WAC 392-144-140. School bus driver — Reporting

(1) Written notification of criminal charges. (a) Every person authorized under this chapter to operate a motor vehicle to transport children shall, within twenty calendar days, notify his or her employer in writing of the filing of any criminal charge involving conduct listed in WAC 392-144-103 . The authorized driver shall also notify his or her employer of any disqualifying traffic convictions, or license suspension, disqualification, or revocation orders issued by the department of licensing. (b) In cases where the employer is providing transportation services through a contract with the local education agency, the contractor shall immediately notify the local education agency's superintendent or designee. (2) Content of notification. The notification in writing shall identify the name of the authorized driver, his or her driver's license number, the court in which the action is commenced, and the case number assigned to the action. (3) Failure to notify. The failure of an authorized driver to comply with the provisions of this section is an act of professional misconduct and constitutes grounds for authorization suspension or revocation by the superintendent.