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Safe Rider Program
“Safely Transporting Our Future”
Contact Information
Phone: 678.581.6743Fax: 770.429.5892E-Mail: [email protected] Address: Cobb County School District
Transportation DepartmentAttn: Safe Rider Program620 So. Cobb Dr. Marietta, GA 30060
CCSD Strategic Plan: Objective 1.3: Continue to evaluate and improve focus on public safety.
IndicatorsBaseline Results Targets
2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014
Increase student awareness of safe behavior practices by reducing student offenses in the following areas:
2% 2% 2% 2% 10% overall
Fighting & Bullying 2534 2142 1571 1478
Drugs 340 245 278 272
Weapons 308 305 253 253
Gang-related incidents 359 370 357 327
Improve bus discipline at all levels through implementation of the Safe Rider Bus program.
No Data Available
Priority1: MS(25) Priority2: ES (70) Priority3: HS(16)
Pilot at 2 MS:58% reduction in referrals
30 schools: SRP 20 MS; 9 ES; 1 HS: 58% total reduction in referrals
10% 22 MS 10
ES 2 HS
10% 24 MS 11
ES 2 HS
10% 100% MS
14 ES 3 HS
10% 100% MS
17 ES 3 HS
50% overall
100% MS 21
ES 4 HS
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% 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
475,000 school buses carry 25 million children- more than half of America’s school children each day, rarely with any serious accident. Six in Ten parents are concerned about having their children ride the School Bus, the same 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
How is this achieved?
Training Communication Education Steadfast Support
Are you included in the decision making process?
PartnershipsIncentive programs
Safe Rider Program
Designed to promote instant accountability. Model is adaptable to any demographic and school climate. Promotes Safe/Unsafe vs Behave/Misbehave. Gradual Plan with Remediation Techniques. Reminds students that riding the School Bus is a Privilege. Invites all parties to become members of the Safe Rider Team.
Safe Rider ProgramGraduated Discipline Plan
Driver always starts with the “Addressing Misbehavior“ Card
1st Offense – Driver Student Conference & Parent Contacted by Courtesy Notice. Student on probation and re-assigned to the front of Bus for one week.2nd Offense – Driver Student Conference & Parent Contacted by Courtesy Notice. Student on probation and re-assigned to the front of Bus for two weeks.3rd Offense* – Referral submitted, 3 Days Bus Suspension (or six pm @ school). Upon return student on probation and re-assigned to the front of Bus for one week.4th Offense* – Referral submitted, 5 Days Bus Suspension (or ten pm @ school) and *Conference required to return to bus.5th Offense – Referral submitted, Transportation Director recommends Bus suspension for the remainder of the year.
*Safe Rider Class and New Behavior Contract Required.
Steps may be skipped if a student violates a rule while on assigned seat or probation
The following is in addition to removing unsafe riders on the way home:
In ConclusionSafe 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. Provides a road map for school administrators. Increases retention rate of our drivers.
