MASBO

VII. Ancillary Services

A.             Risk Management

            1. Town/City Insurance Carrier and Coverage

            2. Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association (MIIA)

            3. Employee Assistance Programs

            4. Wellness Programs

            5. Playground Safety and Inspections

            6. Family Medical Leave (FMLA)

            7. Americans With Disabilities (ADA)

            8. Student Accident/ Athlete Insurance

            9. OSHA

            10. Workers Compensation

            11. Property and Liability Coverage typically include:

·       General Liability

·       Auto Liability

·       Auto Physical Damage

·       Property-- Blanket Coverage

·       Inland Marine

·       Boiler and Machinery

·       Faithful Performance Blanket bond

·       Flood and Earthquake (optional)

·       Umbrella

·       Law Enforcement Legal Liability

·       Public Officials Liability

·       School Board Legal Liability

            12. PASBO Electronic Resource Center (www.pasboerc.org )

  B. Transportation

1. Pupil Transportation Guide (DOE) (http://www.doe.mass.edu/finance/transportation/guide.html?section=policy)

2. Massachusetts Laws for School buses: (https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXII/Chapter71/Section16C)

(https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter90/Section7B)

3. 7 D License Requirements (https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-a-school-pupil-transport-7d-drivers-certificate)

4. What is a 7 D Vehicle? (https://www.mass.gov/files/2017-06/7D_Manual.pdf)

5. How Do I get a School Bus Inspected? (https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2018/07/31/7D_Manual_0718_0.pdf?_ga=2.71260756.599604360.1545927764-116809384.1541683253)  pg 13-17

6. School Pupil Transport (8 or fewer passengers) If you transport school-aged children, you may need a separate license or special endorsement. A pamphlet on school transport license information is available at RMV branches.

7. School bus (9 or more passengers) For information on school bus driver’s licenses, contact Department of Public Utilities Transportation Oversight Division at 617-305-3559.

8. Environmental Protection Agency (grants and other information) (https://www.epa.gov/ma)

9. What Should You Know About Diesel Exhaust and School Bus Idling (https://www.epa.gov/cleandiesel/clean-school-bus-idle-reduction)

10. Anti-Idling (https://arb.ca.gov/toxics/sbidling/appb.pdf)

11. School Bus Fleet (http://www.schoolbusfleet.com/)

12. National Highway & Safety Administration (https://www.nhtsa.gov/)

13. School Bus Information Council (http://www.americanschoolbuscouncil.org/ )  (https://www.napt.org/)

14. PASBO Electronic Resource Center (www.pasboerc.org )

   C. Food Service

            1. DOE Child Nutrition Programs (http://www.doe.mass.edu/cnp/nprograms/)

            2. Massachusetts School Food Service Association (https://www.schoolnutrition.info/?)

            3. USDA Food and Nutrition Service: National School Lunch Program (https://www.fns.usda.gov/nslp/national-school-lunch-program-nslp)     MANUALS: (https://www.fns.usda.gov/nslp/guidance-and-resources)

            4. The Healthy School Meals Resource System (HSMRS) (https://healthymeals.fns.usda.gov/)

            5. The John Stalker Institute at Framingham State University (http://johnstalkerinstitute.org/)

            6. Massachusetts School Business Officials Links to Food Service (https://www.masbo.org/page/MASBONewsFlash?&hhsearchterms=%22food+and+service%22&#rescol_3230388)

            7. Food Management Magazine (https://www.food-management.com/)

            8. Food Service Director (https://www.foodservicedirector.com/)

            9. PASBO Electronic Resource Center (www.pasboerc.org )