APPETITE GUIDE
EDUCATION
- Rural and suburban public school districts of various sizes and many boards of education are generally a good fit
- 2-year junior, community and vocational schools without dormitories may also be eligible
- Preferably in business for three years, but start-up schools may be eligible
- Select non-Catholic religious schools are acceptable given that religious doctrines and texts are not the primary focus for education
- Virtual and cyber components may be acceptable, but the school should not be 100% virtual
- The school must be properly accredited
- Not-for-profit Charter Management Organizations (CMO's) preferred. For-profit CMO's may be considered
- In business for 5 years
- Minimum fleet size of 35 buses or $50,000 in premium
- Wheelchair accessible units should be less than 25% of the total bus fleet count
- Fleet consists of a majority of school buses. Vans are acceptable, but should not make up the majority of the fleet
- Operating in rural or suburban communities under 100,000 in population and at least 20 miles outside of a major city (major city is defined by any city with a population over 250,00).
- Consists of very limited non-school transportation. No more than 15% non-school bus operations (including charter operations). Operations including limousines, taxis, motor coach charters, medical and para-transits should be incidental to the transport of school students
- Limited number of drivers over the age of 65 and under 23
- Maximum of 300 power units.
K-12 Public School Systems and Community/Junior College Institutions
Coverage available countrywide, except: AK, DE, HI, IL, KY, MS, NY, TX and WV
Limited coverage is available in: AR, FL, IA, KS, LA, MO, NE, NC, OK and PA
Casualty only: FL, KS and OK
Private and Select Religious Schools (without dormitories)
Coverage available countrywide, except: AK, HI, KY and OK
Charter Schools (without dormitories)
Coverage available countrywide, except: AK, HI, IA, KS, KY, MT, ND, NE, OK, SD, VA, VT and WV
Independent School Bus Contractors
Countrywide, except: AK, HI, KS and OK
