Section 456.75  Violation Criteria for Special Education School Buses

Special education school buses are subject to the inspection requirements of Section 456.60 and the following:

a)         Fastening Devices:

OUT-OF-SERVICE – do not secure wheelchair; not forward facing (if required); broken; damaged.

b)         Grab Handles:

1)         OUT-OF-SERVICE − missing; hitchable or snagable.

2)         WARNING – not securely attached; do not meet requirements (refer to 92 Ill. Adm. Code 445.Appendix A and Appendix B(a)).

c)         Lifts and Ramps:

1)         OUT-OF-SERVICE – does not operate properly; does not meet requirements (refer to 92 Ill. Adm. Code 445.Appendix A and Appendix B(b)); lift operates when door is closed.

2)         WARNING − non-skid material for ramp or lifts missing or defective.

d)         Restraining or Safety Devices:

1)         OUT-OF-SERVICE − missing (when required) or broken.

2)         WARNING − damaged; not securely fastened.

e)         Seating (Monitor or Aide Use Only):

3-DAY − damaged, not securely mounted, illegal folding chair, no barrier (when required) or seatbelts missing (when required) for forward facing seat or non-forward facing seat.

AGENCY NOTE:  All exceptions must be approved by the Division.

f)          Special Light:

WARNING − missing; does not operate properly at door area; illegal color; broken lens.

g)         Special Service Door:

1)         3-DAY − defective door handle or latch; binding; will not close properly.

2)         WARNING − does not operate or seal properly; does not meet requirements (refer to 92 Ill. Adm. Code 445.Appendix A and Appendix B(f)); audible or visible alarm does not work or is missing.

(Source:  Section 456.75 renumbered from Section 456.90 and amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 6457, effective April 11, 2007)