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ACTON SCHOOL OWNED VEHICLES

 

The purpose of the policy is to establish guidelines for use of Acton School Department owned vehicles:

  1. Use of Acton School’s owned vehicles is restricted to Acton School Department employees and transportation contractors for school related purposes. Persons using school vehicles must review and sign this Vehicle Use policy annually. This form must be filed in the Business Office.
  2. Personal use of school vehicles is not permitted. Vehicles must be returned to school property daily, unless written permission by the Superintendent/Principal is given.
  3. The Facilities Manager (or designee) will be allowed to take the school owned vehicle home when inclement weather, or other approved circumstance, is pending to allow for timely response to conditions on a 24-hour basis. Vehicle use during this time will continue to be restricted to school related purposes.
  4. Operators must hold a valid Maine driver's license and a copy of said license will be attached to this policy at the time of signing.
  5. Operators must notify the Superintendent/Principal of any change in driver's license status.
  6. Operators must operate vehicles in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.
  7. All accidents and/or citations issued by law enforcement, during the operation of the school vehicle, must be immediately reported to the operator's direct supervisor and to the Business Office at Acton Elementary School.
  8. Tobacco use in school vehicles is strictly prohibited.
  9. Hand held device use is prohibited for the driver.
  10. Vehicles must be locked and ignition off when unattended.
  11. Adhering or affixing of bumper stickers, slogans, endorsements or any other decal is prohibited.
  12. It is the responsibility of the Acton School Department to properly maintain all vehicles, including, but not limited to, conducting routine scheduled maintenance (i.e. oil change, tire rotation, etc.), assuring vehicle registration and inspection are valid and current, and maintaining interior and exterior cleanliness of the school maintenance vehicles.
  13. A driver log book for all off school destinations use must be maintained. Log will include: date, name of operator, time in, time out, destination, mileage start and mileage end.
  14. A copy of this policy will be maintained in each school owned vehicle.

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Signature of Employee                                         Date

Adopted:   November 4, 2021