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)         Lifts and Ramps:

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

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

b)         Seating (Monitor or Aide Use Only):

3-DAY − damaged, not securely mounted, folding chair is present; barrier is not present in front of aide's seat and no seat safety belt is provided; no letter of approval from the CVSS is provided.

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

c)         Special Light:

WARNING − missing; does not operate properly at special service door area; broken lens.

d)         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 or Appendix B(f)); audible or visible alarm does not work or is missing.

e)         Wheelchair Occupant Restraints:

1)         OUT-OF-SERVICE − missing; broken; for buses manufactured on or after January 17, 1994, each wheelchair location that transports a student in a wheelchair is not equipped with:

A)        At least one anchorage for the upper end of the upper torso restraint;

B)        At least 2 floor anchorages for wheelchair occupant pelvic and upper torso restraint; and

C)        At least one wheelchair occupant pelvic and one upper torso restraints.

2)         WARNING – damaged; not securely fastened.

f)         Wheelchair Securement Anchorages:

OUT-OF-SERVICE − for buses manufactured prior to January 17, 1994, anchorages are not provided and attached to the floor, walls, or both, that will securely hold wheelchair in position in bus; for buses manufactured on or after January 17, 1994, each wheelchair location is not equipped with forward-facing anchorages (2 in the front and 2 in the rear of the chair); anchorages are broken or damaged.

(Source:  Amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 12941, effective June 4, 2014)