This booklet is intended to aid local school district administrators by providing guidelines for implementing programs on school bus evacuation and safe riding practices. Included are general guidelines for developing and implementing classroom instruction in safe riding practices, detailed guidelines for familiarizing bus drivers and students with emergency procedures and for conducting a variety of bus evacuation drills, guidelines for developing appropriate local school board policies, information on state reimbursement for expenses incurred in bus safety programs, and guidelines for keeping adequate records on bus safety programs. (JG)