packet submitted to DOE.
 
The superintendent or designee shall verify that the district, charter schools, and contractors have
completed these procedures and that the enclosed
Compliance Statement
and associated forms are
submitted to DOE by OCTOBER 27, 2006.

Sample Size:
 
NOTE
: The following sample size shall apply to each individual fleet of buses i.e., district owned
school buses, each charter school bus fleet, and each contractor bus fleet. The total number of buses in
the overall sample shall be used to determine the district’s compliance.
 
The minimum sample for inspection records review shall be ten percent of the buses in each of the
following three categories: 1) daily route, 2) spare, and 3) activity (or school based), except that no
fewer than five buses per category shall be selected (if contained in the fleet).
 
The sample size may be increased at the district’s discretion. The sample should reflect regular and
lift-equipped buses, older and newer buses, compounded and non-compounded buses, conventional
and other type buses, and buses from each inspection and maintenance facility. No more than 25 buses
per category or 100 buses total must be reviewed during this self-evaluation.
 
 
Compliance Determination:
 
Using the enclosed
Compliance Statement,
the school district shall report compliance or
noncompliance with the requirements of State Board of Education rules for this criterion based on a
required performance level of 95 percent proper completion and documentation (or lack thereof) of
school bus inspections for the applicable sample size from all school buses available to transport
public school students. Additionally, failure to document any required inspection in the review is
sufficient basis to consider the district noncompliant.
 
NOTE
: A Corrective Action Plan as outlined in the enclosed
Compliance Statement
must be
submitted when the district is found to be noncompliant. The Corrective Action Plan must include
measures the district will take to prevent future occurrences. If any bus has missed its most recent
required inspection, the district shall withdraw the bus from service until the bus has been inspected
and certified as acceptable to transport students.
 
 

Bus Inspection Records Worksheet
 
Circle One: District / Charter School / Contractor Entity’s Name: _____________________________________
 
Reviewer’s name: _______________________________________ Date: _____________________________________________
 
Bus #: _________________________________________________ Bus Category: (Circle One): Daily / Spare / Activity
 
Garage Location: ___________________________________
 
USE ONE SHEET PER BUS
 
Dates of six consecutive required inspections prior to district
self-evaluation:
Note: Use the last two rows of the form to record summer term
inspections (if applicable).
NOTE
: Individual inspection forms are considered incomplete if missing the
following: inspector’s signature, certification #, bus #, date, or mileage. More
than one blank status code per section or more than four blank status codes per
form (including Road Test) also render a form incomplete.
 
MONTH DAY YEAR
MILEAGE
IS FORM
COMPLETE?
YES/NO
IS FORM
SIGNED?
YES/NO
Describe any missing or incomplete information (per form) in the spaces
provided below.
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
Insert information below if bus was in operation during summer school:
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 

 
  
Bus Inspection Records
Performance Determination Worksheet
 
Check Resources Used
 
[ ] Current school year calendar [ ] Bus maintenance folders (documented inspection dates)
[ ] Inspection schedule [ ] List of buses in operation during summer terms
[ ] Complete listing of buses by category [ ] Other (Specify: _________________________)
[ ] District and charter school bus inventory
 
Performance Determination
 
(See Example on next page)
 
a. _____ Total number of buses in sample
 
b. _____ Total number of required inspections (number of buses times six, plus all required summer
inspections). Note: Buses documented as out of service may not have six inspection records
available. Only required inspections are to be included in total.
 
c. _____ Total number of required inspections not performed, not documented, or incompletely
documented (see worksheet, previous page, for criteria to determine when an inspection is
incompletely documented).
 
d. _____% Performance level = 100 minus [(c. ÷ b.) X 100]
 
 
If any required inspection was not documented as having been performed, or if “d” above is less than 95
percent, the district must include a written finding below. The written finding (if applicable) must summarize
the specific problems with the bus inspection program.
 
Written Finding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A Corrective Action Plan as outlined in the enclosed
Compliance Statement
must be submitted when
noncompliance exists. The Corrective Action Plan must include measures the district will take to prevent future
occurrences. If any bus has missed its most recent required inspection, the district shall withdraw the bus from
service until the bus has been inspected and certified to transport students.
 
Signature: ______________________________ Date: ____________________

 
  
 
 
BUS INSPECTION RECORDS EXAMPLE:
 
Sample size of 20 buses with five summer school inspections
and six incomplete forms found:
 
 
 
 
Performance Determination
 
a.
20 Total number of buses in sample
 
b.
125 Total number of required inspections (number of buses times six, plus all required summer
inspections). Note: Buses documented out of service may not have six inspection records
available. Only required inspections are to be included in total.
 
20 x 6 = 120 plus 5 summer school inspections = 125
 
c.
6 Total number of required inspections not performed, not documented, or incompletely
documented (see worksheet, previous page, for criteria to determine when an inspection is
incompletely documented).
 
