Holy Family Elementary School

Requirements for volunteer drivers and the use of private vehicles in transporting students to and from field trips

Because of the lack of buses at Holy Family Elementary, we rely heavily on the help of volunteers to transport our students, through the use of a private car, to their field trip destination. The Diocese of Salina has updated their requirements for volunteer drivers and the use of private cars for transportation to and from field trips. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with these updates if you plan on volunteering to drive for a field trip. All necessary paperwork must be turned into the school Safety Coordinator two weeks before the field trip. Questions, concerns, or comments about the requirements can be addressed to the school safety coordinator at hfesafetycoordinator@hfehays.org

The driver must be at least 21 years of age and have a valid, unrestricted Driver’s License.

The driver must provide a copy of their Driver’s License.

A State of Kansas Driver’s License Check will be performed on all drivers.

The driver must comply with all motor vehicle laws, rules & regulations of the state in which the driver travels, including laws, rules, and regulations covering car registration, driver’s license, and state vehicle inspections.

Drivers who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony driving under the influence will not be authorized to drive students. Drivers with more than one moving violation within the past two years will not be authorized to drive students.

The driver must provide a copy of their Auto Insurance. The policy must be current and must include the following minimum liability coverage: $100,000 per person, $300,000 per bodily injury occurrence, and $50,000 property damage.

The driver must provide a copy of their vehicle registration.

The driver must complete and return the "Form E Driver Information" found here that pertains to information about their vehicle/insurance.

The number of persons in the vehicle must not exceed the number of operable seatbelts. The driver and all passengers must wear seatbelts, even if airbags are available.

No private vehicle with more than 10 seats, including the driver, should be used; this includes vans.

The driver must complete the Safe Environment Curriculum here.

The driver must complete the Defensive Driving Curriculum here.

The driver must complete and return the "Form K Field Trip Liability Waiver" found here.