Background 

In the interest of safety with respect to the transportation of students for school activities, the Superintendent expects school-administration approved drivers to meet or exceed standards described in Provincial Statutes.

The parent is the primary decision-maker in matters affecting individual students; that is, parents must ultimately decide whether or not they will send their child(ren) on a field trip or excursion by bus or other method of transport.

Procedures

1. For school activities involving students, every school-based administrator approved driver, whether staff member or volunteer, who operates a AR 317/2002 school or commercial bus with a seating capacity exceeding 24 passengers must meet the following criteria:
1. Be in possession of a valid Class I or Class II Alberta Operator's License.
2. Complete the School Bus Driver Improvement Program (S Course).
2. For school activities involving students, every school-based administrator approved driver, whether staff member or volunteer, who operates a Commercial bus with a seating capacity under 24 passengers must be in possession of a valid Class IV Alberta Operator's License with the S endorsement.
3. For school activities involving students, every school-based administrator approved driver, whether staff member or volunteer, who operates a division vehicle must be in possession of a valid Class IV Alberta Operator's License.
4. For school activities exceeding 160 kilometers radius, regardless of age group or size of bus/vehicle, the driver shall not act in the dual capacity of supervisor and driver, regardless of type of vehicle.
5. For school activities  involving students, regardless of age group or distance travelled, travelling on buses with a seating capacity exceeding 24 passengers, the driver shall not act in the dual capacity of supervisor and driver.
6. For school activities involving students travelling by car, truck, or van, the driver, whether staff member or volunteer, must be approved by school-administration.