 
  
Six forms were incomplete.
 
d.
95.2% Performance level = 100 minus (-) [(c. ÷ b.) X 100]
 
100 minus [(6 ÷ 125) x 100] = 95.2%
 
NOTE
: This is an example only. Pick your sample size according to the previous instructions.
 
 
NOTE
: For completeness of records, the example above of 95.2 percent is in compliance. Anything less than
95 percent is noncompliant. If any record is missing, the district is automatically noncompliant.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
  
 
Compliance Statement
School Bus Inspection Records
 
 
Check one as applicable:
 
 
[ ] The ____________________________ School District (including charter schools and contracted student
transportation providers if applicable)
has
completed and complied with all requirements of this criterion.
 
 
[ ] The ____________________________ School District (including charter schools, and contracted student
transportation providers if applicable)
has not
completed and complied with all requirements of this criterion,
i.e., the performance level was less than 95 percent, or one or more of the required inspection records was
missing.
 
Note: A Corrective Action Plan as outlined below must be submitted when the district is found to be
noncompliant.
 
 
Signed:______________________________________________ __________________________
District Transportation Director Date
 
Signed:______________________________________________ __________________________
Superintendent of Schools (or designee) Date
 
 
This page and the completed forms must be submitted by OCTOBER 27, 2006, to:
 
 
Bud Fletcher, Monitoring Coordinator
School Transportation Management Section
325 W. Gaines Street, # 1134
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
 
Corrective Action:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Person Responsible:
 
 
Anticipated Completion Date:
 

 
  
School Bus Safety Inspections
 
CRITERION:
 
Physical inspection of school buses verified that the buses were inspected thoroughly by
the district, charter school, or contractor and were maintained in safe operating condition
(Sections 1006.22(10), 1006.22 (11), and 1006.25, F.S.; Rules 6A-3.0171(1), 6A-3.0171(7),
6A-3.0171(8), 6A-3.0171(9)(a), 6A-3.0171(9)(d), and 6A-3.0171(9)(f), FAC).
 
 
 
Procedures for Completing the Self-Evaluation:
 
 
School districts, charter schools, and public school transportation contractors are required to maintain their
school buses in a safe condition compliant with Rule 6A-3.0171, FAC. This criterion is to be evaluated based
on the safety condition of a sample of buses picked from all buses available to transport students. The district
shall evaluate the safety condition of the sample of buses by performing physical inspections using the enclosed
Bus Inspection Form
and the Florida School Bus Safety Inspection Manual.
 
The district shall physically inspect the items in a minimum of ten safety areas picked from the enclosed
Bus
Inspection Form
(e.g., A-6, B-3, C-1, D-10) on school buses that have recently been inspected.
 
NOTE
: Ensure that the top portion of each
Bus Inspection Form
is completed to identify the entity (i.e., the
district, charter school, or contractor).
 
Upon completing the physical inspections, the district shall determine its performance using the enclosed
Bus
Safety Inspections Performance Determination Worksheet
. A written finding is required if the district is
noncompliant.
 
The completed inspection forms and performance determination worksheet must be filed at a single location
within the school district and copies shall be included in the self-evaluation packet submitted to DOE.
 
The superintendent or designee shall verify that the district, charter schools, and contractors have completed
these procedures and that the enclosed
Compliance Statement
and associated forms are submitted to DOE by
OCTOBER 27, 2006.
 
Sample Size:
 
NOTE
: The following sample size shall apply to each individual fleet of buses i.e., district owned school buses,
each charter school bus fleet, and each contractor bus fleet. The total number of buses in the overall sample
shall be used to determine the district’s compliance.
 
Sample Size:
 
School district:
Seven
daily route buses and
two
spare, backup, or activity buses at each district shop
location.
Any single shop location with 300 or more buses shall double the sample size.
 
 
Each charter school:
Seven
daily route buses and
two
spare, backup, or activity buses (or the school’s
entire fleet if the charter school owns less that the prescribed sample size).
 
Each contracted provider:
Seven
daily route buses and
two
spare, backup, or activity buses
 
(or the
contractor’s entire fleet if the contractor school owns less that the prescribed sample size).
 

 
  
The sample size may be increased at the district’s discretion. The sample should reflect regular and lift-
equipped buses, older and newer buses, compounded and non-compounded buses, conventional and other type
buses.
 
 
Compliance Determination:
 
Using the enclosed
Compliance Statement,
the school district shall report compliance or noncompliance with
the requirements of State Board of Education rules for this criterion based on a required performance level of
90 percent. Additionally, if more that 50 percent of out-of-service items are identical, the district is considered
noncompliant.
 
NOTE
: A Corrective Action Plan as outlined in the enclosed
Compliance Statement
must be submitted when
the district is found to be noncompliant. The Corrective Action Plan must include measures the district will
take to prevent future occurrences. Any school bus(s) in the review having out-of-service items must be
removed from service until repairs are made and documented.
 
