24:06:08:02.  Emergency procedures. Each school bus driver, with administrative authorization, shall conduct emergency evacuation instruction and drills for school bus riders at least twice a year and three times a year for Headstart students. The driver shall give an emergency evacuation drill or talk-through before each activity season. The school bus operator shall maintain a log containing the dates and times of drills. Additional emergency procedures must comply with the section entitled "Emergency and Rescue Procedures" on pages 171 to 173, inclusive, of the National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, May 2015 Revised Edition. Additional Emergency Evacuation procedures are also included in the South Dakota CDL Manual under the section titled "School Buses," Section 10.

          Source: 22 SDR 61, effective November 9, 1995; 30 SDR 181, effective May 20, 2004; 33 SDR 152, effective April 5, 2007; 38 SDR 58, effective October 17, 2011; 44 SDR 43, effective September 13, 2017.

          General Authority: SDCL 13-29-2, 13-29-6.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 13-29-2, 13-29-6.

          Reference: "Emergency & Rescue Procedures," pages 171 to 173, National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, 2015 Revised Edition. Copies may be obtained from www.ncstonline.org. Cost: $55.