Minnesota Administrative Rules

7470.1700 DRIVERS AND AIDES FOR PUPILS WITH DISABILITY.

Subpart 1.

Drivers generally.

Each driver of a vehicle for pupils with a disability shall be carefully selected to assure the driver can perform the requirements of the job. Drivers must be assigned to each route on a regular basis whenever possible.

Subp. 2.

Information necessary.

Each driver and aide assigned to a vehicle transporting pupils with a disability shall have available to them the following information in hard copy or immediately accessible through a two-way communication system:

A.

the pupil's name and address;

B.

the nature of the pupil's disabilities;

C.

emergency health care information; and

D.

the names and telephone numbers of the pupil's physician, parents, guardians, or custodians, and some person other than the pupil's parents or custodians who can be contacted in case of an emergency.

Subp. 3.

Training.

Each driver and aide assigned to a vehicle transporting pupils with a disability must:

A.

be instructed in basic first aid and procedures for the pupils under their care;

B.

within one month after the effective date of assignment, participate in a program of in-service training on the proper methods for dealing with the specific needs and problems of pupils with disabilities;

C.

assist pupils with disabilities on and off the bus when necessary for their safe ingress and egress from the bus; and

D.

ensure that protective safety devices, as required in part 7470.1600, subpart 6, are in use and fastened properly.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 169.449

History:

20 SR 722; 32 SR 1983

Published Electronically:

May 16, 2008