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Click on a citation below to view that section of the Head Start Transportation Regulation and associated plain-language guidance. Guidance comes in one of five different styles, and pieces are listed by title under each style. Click on the Guidance button within the left side menu to return to this screen.

45 CFR Part 1310 - Head Start Transportation

45 CFR 1301.1 - Purpose

45 CFR 1310.2 - Applicability

45 CFR 1310.3 - Definitions

45 CFR 1310.10 - General
 45 CFR 1310.10(a) - Agencies must provide transportation assistance to eligible families
 45 CFR 1310.10(b) - Alternatives to providing transportation services
 45 CFR 1310.10(c) - Compliance with regulations
 45 CFR 1310.10(d) - Vehicle Equipment
  45 CFR 1310.10(d)(1) - Communication system
  45 CFR 1310.10(d)(2) - Safety equipment/fire extinguisher
  45 CFR 1310.10(d)(3) - First aid kit
  45 CFR 1310.10(d)(4) - Seat belt cutter
 45 CFR 1310.10(e) - Auxiliary seating requirements
 45 CFR 1310.10(f) - Accident reporting
 45 CFR 1310.10(g) - Child release to authorized persons

45 CFR 1310.11 - Child Restraint Systems

45 CFR 1310.12 - Required use of School Buses or Allowable Alternative Vehicles
 45 CFR 1310.12(a) - Effective date for mandatory use of school buses/AAVs
 45 CFR 1310.12(b) - Effective date for mandatory purchase of school buses/AAVs
  45 CFR 1310.12(b)(1) - Child Restraint System equipment requirements
  45 CFR 1310.12(b)(2) - Reverse beeper requirements
 45 CFR 1310.12(c) - Exemption for home-based option

45 CFR 1310.13 - Maintenance of vehicles
 45 CFR 1310.13(a) - Annual inspection requirements
 45 CFR 1310.13(b) - Systematic preventive maintenance
 45 CFR 1310.13(c) - Daily pre-trip inspections

45 CFR 1310.14 - Inspection of new vehicles at the time of delivery

45 CFR 1310.15 - Operation of vehicles
 45 CFR 1310.15(a) - Child Safety Restraint System use
 45 CFR 1310.15(b) - Transporting baggage and other items
 45 CFR 1310.15(c) - Use of bus monitors
 45 CFR 1310.15(d) - Restraint of occupants while bus is in motion

45 CFR 1310.16 - Driver qualifications
 45 CFR 1310.16(a) - Minimum qualifications
  45 CFR 1310.16(a)(1) - Valid Commercial Driver's License
  45 CFR 1310.16(a)(2) - Physical, mental, and other requirements
 45 CFR 1310.16(b) - Applicant review process and background checks
  45 CFR 1310.16(b)(1) - Criminal background disclosure
  45 CFR 1310.16(b)(2) - Review of driving record
  45 CFR 1310.16(b)(3) - Medical examination
 45 CFR 1310.16(c) - Exemption for home-based option

45 CFR 1310.17 - Driver and bus monitor training
 45 CFR 1310.17(a) - Training must take place within 90 days of hire
 45 CFR 1310.17(b) - Combination of classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction
  45 CFR 1310.17(b)(1) - Vehicle operation
  45 CFR 1310.17(b)(2) - Loading/unloading, specialized driving maneuvers
  45 CFR 1310.17(b)(3) - Basic first aid
  45 CFR 1310.17(b)(4) - Emergency preparedness
  45 CFR 1310.17(b)(5) - Operation of special equipment
  45 CFR 1310.17(b)(6) - Maintenance and safety checks
  45 CFR 1310.17(b)(7) - Records maintenance
 45 CFR 1310.17(c) - Transporting children with disabilities
 45 CFR 1310.17(d) - Refresher courses per state level requirements
 45 CFR 1310.17(e) - State level driver requirements
 45 CFR 1310.17(f) - Additional requirements
  45 CFR 1310.17(f)(1) - Annual driver on-road performance review
  45 CFR 1310.17(f)(2) - Required bus monitor pre-service training

45 CFR 1310.20 - Trip routing
 45 CFR 1310.20(a) - Passenger safety in trip routing
 45 CFR 1310.20(b) - Basic principles in trip routing
  45 CFR 1310.20(b)(1) - Transit time not to exceed one hour
  45 CFR 1310.20(b)(2) - Vehicles not loaded beyond capacity
  45 CFR 1310.20(b)(3) - Avoidance of backing up and U-turns
  45 CFR 1310.20(b)(4) - Appropriate stop locations
  45 CFR 1310.20(b)(5) - Avoidance of children crossing the street
  45 CFR 1310.20(b)(6) - Escort by monitor or other adult
  45 CFR 1310.20(b)(7) - Alternate routes in case of emergency

45 CFR 1310.21 - Safety Education
 45 CFR 1310.21(a) - Pedestrian safety
 45 CFR 1310.21(b) - Specific training modules
  45 CFR 1310.21(b)(1) - Safe riding practices
  45 CFR 1310.21(b)(2) - Boarding and exiting
  45 CFR 1310.21(b)(3) - Crossing the street
  45 CFR 1310.21(b)(4) - Recognition of danger zones around bus
  45 CFR 1310.21(b)(5) - Emergency evacuation procedures
 45 CFR 1310.21(c) - Training for parents
  45 CFR 1310.21(c)(1) - Escorting children to bus stop
  45 CFR 1310.21(c)(2) - Reinforcement of training in the home
 45 CFR 1310.21(d) - Bus evacuation drills
 45 CFR 1310.21(e) - Continued reinforcement of safety training

45 CFR 1310.22 - Children with disabilities
 45 CFR 1310.22(a) - Use of specially equipped vehicles as necessary
 45 CFR 1310.22(b) - Compliance with various disability regulations
 45 CFR 1310.22(c) - IEP and IFSP requirements
  45 CFR 1310.22(c)(1) - Pick-up and drop-off requirements
  45 CFR 1310.22(c)(2) - Special seating requirements
  45 CFR 1310.22(c)(3) - Special equipment needs
  45 CFR 1310.22(c)(4) - Special assistance
  45 CFR 1310.22(c)(5) - Special training for bus drivers or monitors

45 CFR 1310.23 - Coordinated transportation
 45 CFR 1310.23(a) - Required efforts to coordinate transportation
 45 CFR 1310.23(b) - Minimum requirements
  45 CFR 1310.23(b)(1) - Identification of true cost of transportation
  45 CFR 1310.23(b)(2) - Participation with existing coordinated transportation services
  45 CFR 1310.23(b)(3) - Efforts made to identify possible collaborators

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