22. Bus Regulation

(Refer to BOE Policy JGG) 

The school’s major concern while transporting students to and from school is SAFETY. To ensure safety, good behavior on the bus is required. The bus is an extension of the classroom, and the driver is in charge of all students while they are boarding, riding and leaving the bus. The driver may assign seats to students. In the interest of order and safety on the bus, students are expected to behavein a reasonable manner. Undesirable student conduct may lead to disciplinary action and loss of riding privileges. When this occurs, students will receive a bus slip at school and another will be mailed home. The bus slip will explain the misconduct and the length of the loss of riding privileges. The bus slip must be signed by parents and returned to the bus driver. Examples of undesirable behavior on the school bus are: 

● Failing to comply with a reasonable request from the driver 

● Extending any part of the body out of bus windows 

● Leaving seat while the bus is in motion 

● Using tobacco 

● Using or possessing alcohol or illegal drugs 

● Eating or drinking on the bus 

● Transporting animals 

● Bringing any item on the bus or behaving in a manner which may harm or disturb other students or distract the driver ● Vandalizing the bus or tampering with its equipment 

● Failing to be quiet at railroad crossings 

Items too large to be safely held while students remain seated may be stored in a designated area. If seating arrangements do not allow room for these items to be safely stored without blocking aisles or exits, the students may be asked to make other arrangements for transporting these items.