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6.2.II Field Trips
All requests for buses should be made through the computer system at least five (5) working days
prior to the date of the trip. The earlier a request is received by the Transportation Department, the
more efficiently the trip is planned. Confirmation is made by computer with an assigned trip
number.
Bus capacities are 72 passengers, three (3) per seat, or 48 passengers, two (2) per seat. This should
help determine the number of buses to order when planning a field trip.
The Transportation Department cannot support trips on school days between 7:00 and 9:30 a.m.,
or 1:30 and 5:30 p.m. The best times for field transportation are between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.,
after 5:30 p.m., or on nights and weekends.
6.2.III Use of Vehicles Other Than Buses
Senate Bill 1, passed by the 74th Texas Legislature, authorized the use of private vehicles,
including vans, with a maximum capacity of ten (10), one (1) adult driver and maximum of nine
(9) passengers, for transporting students to and from school and to school-related activities.
Please note, however, that vehicles with a passenger capacity greater than ten (10) must be
certified school buses or transit authority buses which comply with the Motor Vehicle Safety Act
(15 USCS & 1391 et. seq.). If there are any questions about the acceptability of such a bus, please
contact the FWISD Transportation Department to review the vehicle’s certification for
appropriateness.
Volunteers who use their personal vehicles to transport individual students for extracurricular
activities should understand that their own liability insurance policy is the first coverage in the
event that damages occur. Currently, to the extent the FWISD insurance coverage exceeds the
volunteer’s insurance policy coverage, the FWISD’s liability insurance coverage in any one
vehicular, at fault, incident is limited to $300,000 for bodily injury or death and $100,000 for
property damage. Payment to volunteers for the regular use of their vehicles may nullify their
own insurance coverage; they should check with their insurance agent.
Questions regarding transportation should be directed to the Director of Transportation at 817-
815-7901; questions regarding insurance should be directed to the Director of Risk Management at
817-814-2233.
6.3 Building Security
The principal is responsible for the security of all campus personnel, buildings and contents. The
following procedures are to be used to assure security:
I. Management of Building Keys
The principal will control all keys in an orderly manner in a locked metal cabinet. All assigned
keys must be documented in a key control log which shows the date of issuance, key number,
person assigned the key, and the access areas applicable to the key. Master keys are to be limited
to the principal, assistant principal(s) and to the head custodian. The final disposition of the key
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