 
 

 
 
  
Bus Inspection Form
 
Circle One: District / Charter School / Contractor Entity’s Name: ___________________________________
 
Status Code
= Item OK
Bus # __________________ Mileage ________________________ Date _________________________
X = Needs Repair
O =
(or as noted)
Chassis/Body _______________/_______________ Capacity ____________ Model Year _____________
O = Out of Service
N/A = Not Applicable
Shop Location
________________________________
Circle One: Daily / Spare / Activity
 
 
Status
Code
INSPECTION ITEMS
PICK TEN AREAS
COMMENTS
(Note Specific Deficiencies)
Tech
Init.
 
A. INSIDE BUS
(REQUIRED)
 
  
  
1.
Emergency Equipment -
Fire Ext. (press., tag, mount), First Aid Kit,
Body Fluid Cleanup Kit, and Reflectors
 
  
2.
Registration and Insurance Card
 
  
  
3.
Neutral Safety Switch and Shifter
 
  
  
4.
Engine Controls
- Key Switch, Choke, Accelerator, and Engine Shutdown
  
  
5.
Gauges, Indicators & Dash Lights, Engine Warning
     
Lights, and Buzzers, and ABS Warning Light
 
 
  
6.
Air Brake System-
Gauge(s), Build-Up, Governor, Park Brake,
Adjustment, Air Leaks, Low Air Warning, PP-1 Pop-Off, and Pedal
 
  
7.
Hydraulic Brake System -
Warning Light, Gauge, Pedal, Travel &
Fade, Power Assist, and Park Brake
 
  
8.
Windshield Wipers & Washers -
Operation, Park, and Blades
  
  
9.
Heaters, Defrosters, and External Dash Fan(s)
 
  
  
10.
Dome and Step Well Lights
 
  
  
11.
Service Door -
Operation, Control, and Overhead Pad
  
  
12.
Horn(s)
 
  
  
13.
Mirror Adjustment, Condition -
Rearview, Convex, and Interior
  
  
14.
Operator’s Seat and Seat Belt
 
  
  
15.
Passenger Seats -
Frames, Mounting, Pads, Cuts, Bottoms, Modesty
Panels, Stanchions, Passenger Securement Devices, and Webbing Cutter
 
  
16.
Emergency Door(s)/Windows/Hatch(es)
Operation, Buzzers, Labeling
and Overhead Pad(s)
 
  
17.
Windshield, Side & Rear Windows
Cracks, Fogging, Latches, and Visor
  
  
18.
Wheelchair Lift, Door, and Securement System -
(if equipped)
  
  
19.
2 Way Radio Operation -
(if equipped)
  
  
20.
Interior Wiring, Cab Hoses, and Fire Wall Seals
 
  
  
21.
General Condition, Bus Interior -
Floor, Step well, Grab Rail(s),
Paneling, Broom Mounting, Loose Objects Secured, and Engine Cover
 
  
 
B. OUTSIDE BUS (REQUIRED
)
  
  
1.
Headlights, Turn Signals, Hazard, Side Marker, Brake, Tail, Backup
Lights, Backup Alarm & Dash Sticker (if equipped), and Park Lights
 
 
  
2.
Clearance & ID Lights, Reflectors, and Strobe Light
(if equipped)
  
  
3.
Pupil Warning Lights -
(see eight light warning system chart)
  
  
4.
Stop Arm(s), and Student Crossing Arm -
Wiring, Air or Vacuum Leak,
and Decal
 
  
5.
General Condition, Bus Exterior
Mirrors, Bumpers, Body Damage, Paint
Reflective Marking, Lettering, Emergency Door, Engine Hood, & Cleanliness
 
  
 
C. ENGINE COMPARTMENT (REQUIRED)
  
  
1.
Steering -
Play, Column, Steering Gear Box Mounting, Pitman Arm,
Drag Link, Steering Arm, Tie Rod & Ends, and Idler Arm
 
  
2.
Batteries -
Hold Down, Terminals, Cables, Cleanliness, Slide Tray, & Load
Test
 
  
3.
Fluid Levels and Condition
 
-
Brake, Power Steering, Oil, Transmission,
Windshield Washer, Coolant, and (Antifreeze ______________°F)
 
  
4.
Belts & Hoses -
Tightness, Condition, Routing, and Belt Alignment
  
  
5.
Accessory Mounting & Condition -
Air Cleaner (Restriction ____”H20),
P.S., Pump, Air Compressor & Filter, Water Pump, Fan and Alternator
 
  
6.
Wiring -
Routing and Condition
  
  

 
 
  
 
Status
Code
INSPECTION ITEMS
COMMENTS
(Note Specific Deficiencies)
Tech
Init.
7.
Fuel System and Lines
 
  
  
8.
Radiator -
Mounting, Cap, Reservoir, and Fan Shroud
  
  
 
D. UNDERNEATH BUS
(REQUIRED)
  
  
1.
Front Suspension -
Wheel Bearings, I-Beam (King Pins, Shackles, Spring
Mounts, Pins & Bushings), A-Frames and Bushings (Ball Joints), U-Bolts,
Shocks, Springs, and Seals
 
  
2.
Front Brakes -
Hoses, Lines, Chambers, Slack Adjusters, Pushrods, Linings,
Drums, Rotors, Wheel Cylinders or Calipers. Check Brake Adjustment (on all
buses) and adjust as necessary.
 
