RESPONDING TO STUDENT DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE ON SCHOOL BUSES

The Drug and Alcohol Education Section of the Pennsylvania Department of Education has been working toward the prevention of drug and alcohol abuse in the school setting by providing technical assistance for policy development, curriculum, and programs. Attempts have also been attempted to determine the extent of the abuse. One of the key places where drug and alcohol use is likely to happen is on the school bus. It is apparent through discussions with bus drivers and students that the use of chemical substances does occur on school buses and that the issue has not been properly addressed. The article summarizes: what are some problems incurred by not reporting incidents; what can you as a bus driver or transportation director do; and guidelines for developing a school bus policy on drugs and alcohol.

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• Corporate Authors:

  National School Transportation Association

  P.O. Box 2639
  Springfield, VA  United States  22152
• Publication Date: 1984-12

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 25
• Serial:
  • National School Bus Report
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: National School Transportation Association
  • ISSN: 0889-0749

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alcohol abuse; Drugs; Policy making; Reports; School buses
• Uncontrolled Terms: Reporting
• Subject Areas: Policy; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00395983
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-038 188
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 31 1985 12:00AM