Safe Rider Program

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Safe Rider Program

• Safely Transporting Our Future

Presented by Reginald Rowe CCSD Safe Rider Task
Force, Chair
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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.

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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
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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
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Safe Rider Concept
Accountability
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How is this achieved?

• Training
• Communication
• Education
• Steadfast Support
• Partnerships

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Safe Rider Program

• 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.
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How Does it Work?
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Current StatisticsBarber Middle School Safe
Rider Pilot Program
(Implemented after spring break 2008)
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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.

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Current StatisticsGarrett Middle School Safe
Rider Pilot Program
(Implemented last four weeks of school)
Total Referrals
SRP Began
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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.

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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.

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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.