Annual
Compliance Schedule for
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This
chart outlines the compliance schedule for the many provisions
of 45 CFR 1310. Altogether, 42 requirements are listed by compliance
date, along with a brief description of the required activity.
The chart was developed by George F. Horne of the Pupil Transportation
Safety Institute, and modified by the editors of School Transportation
News to reflect annual compliance requirements. Click here
for additional information about the Final
Rule Compliance Dates. Horne can be reached by e-mail
at george@ptsi.org.
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February
2001
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Date |
Section |
Description
of Required Activity |
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2/20/01
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1310.02
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Request for waiver of specific requirements in 45 CFR 1310 |
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2/20/01
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1310.12
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Funds approved to purchase vehicles to transport children must be used to purchase school buses or allowable alternate vehicles equipped with height- and weight-appropriate child safety restraint systems and reverse beeper * |
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January
2002
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Date |
Section |
Description
of Required Activity |
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1/18/02
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1310.10
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Communication system on vehicles to call for assistance in case of emergency |
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1/18/02
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1310.10
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Safety equipment: fire extinguisher, first aid kit, seat belt cutter |
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1/18/02
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1310.10
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Auxiliary seating compliance |
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1/18/02
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1310.10
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Mandatory accident reporting |
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1/18/02
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1310.10
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Release of children only to authorized individuals |
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1/18/02
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1310.13
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Annual vehicle inspections by State-licensed program |
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1/18/02
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1310.13
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System of preventive maintenance of vehicles |
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1/18/02
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1310.13
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Pre-trip and post-trip inspections by drivers and monitors |
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1/18/02
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1310.14
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Vehicle bid announcements to contain notice of inspection of school buses and allowable alternate vehicles at time of delivery |
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1/18/02
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1310.14
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Prescribed procedure for examining such vehicles at time of delivery to ensure compliance with specs |
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1/18/02
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1310.14
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Manufacturer's certificate of compliance with applicable FMVSS is included with each vehicle |
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1/18/02
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1310.15
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On vehicles equipped for use of such devices, children weighing 50 pounds or less to be seated in a height- and weight-appropriate child safety restraint system while the vehicle is in motion |
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1/18/02
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1310.15
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Baggage and other items properly stored and secured |
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1/18/02
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1310.15
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Aisles clear and doors and emergency exists unobstructed at all times |
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1/18/02
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1310.15
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All vehicle occupants to be seated and wearing height- and weight-appropriate safety restraints while the bus is in motion, except for bus monitors who are assisting children |
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1/18/02
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1310.16*
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Drivers to have valid Commercial Driver's License (in states where granted), meet physical, mental and other requirements necessary to perform job-related functions |
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1/18/02
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1310.16*
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Applicant review process |
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1/18/02
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1310.16*
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Applicants to be notified of required background checks |
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1/18/02
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1310.16*
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Established criteria for rejection of unacceptable applicants |
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1/18/02 |
1310.17
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Compliance with applicable State requirements |
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1/18/02
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1310.17
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Annual evaluation of drivers to include on-board observations |
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1/18/02
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1310.17
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Required training of monitors relative to passenger safety before monitors begin their duties |
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1/18/02
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1310.20
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Safety of children being transported is the primary consideration in planning fixed routes |
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1/18/02
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1310.20
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Adherence to basic principles of routing listed in Paragraph (b) of this Section |
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1/18/02
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1310.21
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Training for parents and children in pedestrian safety |
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1/18/02
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1310.21
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Training for children who receive transportation services and their parents in safe riding practices, boarding and leaving the bus, recognition of danger zones around the bus, emergency procedures, evacuation drills, etc. |
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1/18/02
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1310.21
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Activities developed by each agency to reinforce safety training |
| 1/18/02 | 1310.22 | Ensure compliance with ADA, Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973, HHS regulations at 45 CFR 84 and applicable Head Start Performance Standards |
| 1/18/02 | 1310.22 | Special requirements included in IEP and/or IFSP and compliance with special requirements |
| 1/18/02 | 1310.23 | Make reasonable attempts to coordinate transportation resources with other local human services agencies |
| 1/18/02 | 1310.23 | Be able to identify true costs of providing transportation services |
| 1/18/02 | 1310.23 | Explore the option of participating in any coordinated local public or private transportation systems |
| 1/18/02 | 1310.23 | If other public or private non-profit transportation system exists, make every attempt to identify other human services agencies also providing transportation services and, where reasonable, participate in the establishment of a local transportation coordinating council |
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April
2002
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Date |
Section |
Description
of Required Activity |
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4/18/02
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1310.17
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All persons employed to drive vehicles used to transport children to have completed required classroom and behind-the-wheel training as specified in Paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section. |
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4/19/02
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1310.17
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Newly hired drivers to have training specified in Paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section before being permitted to transport children |
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4/19/02
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1310.17
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Refresher courses for all drivers |
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January
2004
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Date |
Section |
Description
of Required Activity |
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1/20/04
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1310.11
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Vehicles equipped with height- and weight-appropriate child safety restraint systems |
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1/20/04
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1310.15
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At least one monitor on board at all times, with additional monitors as necessary * |
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January
2006
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Date |
Section |
Description
of Required Activity |
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1/18/06
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1310.12
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Children to be transported in school buses or allowable alternate vehicles equipped with height- and weight-appropriate child safety restraint systems and reverse beepers * |
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1/18/06
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1310.22
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Vehicles adapted for transporting children with disabilities to be available as required ** |
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| * Does not apply to vehicles purchased for use in transporting children served under the home-based option |
| ** Does not apply to children receiving services under home-based option unless school buses or allowable alternate vehicles are used to transport other children receiving services under home-based option |