  
3.
Engine/Transmission Mounts, Starter Mounting
 
  
  
4.
Transmission -
Bolts, Linkage, Lines, Filter and Cooler, & Clutch (if equipped)
  
  
5.
Fluid Leaks -
Oil, Coolant, Transmission, P.S., etc.
  
  
6.
Fuel Tank -
Leaks, Mounting, Hoses, and Wiring
  
  
7.
Brake Equipment -
Lines, Valves, Reservoir Mounting, and Bleed Reservoirs
  
  
 
8. Driveline -
Shafts, U-Joints, Yokes, Hanger Bearings, Guards, and Driveshaft
Park brake
 
  
9.
Rear Suspension -
Axle Housing, Vent, Differential, Springs, U-Bolts, Shocks,
     
Spring Shackles, Pins and Bushings, Hangers, Seals, and Wheel Bearings
 
  
10.
Rear Brakes -
Hoses, Lines, Chambers, Slack Adjusters, Pushrods, Linings,
Drums, Rotors, Wheel Cylinders or Calipers. Check Brake Adjustment (on all
buses) and adjust as necessary.
 
  
11.
Body Securement & Structure -
Hold Downs, Floor, Outriggers, Braces,
Skirts, and Chassis Frame Rails
 
  
12.
Exhaust Systems -
Leaks, Mounting, Muffler and Tailpipe
  
  
13.
Wheels and Tires -
Tread Depth, Pressure, Damage, Matching, Alignment,
and Wheel Hardware
 
  
 
E. LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE (OPTIONAL)
 
  
  
1.
Change Oil and Replace Oil Filter(s) qts. _______________
 
  
  
 
2.
Replace Fuel Filter(s) Primary/Secondary and Drain Separator.
 
  
  
 
3.
Replace Transmission Filter(s) qts. _______________
 
  
  
 
4.
Replace Air Compressor Filter (if applicable)
 
  
  
 
5.
Replace P/S Filter pts. ______________
 
  
  
 
6.
Replace Engine Air Cleaner Filter
 
  
  
 
7.
Replace Water Filter (if applicable)
 
  
  
 
8.
Test Starting and Charging System Amps ________) Volts __________)
 
  
  
 
9.
Lubricate Chassis and Body Lbs. ______________
 
  
  
10.
Air Conditioning
Perform A/C system preventive maintenance (if equipped)
according to district procedure.
 
  
 
F. ROAD TEST
(REQUIRED)
  
  
1.
Brake Performance -
Park Brake, Stopping Distance and Equalization
  
  
2.
Engine, Transmission, Driveline -
Engine Performance, Governor, & Shifting
  
  
3.
Steering & Handling -
Free Play, Power Assist, Column, and Tracking
  
  
 
Comments: _______________________________________________
Depth / Pressure
Depth
 
/ Pressure
 
_________________________________________________________
RF ______/_______ RRO ______/_______
 
_________________________________________________________ RRI
_______/_______
 
_________________________________________________________
LRI ______/_______
 
_________________________________________________________
LF ______/________ LRO ______/_______
 
 
NOTE: If bus is equipped with optional equipment not noted on this form, follow the manufacturer’s inspection and maintenance procedures.
 
Inspector’s Signature: _____________________________
Inspector’s Certification #: _________-__________
 
Service Manager’s or Delegate’s Initials: _____________ Bus Returned To Service Date: _______/______/_______
 
 

 
  
Bus Safety Inspections
Performance Determination Worksheet
 
 
Performance Determination
 
a. _____ Number of buses in sample
b. _____ Number of areas on the inspection forms inspected per bus. Ten areas are required.
District may inspect more areas at its discretion.
c. _____ = Total Possible Inspection Items (a x b = c)
d _____ Number of Items Marked Out of Service
e. _____% Performance Level = 100 - [(d. ÷ c.) X 100]
f. _____ Highest number of buses with identical safety related out-of-service item
g. _____% Percentage of buses with identical safety related out-of-service items = (f. ÷ a.) x 100
 
 
If “e” above is less than 90 percent, or if “g” is more than 50 percent, the district must include a written finding
below. The written finding (if applicable) must summarize the specific problems with the transportation
inspection and maintenance program.
 
