Office of the Superintendent of Schools
Office of Organizational Effectiveness
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Authority To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend An Interlocal Agreement And/Or Contract With The Texas Department Of Public Safety For School Bus Operator Driver's License And Record Checks
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For the Houston Independent School District (HISD), adherence to state regulations governing school bus driver qualifications is essential to ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant transportation operations. Under Transportation Code ? 521.022, every driver operating a school bus must hold the appropriate class of driver's license and undergo an annual driving record review by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), which establishes and enforces minimum driver standards.
In accordance with Texas Administrative Code ? 14.11, all HISD school bus drivers are required to maintain a valid driver's license with the correct classification for the vehicle they operate. Further, Texas Administrative Code ? 14.14 mandates that HISD acting as the employer conducts a complete annual driving record review through DPS and any other states where the driver has been licensed, verifying compliance with state minimum driving record qualifications.
These requirements are both legal obligations and vital operational safeguards, ensuring that HISD's transportation services are provided by qualified, vetted drivers who meet the highest safety standards. This commitment directly supports HISD's mission to deliver safe, dependable transportation for all eligible students every school day.
COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S):
TBD
STAFFING IMPLICATIONS:
None
THIS ITEM DOES NOT ESTABLISH, MODIFY, OR DELETE BOARD POLICY.
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RECOMMENDED: That the School Board authorizes the superintendent of schools or designee to negotiate, execute, and amend an interlocal agreement and/or contract with the Texas DPS to conduct annual driver's license and driving record checks for all HISD school bus operators, eff...
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