Aspen View Regional Division No.19

POLICY:   EECA

 

CATEGORY:     VOLUNTEER DRIVERS

 

 

POLICY STATEMENT:

 

The Board believes that the use of volunteer drivers enables students to participate in a broader range of curricular and extra-curricular activities than might otherwise be available to them.

 

 

REGULATION:

 

1.         Volunteer drivers must possess a current Alberta license which authorizes them to operate a school bus or a vehicle used for transporting students.

 

2.         Volunteer drivers must be approved in advance by the school principal.  A copy of the driver’s license should be kept on file by the principal plus a copy of insurance coverage for private vehicles.

 

3.         All volunteer drivers must have a criminal record check and a child welfare check.

 

 

GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES:

 

1.         Volunteer drivers are encouraged to train for and earn an “S” endorsement.

 

2.         Any costs associated with volunteer drivers shall be covered by the school or the driver   i.e. The use of volunteer drivers shall be at no cost to the Board.

 

 

 

 

DATE OF ADOPTION:                     November 16, 1995

 

DATE OF AMENDMENT:               April 16, 2003

 

REVIEW DATE:                                April 2006

 

LEGAL REFERENCE:                    Section 44, 3(c), School Act

 

CROSS-REFERENCE:                   Policy HICA - Field Trips