LAC 28:CXIII.309. Tenure and Termination of Bus Drivers

A. A permanent school bus operator will not be removed from his position except upon: 1. written and signed charges of willful neglect of duty; 2. incompetence; 3. immorality; 4. intoxication while on duty; 5. failure to comply with the reporting requirements of R.S. 17:491.3 relative to being arrested for one or more specified offenses; 6. physical inability to perform duties; 7. failure to keep the school bus in a safe, comfortable, and practical operating condition; or 8. being a member of or contributing to any group, organization, movement or corporation that is prohibited by law or enjoined from operating in the state of Louisiana, and then only if furnished with a copy of such written charges and given the opportunity to respond. B. School bus operators starting employment with a school system on July 1, 2012, or thereafter are not eligible for tenure and may be removed from their position as provided by the personnel policy of the employing school board. C. The procedure for removal of any permanent school bus operator shall be in accordance with R.S. 17:493.