Written Finding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A Corrective Action Plan as outlined in the enclosed
COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
must be submitted when
noncompliance exists. The Corrective Action Plan must include measures the district will take to prevent future
occurrences. If any bus has out-of-service items, the district shall withdraw the bus from service until repairs
are made and documented.
 
Signature: __________________________________ Date: _________________
 

 
  
 
 
SAFETY INSPECTIONS EXAMPLE:
 
Total sample size of 27 buses. District chose to inspect the minimum of ten (10) areas on
the inspection form. Buses had 11 out-of-service items and seven buses had identical out-
of-service items:
 
 
Performance Determination
 
a.
__27_ Number of Buses in Sample
b.
__27 x 10 (Number of Areas Inspected per Bus)
c.
__270_ = Total Possible Inspection Items (a x 10 = c.)
 
  
27 x 10 = 270
d
__11__ Number of items marked “Out-of-Service”
11 out-of-service items were found
e.
_96_% Performance Level = 100 - [(d ÷ c) x 100]
11 ÷ 270 = .04 then .04 x 100 = 4 then 100 – 4 = 96
f.
__7__ Highest number of buses with identical safety related out-of-service item
Item “X” was out-of-service on seven buses
g.
_26_% Percentage of buses with identical safety related out-of-service items = (f ÷ a) x 100
 
 
  
7 ÷ 27 = .26 then .26 x 100 = 26
 
 
NOTE
: This is an example only. Pick your sample size according to the previous instructions.
 
 
NOTE
: The example above of 96 percent is in compliance. Anything less than 90 percent is noncompliant;
however,
 
if 50 percent or more of the buses in the sample have the same out-of-service item (“g”), the district is
automatically noncompliant.
 

 
  
 
Compliance Statement
School Bus Safety Inspections
 
 
Check one as applicable:
 
 
[ ] The ____________________________ School District (including charter schools and contracted student
transportation providers if applicable)
has
completed and complied with all requirements of this criterion.
 
 
[ ] The ____________________________ School District (including charter schools, and contracted student
transportation providers if applicable)
has not
completed and complied with all requirements of this criterion,
i.e., the performance level was less than 90 percent or more than 50 percent of the deficiencies were identical.
 
Note: A Corrective Action Plan as outlined below must be submitted when the district is found to be
noncompliant.
 
 
Signed:______________________________________________ __________________________
District Transportation Director Date
 
Signed:______________________________________________ __________________________
Superintendent of Schools (or designee) Date
 
 
This page and the completed forms must be submitted by OCTOBER 27, 2006, to:
 
 
Bud Fletcher, Monitoring Coordinator
School Transportation Management Section
325 W. Gaines Street, # 1134
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
 
Corrective Action:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Person Responsible:
 
 
Anticipated Completion Date:
 

 
  
Special Needs Transportation
 
Criterion:
 
Documentation was sufficient to confirm that all operators and attendants transporting
students with disabilities were provided the appropriate training to meet the students’
needs based on the students’ individual educational plans (IEPs), and the transportation
services for each student were in compliance with his/her IEP. Observation and
inspection confirmed that the school bus equipment used to meet each student’s IEP was
in compliance with the Florida School Bus Specifications, and that the equipment was
being used properly by the operators and/or attendants (Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act; 34 CFR Parts 300.323(c)(2) and 300.323(d)(1)-(2); Family Education
Rights and Privacy Act, 34 CFR Parts 99.31 and 99.33; Head Start Transportation
Regulations, 45 CFR Part 1310; Section 1003.57, F.S.; National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Guidelines for the Safe Transportation of Preschool Age Students on
School Buses; and the National School Transportation Specifications and Procedures).
 
 
Procedures for Completing the Self-Evaluation:
 
School buses, school bus operators, and attendants must be prepared to meet the needs of the students with
disabilities that they transport. The buses must be equipped with the proper equipment, the bus operators and
attendants must have appropriate training, and the transportation requirements for each student’s IEP must be
implemented. This criterion should be evaluated based on the training records for school bus operators and
attendants, the IEPs of the students on the specific buses, and an on-site review of bus equipment and student
securement on an official bus route. The district shall evaluate its bus operator and attendant training records,
the students’ IEPs for transportation compliance, and its special bus equipment on routes serving students with
disabilities using the enclosed
Bus Operator and Attendant Training Records Review, Student(s) IEP
Compliance Review, and Bus Equipment Review
worksheets.
 
NOTE:
Ensure that the top portion of each worksheet is completed to identify the entity (i.e., the district,
charter school, or contractor).
 
The completed records worksheets and Special Needs Transportation Review Report must be filed at a single
location within the school district and copies shall be included in the self-evaluation packet submitted to DOE.
 
