Alex Is the school bus driver the same as the contractor?
Both district and contractor drivers have but one goal to transport the children of the district safely each day. More times than not, they are the same drivers! Private contractor and district school buses must meet the same maintenance standards set by their respective states.
Why are school bus drivers worried about outsourcing?
Drivers mistakenly worry that outsourcing means their jobs are at risk. In fact, contractors view the district’s drivers as their most valuable asset. Drivers’ experience and goodwill in the community are invaluable to the contractor, who will hope to capitalize on those assets.
Can a school district get rid of a contracted driver?
District operations have to deal with grievances and employee contract negotiations, whereas that is not an issue for the district when they contract for services. Districts can have a contracted driver removed from their district at any time for any justifiable reason.
Do you need a license to drive a school bus?
All drivers, public or private, are equally qualified and must meet the same state and federal licensing standards to drive a school bus in their state. Private contractors meet or exceed state wide training standards as they operate using the highest standards required.
Both district and contractor drivers have but one goal to transport the children of the district safely each day. More times than not, they are the same drivers! Private contractor and district school buses must meet the same maintenance standards set by their respective states.
When did I start driving a school bus?
When I started driving a school bus quite a few years ago, there was a cantankerous old bus driver who always used to say, “There will never be another 30-year bus driver here.”
Who are the bus drivers for Freeport schools?
“It’s a hardship on any bus driver right now,” said Susan Rodriquez, in a television news interview during the early stages of the pandemic. For the past 25 years, she has been a school bus driver for the Baumann Bus Company, a contracted firm that provides transportation services for the Freeport Schools on Long Island.
Can a school bus driver be outsourced to another company?
A change as significant as outsourcing transportation does not always occur easily. It requires advance preparation, diplomacy, and sensitivity to those who will be affected by the change—drivers and other personnel, parents, members of the board of education, and taxpayers.
What are the benefits of school bus contracts?
While maintaining control over transportation through contract stipulations, school administrators who convert to contracted transportation are able to redirect both energies and resources to their core function, education. The district fleet is aged, and funding is not available to upgrade it;
Where does the school bus driver report to?
School Bus Drivers report to the school district’s Director of Transportation, although smaller schools and districts may have School Bus Drivers report directly to the Superintendent. They track details about their route and submit reports so the Director of Transportation can notice patterns and improve their overall logistics.
Is it possible to outsource school bus service?
Outsourcing school transportation has been successful in almost all cases where schools have partnered with private companies to provide student transportation.
When to use a student transportation contract form?
Student Transportation Contract Formsare forms that are used by those schools when they need to hire a person or a transportation service company to ensure that all of their students have a method of transportation. Thus giving these students a ride to-and-back from school. Non-Public Transportation Application/Contract isd194.org Details
What can a school district do with a bus contract?
Through contracting, a school district can upgrade or completely replace an aging fleet with new buses equipped as the district chooses (within the boundaries of state law) without making a capital investment. It can control transportation costs and accurately predict those costs through the life of the contract.
Outsourcing school transportation has been successful in almost all cases where schools have partnered with private companies to provide student transportation.