LAC 28:CXIII.1307. Student Helpers

A. Student helpers can be valuable assistants in times of emergency, especially if the driver is incapacitated and unable to direct emergency procedures at the scene of an emergency and no trained adult is available to assist. If student helpers are included in the emergency plan, they should be responsible, should be regular riders, and should live near the end of the bus route. Written parental consent should be obtained by the driver before students are designated for this purpose. B. Designated students should be taught these basic procedures: 1. how to turn off the ignition switch; 2. how to set the parking brake; 3. how to summon help; 4. how to direct emergency exits; 5. how to set emergency reflective markers; and 6. under what conditions they are authorized to take action and what action they are to take. C. The bus driver should perform all these functions when possible and should use student helpers only to help with orderly evacuations, except when the driver is unable to direct the operation personally.