The superintendent or designee shall verify that the district, charter schools, and contractors have completed
these procedures and that the
Special Needs Transportation Review Report
and associated forms are
submitted to DOE by October 27, 2006.
 
 
Bus Operator and Attendant Training:
 
The bus operator and attendant must be trained to properly handle students with disabilities and their special
needs. For each area listed on the
Bus Operator and Attendant Training Records Review
worksheets, please
identify the date the training was held; if the training was not applicable, please indicate “N/A.” If a student
requires specialized training, please note the type of training and the date the training was held.
NOTE
:
Confidentiality and evacuation planning training must be held for all personnel who ride buses that transport
students with disabilities.

 
  
 
Sample Size:
 
NOTE
: The following sample size shall apply to each individual entity, i.e., district operators and attendants,
charter school operators and attendants, and contractor operators and attendants.
 
The minimum sample size shall be ten percent of the bus operators and attendants, with no fewer than five
operators and attendants (when there are at least five) and no more than 25 operators and attendants for the
larger districts.
 
 
IEP Compliance:
 
Please provide with the self-evaluation packet submitted to DOE the procedure used to obtain information from
each student’s IEP for the applicable students for which the district, charter school, or contractor provides
transportation. Using the enclosed Student(s) IEP Compliance Review Worksheet, please indicate whether or
not the IEP transportation requirements were met for each student in the self-evaluation review.
 
 
Sample Size:
 
NOTE
: The following sample size shall apply to each individual entity, i.e., district schools, charter schools,
and contractors.
 
The minimum sample size shall be ten percent of the students with disabilities that receive weighted funding,
i.e., fall under one of the five categories:
(1)
 
Medical equipment required. Medical equipment is defined as wheelchair, crutches, walker, cane,
tracheotomy equipment, positioning or unique seating devices.
(2)
 
Medical condition that requires a special transportation environment as per physician’s prescription (for
instance, tinted windows, dust-controlled atmosphere, temperature control).
(3)
 
Aide or monitor required due to disability and specific need of student.
(4)
 
Shortened day required due to disability and specific need of student.
(5)
 
School assigned is located in an out-of-district school system.
 
No fewer than five student records/IEPs shall be reviewed (when there are at least five) and no more than 25
records are required to be reviewed in the larger districts.
 
 
Bus Equipment:
 
For each bus that transports students with disabilities, fill out the information on the enclosed
Bus Equipment
Review
worksheet while the bus is “en route,” i.e., while the students are riding the bus.
 
For each wheelchair (W/C) position:
o
 
ensure that there is a complete, matching wheelchair tiedown and occupant restraint (WTOR) system;
ensure that the straps have no cuts or frays and that the buckles and retractors work properly
o
 
ensure that the wheelchair is secured properly
o
 
ensure that the occupant is secured appropriately

 
  
 
For each child safety restraint system (CSRS):
o
 
circle the type – car seat, safety vest, or integrated seat
o
 
ensure that the equipment (car seat/safety vest) is installed correctly
o
 
ensure that the occupant is secured correctly
For oxygen:
o
 
the tank must be secured to withstand at least five times its weight
For other equipment:
o
 
please note type of equipment and ensure that it is secured appropriately
 
 
Sample Size:
 
NOTE: The following sample size shall apply to each individual entity, i.e., district buses, charter school buses,
and contractor buses.
 
The minimum sample size shall be one bus for rural districts (up to 199 buses in fleet); two buses for urban
districts (200 - 399 buses in fleet); and three buses for mega districts (400 or more buses in fleet).
 
 
 
 
Special Needs Transportation Review Report:
 
The school district shall provide a report based on the review of the requirements of this section, noting any
deficiencies that are found. If there are deficiencies noted, please provide information on how the district plans
to correct the deficiencies along with a time line for implementation.

 
  
Bus Operator Training Records Review Worksheet
 
 
Circle One: District / Charter School / Contractor Entity’s name: ____________________________
 
Name
  
  
  
  
  
*Confidentiality
Training
      
*Evacuation
Planning
Training
      
Wheelchair/Occupant
Securement
Training
      
Child Safety Restraint System (CSRS) Training
  
  
  
  
  
Student Specific Training: provide date and type
 
 
  
  
  
  
Student Specific Training: provide date and type
 
 
  
  
  
  
Student Specific Training: provide date and type
 
 
  
  
  
  
Name
  
  
  
  
  
*Confidentiality
Training
      
*Evacuation
Planning
Training
      
Wheelchair/Occupant
Securement
Training
      
Child Safety Restraint System (CSRS) Training
  
  
  
  
  
Student Specific Training: provide date and type
 
 
  
  
  
  
Student Specific Training: provide date and type
 
 
  
  
  
  
Student Specific Training: provide date and type
 
 
  
  
  
  
Name
  
  
  
  
  
*Confidentiality
Training
      
*Evacuation
Planning
Training
      
Wheelchair/Occupant
Securement
Training
      
Child Safety Restraint System (CSRS) Training
  
  
  
