ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ relies upon school buses to safely transport students to and from school. Due to COVID-19, the ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ School ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ is required to ensure that our transportation provider performs regular school bus disinfection measures; trains students and school bus staff on socially distancing on the bus, at stops and during loading/unloading; and ensures that students and staff wear face covers. While on the bus, both students and staff are required to wear masks and social distance.
ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ will conduct transportation activities that are consistent with state-issued public transit guidance and NYSED School Reopening guidelines. Students and school/transportation staff must wear acceptable face coverings at all times on school buses (e.g., entering, exiting and while seated) and should maintain appropriate social distancing to the extent practicable.
Students will be required to wear masks and social distance on the bus to the extent possible; however, students whose physical or mental health would be impaired are not required to wear a face covering, but must be appropriately socially distanced. Members of the same household may be seated within six (6) feet of each other. Parents and legal guardians are encouraged to drop off/pick up and/or walk students to/from school to reduce density on buses.
School buses will not be equipped with hand sanitizer due to its combustible composition and potential liability to the carrier or district. School bus drivers, monitors and attendants must not carry personal bottles of hand sanitizer with them on school buses.
Wheelchair school buses will configure wheelchair placement to ensure social distancing of six (6) feet.
Whether school is in session remotely or otherwise, pupil transportation to nonpublic, parochial, private, charter schools, or students whose Individualized Education Plans have placed them out of the school district, will be provided as necessary.