There is very little financial cost to implementing the Peaceful School Bus Program. All the materials needed to implement the program are provided in the 126-page program guide and on the program CD-ROM and DVD. The following is the table of contents for the program guide:

A Letter from the Author
Introduction
Chapter 1: Understanding the Nature of School Bus Problems
Chapter 2: Introducing the Key Principles of the Program
Chapter 3: Introducing the Essential Components of the Program
Chapter 4: Getting Started with the Program
Chapter 5: Conducting Bus Route Group Meetings
Chapter 6: Planning the Meeting Main Activity
Chapter 7: Involving Bus Drivers in the Program
Chapter 8: Partnering with Parents
Chapter 9: Going Beyond the Basic Program
Chapter 10: Frequently Asked Questions
About the Author

The 10-minute DVD gives a good overview of the program and an opportunity to see the program in action. The CD-ROM contains approximately 60 pages of additional resources including program posters, bus decals, activity handouts, a parent letter (in English and Spanish), a bus route leader training outline, and an implementation checklist.

The program guide, CD-ROM, and DVD are packaged together for $99.00 (with discounts available for large orders).

It is recommended that you provide one copy of the program guide to each committee member and bus route group leader (both roles are often served by the same group of people). It is also recommended that your school leadership be given copies of the program guide as well.

You do not need to attend specialized training or hire a consultant in order to get started. There are no specific vocabulary words or terms that staff members must understand or accept. There are no strict guidelines regarding length of time or frequency of use for the program to be implemented. However, it is recommended that at least three bus route group meetings be held each year. Each school does, however, have the flexibility of customizing it to their culture and structure.

The program will require some changes to the school calendar and certain minimal amount of time outside the classroom. The program also requires that there will be at least a core group of people in the school who are willing to be team leaders for the bus route groups. If your school is implementing the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, your Bullying Prevention Coordinating Committee could serve this purpose. The program will not be effective if it is only used a few times for a year or two. There needs to be a long-term commitment and a shared sense of responsibility in implementing program.