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- What are the current policyies in the area of transportation? Are changes to routes addressed in policy?
- What resources are allocated in the budget to support transportation?
- What are the unit costs (per mile, per student, etc.), and how do they compare with comparable districts?
- What is the community/staff attitude regarding our transportation system?
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- That is our current arrangement for transportation services?
- Does our transportation system meet federal and state safety codes?
- What transportation outcomes do you use to determine efficiencies?
- If we operate the bus system:
- What is the condition of the bus fleet?
- What is the plan for replacement of buses?
- Are bus drivers sufficiently and continually trained?
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- Does the school transport its students to and from school? If yes, is the service contacted or done by school employees?
- What procedures define all aspects of transportation, including conduct, discipline, emergencies, etc.?
- What is the role of the principal in the transportation system?
- What indicators need to be collected to assess the effectiveness of the transportation system?
- What are the most common complaints about the system?
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- Review policy.
- Review budget allocations for transportation
- Review/Adopt long-range transportation plan
- Approve bus routes.
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- Review state and federal requirements and compare to current policies and procedures.
- Review bus fleet and establish clear replacement plans.
- Establish and plan for regular bus safety reviews and workshops for staff.
- Establish procedures to regularly review bus routes. Title 16, sect. 1622
- Establish benchmarks such as costs per mile, pupils per bus, route reviews, to guide decisions pertaining to levels of service.
- Provide professional development for bus drivers on dealing with students.
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- Discuss transportation with the superintendent to learn about policies, services, and procedures that are in place.
- Determine the procedures that are in place around transportation of students by staff members.
- Establish data collection to assess effectiveness and efficiency of the transportation system.
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