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<h1><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Plan Ahead for Start of School – Temp Driver Requests<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal">In late August and early September, there is a dramatic increase in the number of school bus applications and temporary driver requests. In order to assist you with a smooth first day of school, please be aware of the following:<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">Standard processing time is three days from when a school bus application is received in our office<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">Processing of temporary driver forms may take up to 48 hours during this time of increased volume<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">Submitting a temporary driver form together with the school bus application through
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://district.ode.state.or.us/apps/xfers/">secure file transfer</a></span> to
<a href="mailto:buslicense@ode.state.or.us">buslicense@ode.state.or.us</a> increases efficiency and improves turn-around times; do not send these forms to individual staff. First day of school planning:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">In order to ensure that you receive a response to a temporary driver request for August 27<sup>th</sup>,
<u>we must receive the temporary request by noon on Thursday, August 23<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">In order to ensure that you receive a response to a temporary driver request for September 3<sup>rd</sup>,
<u>we must receive the temporary request by noon on Thursday, August 30<sup>th</sup></u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">For all other starting dates, remember there is a 48-hour turnaround time<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">There is no temporary process for activity vehicle drivers. Processing times will remain at 5-10 business days during the start-up window.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">All other processing will be delayed as we ensure certified school bus and activity drivers for school start-up.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Integrity Award<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal">Flo is deferring the Integrity Award at ODE to all those involved in Pupil Transportation, especially our drivers! Here’s to another fantastic year!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><i><span style="font-size:12.5pt;color:#1B75BC">Oregon achieves . . . together!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:90%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:90%;color:#1B75BC">Flo Nguyen, Administrative Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:90%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:90%">Student Services | Pupil Transportation & Fingerprinting
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:90%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:90%">255 Capitol Street NE | Salem, OR 97310<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:90%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:90%">Phone: 503-947-5875 | Fax: 503-378-5156<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:90%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:90%"><a href="mailto:flo.nguyen@state.or.us">Email</a> |
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/ode/schools-and-districts/ptf/Pages/default.aspx">
Webpage</a> | <a href="https://district.ode.state.or.us/apps/xfers/">Secure File Transfer</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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