Frequently Asked Questions
No. All transportation for preschool is processed through Quarryview, so you will want to contact them at 320-370-8250.
Yes, by law, it is required on an annual basis that students in grades K-10 be instructed in the proper way to evacuate a school bus in an emergency situation. Drills are performed on each route in the early fall of each school year. Drivers are trained in the proper use of emergency exits and procedures.
Yes, all drivers are required to maintain in good standing a class B commercial drivers license (CDL) with a School Bus and Passenger endorsements. All drivers are subject to drug and alcohol testing. They also need to pass a physical every two years. Drivers receive 30-40 hours of initial training and 8 hours annual training during the year.
Although it is not the usual practice of District 742 to allow siblings of students with special transportation needs to ride along in special transportation vehicles, the transportation supervisor or designee will consider special requests from parents for this option based on the following guidelines:
Sibling must be enrolled in the same school.
There must be adequate seating space available on the vehicle (this may change during the year).
Any behavior related incident reports received for the sibling may result in the termination of the option of a sibling ride along.
The district maintains the right to discontinue this procedure based on District needs.
The case manager at the school must fill out a transportation request and send it to the appropriate channels. Those requests have not come to our office for approval. If you do not know who your student’s case manager is, then please contact the school that your student attends.