Approve Agreement to Provide School Bus Driver Training Services for Metropolitan Ministries Academy for Their Employees Transporting Students

The District has a proven school bus driver training program and is capable of providing required driver training services for charter school buses when applicable and feasible. Part of the training program includes State Certified Commercial Driver License testing by Transportation employees. Metropolitan Ministries Academy has agreed to reimburse the District for the training of the school bus driver(s). In order to prepare for the new school year, a request is being made to commence this contract effective June 10, 2009 through June 10, 2010. If either party does not agree on terms of this contract, they may cancel the contract within 15 days.

* Demonstrate "best practices" in all aspects of safety including students, employees, visitors, facilities, transportation, and health

The charter school will pay for all costs incurred to train their bus driver, including but not limited to, manuals, testing, trainer salaries, and fuel. The cost for bus driver training class is $585 per student. Annual Recertification, Reflex Testing, and DOE compliance testing will cost $255.