Policies for Pupils: Working with School Boards on Walking and Bicycling Policies
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Title: Policies for Pupils: Working with School Boards on Walking and Bicycling Policies Track: Change Format: 90 minute panel Abstract: Engaging schools in walking and bicycling efforts can be difficult given competing education priorities and frequent staff and volunteer turn-over. Attendees will learn about strategies for influencing school boards and policy opportunities at the district level. Presenters: Presenter: Sara Zimmerman Safe Routes to School National Partnership Co-Presenter: Diane Dohm ChangeLab Solutions Co-Presenter: Bree Romero Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Co-Presenter: Leigh Ann Von Hagen Voorhees Transportation Center, Rutgers University
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EQUITY 101 WORK IT OUT
POLICY’S
QUALITIES
FACTS ‘N’
FIGURES Category 5
a
A transportation
system that works for
everyone.
What is
Transportation
Equity?
Vehicle smog.
What can cause
asthma among youth?
Promotes equal
employment opportunities;
Requires equal decision-
making power; Promotes
healthy and sustainable
communities; and It
requires meaningful civil
rights protections.
What would
transportation equity
look like?
Accessible and
equitable transit.
What should future
transportation policy
promote?
Answer 1-5
Question 1-5
The Safe Routes to
School Policy
Workbook.
What is a great tool to
build your own Safe
Routes to School
school district policy?
Not legally, because
they usually don’t
have the authority.
Can school districts
restrict how kids get to
school?
DAILY DOUBLE
DAILY DOUBLE
School board policies
Wellness policies Transportation Dept.
policies
Curricula
What are some types
of school district
policies?
A basic policy
declaring support for
Safe Routes to School
What is a good place
for a school district to
start with Safe Routes
to School policies?
Answer 2-5
Question 2-5
Local and State Laws,
Resolutions,
Administrative
Regulations and
Zoning Provisions
What are examples of
policies?
School, School
District, Municipality,
Region
What are different
levels of government
in which Safe Routes
to School policies are
implemented?
They allow for
accountability and
enforcement, they reach
more people, they allow
for consistent
implementation and they
institutionalize good
ideas.
What are some
reasons why adopting
policies is a good
approach?
The failure to act with
reasonable care
under the
circumstances?
What is negligence?
Answer 3-5
Question 3-5
Fear of liability, lack of
storage, age
minimums or delayed
dismissal for walkers
and cyclists.
What are deterrents to
bicycling to school?
How Harrison Ford
influenced School
Board policy in New
Jersey?
What is Clear and
Present Danger?
A situation under
which school officials
have authority for
pupils on the way to
and from school.
What is disorderly
conduct?
Walk and Bike
Friendly Schools
What is what we all
want?
(and is part of
Sustainable Jersey
for Schools)
Answer 4-5
Question 4-5
Answer 5-1
Question 5-1
Answer 5-2
Question 5-2
Answer 5-3
Question 5-3
Answer 5-4
Question 5-4
Answer 5-5
Question 5-5
Conference Session:
Policies for Pupils.
What is the most fun
and informative
session you attended
at this conference?
