Wednesday, September 28, 2011: In the backdrop of the tragic incident
in which four kids had lost their lives after a school van carrying 23
children plunged into the Parvathy puthanar canal here on Monday
evening, the government has issued certain guidelines to schools.
Schools would have to ensure that the vehicles transporting students
reduce speed while moving close to water bodies. The recommendation is
one of the 14 guidelines issued by the Director of Public Instruction to
ensure the safety of students who rely on school buses and private
vehicles for transportation.
Each school should assign a teacher and another staff to handle the
day-to-day affairs related with the transportation of students. An
executive member of the Parent Teacher Association shall assist the
teacher in charge.
