1. & The Utah Pilot Program in Partnership with CSN

2. About CSN CSN is the Child Safety Network Since 1989, CSN has been making America a safer place for children to live.

3. Mission of CSN The mission of CSN is to reduce the likelihood of children becoming victims of abuse, abduction, exploitation, youth violence, and preventable injury.

4. CSN a National and International Leader in Safety CSN has worked with the world’s largest service organizations as well as local, state, and federal agencies.

5. Unprecedented National Endorsements Over 250 U.S. Congressional Representative Endorsements. The Current and past three Presidential Administrations have endorsed CSN’s efforts.

6. Endorsement of Celebrities CSN is also supported by hundreds of celebrity endorsements.

7. Utah Selected as a Model State Due to the national recognition Utah has as an innovative and progressive state for pupil transportation, CSN selected Utah as a pilot for their new Safe Bus Program.

8. Transportation Advisory Committee Unanimous Support Committee includes superintendents, business administrators, transportation directors, & representatives from the Utah State Office of Education. On March 7, 20124 the CSN partnership received unanimous support from the Transportation Advisory Committee

9. Four Program Components A fully corporate sponsored Public Service Announcement campaign utilizing local celebrities Estimated at over $1 million in air time Promoting the value of safe school bus & greater awareness of the need for motorists to stop for red school bus loading lights

10. Second Program Component A multimedia driver instruction program to supplement our existing excellent school bus driver instruction program. $328,000 worth of resources Supplement will be provided to every school district at no charge through corporate sponsors

11. “Optional” Third Component An optional GPS Route Guidance Software with tools to increase efficiency and a unique Parental Notification System to alert parents when their student’s bus is anticipated to arrive. The program is paid for by school board approved corporate sponsors.

12. “Optional” Fourth Component An optional Red Light Violation Photo Enforcement program. The program is paid for by school board approved corporate sponsors.

13. Special Consideration for Small Rural Districts At Utah’s request, special consideration for small rural school districts has been given. CSN board of directors has authorized the program to retain 10% of revenues received from optional programs in urban school districts, to assist small rural school districts.

14. Fall 2014 Kickoff Public Service Announcement Campaign Possible Celebrities: David Archuleta, Julianne Hough, Elizabeth Smart, Donny Osmond, Marie Osmond, KSL Doug Wright, Bronco Mendenhall, Kyle Whittingham Other Possibilities…

15. Utah Pilot Program for CSN Five Utah School Districts are piloting a program for CSN Program titled “My Bus My Ride” Program to start this fall with results provided to CSN

16. My Bus My Ride Utah Pilot Program The concept is to create a safe and respectful environment on the school bus. This is accomplished through three steps The first step: Students are assigned a seat to give the students both ownership and responsibility.

17. My Bus My Ride Utah Pilot Program Each student receives a card with information about the value of their school bus on one side, and information about their Rights and Responsibilities on the other side. Each student signs a pledge to be safe and treat others with dignity and respect.

18. Student Card Concept My Bus My Ride About My Bus: My Bus saves money and fuel My Bus reduces pollution My Bus reduces traffic congestion My Bus is the safest way to school My Bus gets us to school so we can learn

19. Other Side of Card My Bus My Ride My Rights and My Responsibilities: I have the right to a safe & enjoyable school bus ride I have the right to be respected & treated with dignity I have the responsibility to be safe and treat others with dignity and respect. I will be safe and treat others with the same dignity and respect I expect from them. Student Signature ____________________

20. Local School District Pilot Program The following school districts are a part of the pilot program: Grand – Verna Butcher and Patty Jones Salt Lake City – Shawn Tucker Tooele – Wynn Porter Park City – Brent Chaston Washington – Launi Harden

21. Thanks Thanks to everyone who is a part of the excellence in Utah Pupil Transportation Services! Being a “Model State” for the CSN Safe Bus Program is a great honor for our state! Thanks for the great things you do!