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TRANSPORTATION
School transportation privileges are extended to students contingent upon their satisfactory behavior on the bus. Unsatisfactory student behavior while waiting for the bus or while on the bus may result in suspension of transportation services or such other disciplinary action that is appropriate for misconduct.
The following rules shall apply to student conduct on school transportation:
1. Passengers shall follow the driver’s directions at all times.
2. Passengers shall board and leave the bus in an orderly manner at the designated bus stop nearest their home.
3. Students will sit in grade order.
4. Passengers shall not stand while the bus is in motion.
5. Passengers shall keep books, instrument cases, feet, and other objects out of the aisle of the bus.
6. Passengers shall not deface the bus and/or its equipment.
7. Passengers shall not extend head, hands, arms, or legs out of the window nor hold any object out of the window nor throw objects within or out of the bus.
8. Passengers will not use electronic devices on the buses unless a field trip coordinator has given special permission.
9. Passengers shall not smoke or use any form of tobacco.
10. Passengers shall not eat on the bus.
11. Usual classroom conduct shall be displayed. Unruly conduct, including the use of inappropriate language will subject the passenger to disciplinary action.
12. Upon leaving the bus, the passenger will wait for the driver’s signal before crossing in front of the bus.
13. Students must ride the bus to which they are assigned. A bus pass issued in the main office is required if a student must get off at a different stop on his/her own bus or ride a different bus. Requests for riding a different bus or getting off at a different stop must be in writing and approved in the office.
The following procedures shall be followed when a discipline concern arises on a bus serving a regular route or an extracurricular activity:
1. The driver will inform the principal in writing, using a “Bus Misconduct Notice.”
2. Disciplinary action, such as the following, may be used for bus misconduct:
- Time in the office;
- Detention;
- Conference involving the principal, the student passenger, the driver, and the parent(s) may be required;
- The principal may suspend the student’s bus-riding privileges. If such a suspension occurs, the parents will be notified prior to the time the suspension takes effect;
- In the case of serious misconduct that endangers the safety of other passengers or the driver, the driver shall have the authority to remove the student and call for law enforcement assistance. The principal and parents shall be notified of the situation as soon as possible. The student shall not be provided bus service again until a conference involving all persons listed above has been held.