  
  
Student Specific Training: provide date and type
 
 
  
  
  
  
Student Specific Training: provide date and type
 
 
  
  
  
  
Student Specific Training: provide date and type
 
 
  
  
  
  
Name
  
  
  
  
  
*Confidentiality
Training
      
*Evacuation
Planning
Training
      
Wheelchair/Occupant
Securement
Training
      
Child Safety Restraint System (CSRS) Training
  
  
  
  
  
Student Specific Training: provide date and type
 
 
  
  
  
  
Student Specific Training: provide date and type
 
 
  
  
  
  
Student Specific Training: provide date and type
 
 
  
  
  
  
Name
  
  
  
  
  
*Confidentiality
Training
      
*Evacuation
Planning
Training
      
Wheelchair/Occupant
Securement
Training
      
Child Safety Restraint System (CSRS) Training
  
  
  
  
  
Student Specific Training: provide date and type
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
Student Specific Training: provide date and type
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
Student Specific Training: provide date and type
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
* Required

 
  
Bus Attendant Training Records Review Worksheet
 
 
Circle One: District / Charter School / Contractor Entity’s name: ____________________________
 
Name
  
  
  
  
  
*Confidentiality
Training
  
   
   
*Evacuation Planning Training
  
  
  
  
  
Wheelchair/Occupant Securement Training
  
  
  
  
  
Child Safety Restraint System (CSRS) Training
  
  
  
  
  
Student Specific Training: provide details
 
 
  
  
  
  
Student Specific Training: provide details
 
 
  
  
  
  
Student Specific Training: provide details
 
 
  
  
  
  
Name
  
  
  
  
  
*Confidentiality
Training
  
   
   
*Evacuation Planning Training
  
  
  
  
  
Wheelchair/Occupant Securement Training
  
  
  
  
  
Child Safety Restraint System (CSRS) Training
  
  
  
  
  
Student Specific Training: provide details
 
 
  
  
  
  
Student Specific Training: provide details
 
 
  
  
  
  
Student Specific Training: provide details
 
 
  
  
  
  
Name
  
  
  
  
  
*Confidentiality
Training
  
   
   
*Evacuation Planning Training
  
  
  
  
  
Wheelchair/Occupant Securement Training
  
  
  
  
  
Child Safety Restraint System (CSRS) Training
  
  
  
  
  
Student Specific Training: provide details
 
 
  
  
  
  
Student Specific Training: provide details
 
 
  
  
  
  
Student Specific Training: provide details
 
 
  
  
  
  
Name
  
  
  
  
  
*Confidentiality
Training
  
   
   
*Evacuation Planning Training
  
  
  
  
  
Wheelchair/Occupant Securement Training
  
  
  
  
  
Child Safety Restraint System (CSRS) Training
  
  
  
  
  
Student Specific Training: provide details
 
 
  
  
  
  
Student Specific Training: provide details
 
 
  
  
  
  
Student Specific Training: provide details
 
 
  
  
  
  
Name
  
  
  
  
  
*Confidentiality
Training
  
   
   
*Evacuation Planning Training
  
  
  
  
  
Wheelchair/Occupant Securement Training
  
  
  
  
  
Child Safety Restraint System (CSRS) Training
  
  
  
  
  
Student Specific Training: provide details
 
 
  
  
  
  
Student Specific Training: provide details
 
 
  
  
  
  
Student Specific Training: provide details
 
 
  
  
  
  
*Required
 

 
  
Student(s) IEP Compliance Review Worksheet
 
 
Circle One: District / Charter School / Contractor Entity’s name: ____________________________
 
Name of Student
  
  
  
  
  
Copy of IEP and/or applicable
transportation form is on file
 
  
  
  
  
Medical
equipment
provided
  
     
Medical
provision
provided
  
     
Required
attendant
provided
  
     
Other: provide details
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
Name of Student
  
  
  
  
  
Copy of IEP and/or applicable
transportation form is on file
 
  
  
  
  
Medical
equipment
provided
  
     
Medical
provision
provided
  
     
Required
attendant
provided
  
     
Other: provide details
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
Name of Student
  
  
  
  
  
Copy of IEP and/or applicable
transportation form is on file
 
  
  
  
  
Medical
equipment
provided
  
     
Medical
provision
made
  
     
Required
attendant
provided
  
     
Other: provide details
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
Name of Student
  
  
  
  
  
Copy of IEP and/or applicable
transportation form is on file
 
  
  
  
  
Medical
equipment
provided
  
     
Medical provision made
  
  
  
  
  
Required
attendant
provided
  
     
Other: provide details
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
Name of Student
  
  
  
  
  
Copy of IEP and/or applicable
transportation form is on file
 
  
  
  
  
