School transportation personnel, parents and students alike should be informed about the use of surveil- lance cameras to monitor behavior during school transportation. Providing transportation personnel
with specific instructions about the necessity for utilizing appropriate adult supervision on school trans- portation vehicles. This includes both drivers and attendants. It is essential to include substitute transportation personnel with the same level of instruction. A recommended best practice instructional strategy is the provision of scenarios for group dis- cussion and learning. Timely scheduled training should
be provided for all transportation personnel and students alike to recognize and prevent sexual assault. The reporting of inappropriate sexual behavior or sexual assault on school transportation vehicles should be en- couraged. Transportation personnel and students should not have to fear retaliation. Confidentiality is essential when inappropriate sexual behavior is reported. School board approved policies and procedures to support peers looking out for one another should be encouraged. High-back seats are an obstacle
for observing inappropriate sexu- al behavior and/or sexual assault on school transportation vehicles, during the time the vehicle is in operation or stopped. Additional deliberation regarding this unantici- pated complication is necessary. The challenge of preventing and
reducing sexual assaults on school transportation vehicles requires shared awareness and the com- mitment of school transportation personnel, educators and interdisci- plinary stakeholders. I suggest the industry consid-
er forming a task force to address sexual assault on school transporta- tion vehicles to further identify and implement plausible solutions for this well-known but often unspoken subject matter. It is not possible to
overstate the unique environment of a school transportation vehi- cle, including seating in confined spaces and the inability to supervise riders seated behind the driver. Let’s not miss out on a timely opportuni- ty to make a difference. ●
Linda Bluth is a national compliance and regulatory expert on IDEA transportation law and provisions. She is an NAPT Hall of Fame member, a tenured faculty member for TSD Conference, and a regular contributor to School Transportation News.
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