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Compensation in case of injury to themselves while engaged in carrying
out the authorized business.
E. Employees, such as Pupil Services and Attendance Counselors (PSA),
authorized to drive private vehicles to transport student(s) in an
emergency or non-routine situation must complete the Authorization for
Emergency/Non-Routine Transportation form (LS1, Attachment A). A
copy of each emergency/non-routine transport should be kept on file with
the school site administrator.
IV. TRANSPORTATION BY PARENTS AND/OR STUDENTS
The preferred manner to transport students is through the use of school buses
arranged through the Transportation Branch. However, where private vehicles are
used to transport students, the following guidelines should be adhered to by
District employees when using a private vehicle for the approved transport of
students.
LAUSD does not authorize the use of student drivers to transport another student.
In addition, the use of private automobiles driven by parents is prohibited for
district activities or events unless specifically authorized by the site administrator.
In some instances, the site administrator may determine there are an insufficient
number of students to justify the use of a school bus and may authorize parent
drivers as a practical means of providing transportation. Once a parent driver has
been authorized to transport students, in addition to the general safety precautions
listed under Section II above, the following guidelines will apply:
A. The District does not assume any liability for the
operation of vehicles driven by parents or students.
The Transportation Waiver form (LS2, Attachment B) must be completed by a
parent or guardian for each student riding in a private vehicle driven by any parent
authorized to drive by the site administrator.
B. All parent drivers must complete the Private Automobile
Driver’s Liability Insurance Certification form, (LS3, Attachment C).
C. No insurance coverage is provided by the District’s liability insurance
program for parent and/or student drivers.
V. SPECIAL PROVISION REGARDING FIELD TRIPS
If a school has a field trip where parents or other non-District employees drive students in
private vehicles, the school must obtain the following:
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