Medical
equipment
provided
  
     
Medical
provision
made
  
     
Required
attendant
provided
  
     
Other: provide details
 
 
 
  
  
  
  

 
  
Bus Equipment Review Worksheet
 
Circle One: District / Charter School / Contractor Entity’s name: ____________________________
 
 
 
= Met Standard
 
X = Standard Not Met
 
  
N/A = Not Applicable
 
Status Code
  
X N/A
 
Bus #: ___________
Status Code
  
X N/A
 
 
 
W/C #1: complete WTOR system
  
CSRS: car seat / safety vest / integrated seat
 
Correct wheelchair installation
  
Correct equipment/occupant securement
 
Correct occupant securement
  
CSRS: car seat / safety vest / integrated seat
 
W/C #2: complete WTOR system
  
Correct equipment/occupant securement
 
Correct wheelchair installation
  
CSRS: car seat / safety vest / integrated seat
 
Correct occupant securement
  
Correct equipment/occupant securement
 
W/C #3: complete WTOR system
  
CSRS: car seat / safety vest / integrated seat
 
Correct wheelchair installation
  
Correct equipment/occupant securement
 
Correct occupant securement
  
CSRS: car seat / safety vest / integrated seat
 
W/C #4: complete WTOR system
  
Correct equipment/occupant securement
 
Correct wheelchair installation
  
CSRS: car seat / safety vest / integrated seat
 
Correct occupant securement
  
Correct equipment/occupant securement
 
CSRS: car seat / safety vest / integrated seat
  
Oxygen: proper securement
 
Correct equipment installation/occupant securement
  
Other equipment: provide details below
 
CSRS: car seat / safety vest / integrated seat
  
  
 
Correct equipment installation/occupant securement
  
  
 
Bus #: __________
  
  
 
W/C #1: complete WTOR system
  
CSRS: car seat / safety vest / integrated seat
 
Correct wheelchair installation
  
Correct equipment/occupant securement
 
Correct occupant securement
  
CSRS: car seat / safety vest / integrated seat
 
W/C #2: complete WTOR system
  
Correct equipment/occupant securement
 
Correct wheelchair installation
  
CSRS: car seat / safety vest / integrated seat
 
Correct occupant securement
  
Correct equipment/occupant securement
 
W/C #3: complete WTOR system
  
CSRS: car seat / safety vest / integrated seat
 
Correct wheelchair installation
  
Correct equipment/occupant securement
 
Correct occupant securement
  
CSRS: car seat / safety vest / integrated seat
 
W/C #4: complete WTOR system
  
Correct equipment/occupant securement
 
Correct wheelchair installation
  
CSRS: car seat / safety vest / integrated seat
 
Correct occupant securement
  
Correct equipment/occupant securement
 
CSRS: car seat / safety vest / integrated seat
  
Oxygen: proper securement
 
Correct equipment installation/occupant securement
  
Other equipment: provide details below
 
CSRS: car seat / safety vest / integrated seat
  
  
 
Correct equipment installation/occupant securement
  
  
 
Bus #: _________
  
  
 
W/C #1: complete WTOR system
  
CSRS: car seat / safety vest / integrated seat
 
Correct wheelchair installation
  
Correct equipment/occupant securement
 
Correct occupant securement
  
CSRS: car seat / safety vest / integrated seat
 
W/C #2: complete WTOR system
  
Correct equipment/occupant securement
 
Correct wheelchair installation
  
CSRS: car seat / safety vest / integrated seat
 
Correct occupant securement
  
Correct equipment/occupant securement
 
W/C #3: complete WTOR system
  
CSRS: car seat / safety vest / integrated seat
 
Correct wheelchair installation
  
Correct equipment/occupant securement
 
Correct occupant securement
  
CSRS: car seat / safety vest / integrated seat
 
W/C #4: complete WTOR securement system
  
Correct equipment/occupant securement
 
Correct wheelchair installation
  
CSRS: car seat / safety vest / integrated seat
 
Correct occupant securement
  
Correct equipment/occupant securement
 
CSRS: car seat / safety vest / integrated seat
  
Oxygen: proper securement
 
Correct equipment installation/occupant securement
  
Other equipment: provide details below
 
CSRS: car seat / safety vest / integrated seat
  
  
 
Correct equipment installation/occupant securement
  
  
 

 
  
  
Special Needs Transportation Review Report
 
Please list any deficiencies found during the bus operator and attendant training records review:
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
 
Please list any deficiencies found during the student IEP compliance review:
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
 
Please list any deficiencies found during the school bus equipment review:
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Please provide information on how your district plans to address these deficiencies:
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
 
 
Signed: __________________________________ _____________________________
Transportation Director/Designee Date
 
This page and the completed forms must be submitted by October 27, 2006, to:
 
 
Bud Fletcher, Monitoring Coordinator
School Transportation Management Section
325 W. Gaines Street, # 1134
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
 

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