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Onslow committee reviews transportation-policy updates on idling, driver duties and magnet-school eligibility
Summary
The Policy Committee considered several 6000-series revisions affecting student transportation: clarified a 5-minute bus-idling standard with exceptions, tightened bus-driver reporting and safety references, reaffirmed that yellow buses cannot be used for athletic/extracurricular activities under state law, and directed staff to research who may board district buses and to review vehicle-liability policy 6512.
On Nov. 18 the Onslow County Schools Policy Committee reviewed multiple proposed revisions to transportation-related policies, focusing on bus idling limits, driver responsibilities, route management and magnet-school transportation eligibility.
Brent Anderson, chief communications officer, told the committee Policy 6315 now emphasizes that "safety is a paramount concern in the transportation of students and others" and adds cross-references to other safety policies, a designee option, an accident-reporting requirement and compliance with drug- and alcohol-testing standards for commercial motor vehicle operators. Anderson said these…
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