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16 articles for “School Bus” in Risk Management

Parent Complaints About Drivers and Aides: Investigation and Response

The first weeks of school often bring complaints as students, drivers, aides, and school personnel adjust to new routes and schedules. A parent may report un...

Post-Trip Inspections: Policy, Practice, and Documentation

The beginning of the school year is an appropriate time for School Bus Contractors to review post-trip inspection procedures with drivers and aides. Pennsylv...

Employee Handbooks – Benefits and Leave Policies

As school bus operators prepare to review their employee handbooks and policies over the summer months, special attention should be paid to any language in t...

Federal Insurance Requirements for School Transportation Operators

Insurance requirements for school bus contractors differ from state to state. While some states have specific requirements for school buses, other states onl...

No-Fault Insurance and Passenger Injuries

School buses are by far the safest mode of transportation. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as previously found that school buses ...

Employee Handbooks - Drug and Alcohol Policies

As we approach the end of the school year, school bus operators are already planning work that must be done over the summer months. For most operators, the s...

Understanding Cash Flow Statements and Profit & Loss Statements

As we approach the end of the school year, school bus operators are already planning work that must be done over the summer months. For most operators, the s...

Audio/Video Recording by Students on the School Bus

​School bus drivers know that nearly every school bus is equipped with audio/video recording equipment. Drivers also know that most students travel with a ce...

Last Chance Agreements

As school bus operators know, managing employees is no easy task. When employee disciplinary issues arise, many school bus operators get stumped on what type...

Hours of Service Considerations for Spring Trips

The 2025-2026 school year is already half-way over, and for many contractors this means peak sports and activities season is only right around the corner. As...

Positive Drug Tests – SAP Program and Return to Duty

When a school bus driver fails a drug or alcohol test, refuses to submit to required testing, or otherwise violates U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) d...

Potential Marijuana Reclassification in 2026

Once again, marijuana is in the spotlight. On December 18, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14370 on expanding medical marijuana and cannabidiol ...

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