TRENDS Vaccine Mandates


School Transportation News received 248 total responses to an email survey sent in September and delivered to 5,455 readers with the job titles of transportation directors and supervisors, for a response rate of 5 percent. They answered questions relating to vaccine mandates, testing protocols and mask requirements.


31% Readers who support a


COVID-19 vaccine mandate in schools for employees.


(Out of 248 responses.)


15% Respondents who say their


school district mandates vaccines for all employees.


(Out of 248 responses.)


8 Average number of drivers who resigned at


a school district due to a vaccine mandate.


(Out of 243 responses.)


86% of respondents have an active/current CDL.


(Out of 243 responses.)


49% of respondents with an active CDL are currently


driving a route. (Out of 208 responses.)


35% Respondents who would feel


more comfortable driving their route knowing all students were vaccinated.


(Out of 206 responses.) 16 School Transportation News • NOVEMBER 2021


(Out of 36 respondents who said their district/company mandates vaccines for employees.)


18% Readers who said bus drivers


have resigned due to a mask mandate.


(Out of 240 responses.)


29% Readers who support a


COVID-19 vaccine mandate in schools for students.


(Out of 248 responses.)


64% Respondents who said lost


school bus drivers due to the vaccine mandate.


Does your district/company require regular COVID-19 testing for employees?


70% No 26% Yes, for unvaccinated staff


4% Yes, for everyone regardless of vaccination status (Out of 247 responses.)


Who is required to wear a mask on board the school bus?


82% Drivers 79% Student passengers 73% Aides/monitors 18% No one is required to wear a mask


(Out of 239 responses. Total does not equal 100. More than one answer allowed.)


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