Document Citation: K.A.R. § 91-38-9

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KANSAS ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
AGENCY 91 KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ARTICLE 38. SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION

Date:
08/31/2009

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91-38-9. Emergency procedures.

(a) Each governing body shall adopt procedures to be followed by school transportation providers if confronted with an emergency situation when on the road.

(b) Each governing body shall ensure that students who are regularly transported to and from school in a school bus receive instruction, at least once each semester, about practices and procedures to follow if an emergency occurs while being transported.

(c) Each governing body shall ensure that emergency evacuation drills are conducted at least once each semester. Each emergency evacuation drill shall be supervised by the transportation supervisor or the supervisor's designee.

(d) The transportation supervisor shall prepare documentation of each emergency evacuation drill, including the date of the drill, number of student participants, and the names of the supervising personnel. This documentation shall be kept on file for at least two years from the date of the drill.

(e) Before each activity trip, the driver shall provide an explanation of the location and operation of the emergency exits of the bus.

This regulation shall be effective on and after July 1, 2000.