safe rider program “safely transporting our future” presented by: reginald rowe ccsd safe rider...

Safe Rider Program

“Safely Transporting Our Future”

Presented by:Reginald RoweCCSD Safe Rider Task Force, Chair

What is Safe Rider?

The safe rider program is a new approach to student management for school buses. The core of the program is promoting personal accountability as it relates to bus behavior.

Why is Safe Rider Needed

• Poor student behavior is the most reported difficulty by drivers.

• 46 percent of school bullying happens on the school bus*.

• Overloading School administrators with countless bus referrals.

• Misbehavior endangers the safety of all passengers.

*Source: Kamaron Institute 2006

Parent Concern

• Six in Ten parents are concerned about having their children ride The School Bus.*

• Six in Ten parents consider the School Bus to be an important part of the education system.*

Source: * American School Bus Council Partner “Tool Kit”

Safe Rider Concept

Transportation Staff

StudentParent

Administrator

Accountability

How is this achieved?

• Training• Communication• Education • Steadfast Support• Partnerships

• Designed to promote instant accountability.

• Invites all parties to become members of the Safe Rider Team.

• Reminds students that riding the School Bus is a Privilege.

Safe Rider Program

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Number of Referrals

March 2007 March 2008 April 2007 April 2008 May2007 May 2008

(Implemented after spring break 2008)

Barber SRP

• A total of 20 students were after school guests of the Safe Rider Program from March 26th to May 19th.

• A Reduction of 86 referrals from the 06-07 figures with only 2 months of the program in 07-08.

• No complaints from parents.• Administration fully behind the program.

Current StatisticsGarrett Middle School Safe Rider Pilot Program

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Total Referrals

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06-07 52 49 31 30 68 65 40 35 370

07-08 45 51 29 27 56 67 35 15 325

SRPBegan

(Implemented last four weeks of school)

Garrett SRP

• A total of 18 students were after school guests of the Safe Rider Program.

• A Reduction of 45 referrals from 06-07 figures with only 1 month of the program in 07-08.

• No complaints from parents.• Administration fully behind the

program.

Our Plans

• Implement the program county wide in 08-09, improving safety and correcting poor behavior on buses.

• Conduct presentations at open house to introduce students and parents to the program.

• Continue to use the allotted funds from the monitor program.

• Introduce a Safe Rider Contract for student transportation.

• Introduce a Graduated Discipline Plan.

In Conclusion Safe Rider

• Promotes 360° accountability for bus safety.

• Empowers drivers with valuable tools.• Shares workload reducing stress on all

parties.• Teaches the valuable lesson of

teamwork.• Increases retention rate among drivers.