Regulation .18 Taxicab Drivers Transporting Students with Disabilities.
Regulation .18 Taxicab Drivers Transporting Students with Disabilities.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Taxicab drivers involved in transporting students with disabilities to nonpublic special education facilities shall:
(1)
Meet all licensing requirements of the Motor Vehicle Administration;
(2)
Pass the annual physical examination required by the Motor Vehicle Administration for school vehicle drivers;
(3)
Have no evidence of a criminal history which in the opinion of the supervisor of transportation makes the individual unfit for employment;
(4)
Receive a negative controlled substances test result as required under Regulation .11 of this chapter;
(5)
Have a driving record that is acceptable to the supervisor of transportation; and
(6)
Complete the preservice and in-service instruction as set forth in §C of this regulation.
B.
A local school system shall maintain a file for each taxicab driver regularly engaged in handling and transporting students with disabilities. The file shall contain the following documents:
(1)
Proof of proper license;
(2)
Copy of physical examination;
(3)
Copy of driving record;
(4)
Results of controlled substance and alcohol tests;
(5)
Copy of criminal background check; and
(6)
Proof of preservice and in-service instruction as required under §C of this regulation.
C.
Preservice and in-service instruction for taxicab drivers shall include information on disabling conditions, behavior management techniques, passenger safety restraints, emergency procedures, and other appropriate topics, unless a suitably trained attendant accompanies the student.