Programs must ensure children who receive transportation services are taught safe riding practices, including procedures for boarding and leaving the vehicle, recognizing danger zones, and emergency evacuation.

• Read more about 1303.74 Safety procedures.

This standard requires programs to consider the safety of the children it transports when planning fixed routes.

• Read more about 1303.73 Trip routing.

This standard outlines the required use or provision of school buses or allowable alternate vehicles, emergency equipment, child restraint systems, and vehicle maintenance and inspection.

• Read more about 1303.71 Vehicles.

Head Start programs that provide transportation services must ensure its buses or allowable alternate vehicles are adapted or designed for children with disabilities, as necessary. 

• Read more about 1303.75 Children with disabilities.