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DISTRICT SCHOOL BUS IDLING
The Board is committed to transporting students on school buses in a safe manner.
Further, the Board recognizes that accumulated emissions from school buses can be
harmful to students, bus drivers, and others in the area of the idling buses.
Unnecessary bus idling emits pollutants, wastes fuel, and wastes financial resources.
Guidelines
1. When school buses arrive at loading and unloading areas to drop off or pick up
passengers, the school bus driver should turn off the bus as soon as possible to
eliminate idling time and reduce harmful emissions.
2. The school bus should not be restarted until it is ready to depart.
3. School buses should not idle (on or off of school grounds) for longer than fifteen
(15) minutes unless:
a. They are waiting in traffic;
b. They are loading or unloading students with special needs;
c. The driver is in the process of receiving or discharging passengers on a public
highway or public road;
d. There are maintenance or mechanical situations, inspections, or repair; or
e. There are extreme weather conditions and the purpose is to warm the interior of
the bus.
Adopted 11 -19 -2008 Reviewed Revise
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Cross Reference: Bus Driver Responsibilities #8145
Bus Driver Responsibilities Procedures #8145P
Operation of School Buses #8170
Operation of School Buses Procedures #8170P
Student Bus Safety #8255
Legal Reference: I.C. § 33 -1501 Transportation authorized
I.C. § 33 -1511 State board of education - powers and duties related to
transportation
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NON - INSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS
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Bonneville Joint School District No. 93