While districts must use 20 percent of stimulus funds to
address learning loss, there is a wide range of investments that fall under school reopening and “CDC-recommend- ed mitigation strategies and preparing for and sustaining in-person operations safely,” which includes school dis- trict provided transportation. Now is the time to earmark these funds for innovative technologies that ease the minds of parents, reduce the burden on school districts, and safely transport students to and from school. District transportation directors have an opportunity
to approach their administration for use of these funds without going through the usual long and arduous grant proposal process that is typically associated with obtaining funding for school bus fleet technology ad- vancements. While there is a lot to go around, I cannot stress enough the “squeaky wheel” approach by sending letters and getting a seat at the table to discuss benefits of this kind of technology with district administrators. Stimulus funds can be earmarked for the following tech- nologies that will have long-term benefits and returns:
• Electronic management of sanitization protocols: A typical school bus fits two students per seat— providing an almost infinite potential to spread
pathogens. Kids will be kids. They may not fully understand the importance of standard hygiene, making it critical to introduce ventilation during and disinfection at the end of each trip. Districts nationwide are leveraging electronic inspection reporting systems to guide detailed cleaning proto- cols that include a schedule, supplies, instructions, and a checklist of high-touch areas.
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Electronic clock-in and clock-out: Eliminate paper and any physical contact points between drivers and other staff.
• Digital rider visibility and verification: Support contact tracing strategies so you know who rode which bus and when, so that you can notify the right people of potential exposure if necessary. And when we’re more back to normal, as student schedules and bus routes change, avoid students boarding the wrong bus or getting off at the wrong stop.
• Uber-like tracking of school buses: Give parents and guardians peace of mind knowing that their child has arrived at school and home safely. This significantly reduces phone calls from parents and guardians to school districts inquiring about route
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