SCHOOL RELATED ACTIVITIES TRANSPORTATION

2026-11-03

Vehicles 1 . Transportation equipment must be properly registered by the Motor Vehicle Commission , meet all current specifications in accordance with Federal and State law , the rules of the State Board of Education , and any additional specifications of this district ’ s board of education . 2 . All vehicles must be systematically inspected twice within the school year and display a school bus certification inspection sticker to ensure that such vehicles and equipment are in safe and proper operating condition . 3 . The contractor must provide and maintain an adequate number of school buses , including spares , to safely transport all students assigned to the routes contained in this bid and to assure uninterrupted service in the event of mechanical breakdown . Accident Reporting – reference additional requirement As of SY 2023 - 2024 Contractors must ensure that every school bus driver will : a ) immediately inform the principal ( s ) of the receiving school ( s ) and the school business administrator or designee of the district board of education providing the transportation following an accident which involves an injury , death , or property damage , b ) complete and file the accident report as prescribed by the Commissioner of Education and deliver it to the principal ( s ) of the receiving school ( s ) by the conclusion of the next working day , and c ) deliver the report to the school business administrator or designee of the district board of education providing the transportation after it is signed by the principal ( s ) of the receiving school ( s ) in accordance with NJAC 6A : 27 - 12 . 2 . In addition , the driver must also complete and file a motor vehicle accident report in accordance with NJSA 39 - 4 : 130 . Reporting Student Left Unattended on the School Bus Every owner / operator of a school vehicle must immediately inform the administrator or principal of the receiving school and the chief school administrator of the district board of education providing for the transportation or their designee following an incident in which it is determined that a student was left unattended on the school bus at the end of the route . School district or school bus contractor personnel who discover , or to whom it is reported , that a student has been left on a school bus must immediately report the incident to the owner / operator of the vehicle . A student is considered to have been left unattended on the school bus at the end of the route when the driver has left the vicinity of the bus . Drivers / Aides 1 . The driver must be a reliable person of good character who possesses the qualifications and communication skills necessary to perform the duties of the position , and comply with the rules set forth for drivers in all federal , state and local regulations including , but not limited to , the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act , NJSA 18A : 6 - 7 . 6 through 18A : 6 - 7 . 12 and NJSA 18A : 39 - 17 through 20 ( background check ) ( Note : This requirement also applies to Certified Mobility Assistance Vehicle ( MAV ) Technicians transporting students with medical needs to and from school or school related activities in mobility assistance vehicles .), and tuberculosis testing . 2 . If a student assigned to a special education route is not present at the assigned bus stop for three consecutive days , the contractor must report this absence to the district transportation supervisor . 3 . The bus driver must always be in full charge of the school bus and is required to report unmanageable students to the district transportation supervisor and principal of the receiving school on the district prescribed incident / discipline form . 4 . A bus aide assigned to a route awarded by this bid must be a reliable person of good character who possesses the qualifications and communication skills necessary to perform the duties of the position and is required to comply with the criminal background check and tuberculosistesting as prescribed by law . 5 . Bus aides must attend to the special needs of students , maintain order on the vehicle to ensure the safety of all students , assist students getting on and off the vehicle as needed , and other duties which may be specified by the board of education .

New Jersey

2026-04-29