The responsibility of the building principal for the safety and discipline of students is delegated to the bus driver when students are loading or unloading at points not immediately adjacent to the school and while in transit.

Following the initial bus rider rule infraction, the manager of the school bus contractor, and the bus driver, will call the parent about the infraction and log the call by date, name of the student, name of the parent called, and the nature of the offense.

The bus driver will report all succeeding breaches of discipline to the bus contractor on a misconduct report form supplied by the school district. The bus contractor will then turn the misconduct report in to the building principal. The following steps will then be taken:

The sequence of actions to be taken for rule infractions may be bypassed. If the offense is serious enough, and the principal feels strongly that immediate removal from the bus is in everybody's best interest, the principal has the right to suspend the student's bus riding privilege after the first offense.

Suspension of the riding privilege will be in the form of a written notice to the parents and will contain the following information:

The reason for the suspension.

The number of warnings given before the suspension became necessary.

To ensure even distribution of loads and delivery of students to the designated school, pupils will board only the bus to which assigned. Bus drivers will not permit debarkation at any point between embarkation and the schools they serve without authorization.

Permission to leave a school bus at any point other than the point at which any pupil daily boards or leaves the bus can be granted only upon a written request of the parent or guardian to the Supervisor – Personnel

Be on time at the designated school bus stop--the bus cannot wait for those who are tardy.

Wait for the bus as far to the right side of the road as practical. Conduct yourself in a safe manner while waiting.

Do not accept rides from strangers.

Wait until the bus comes to a complete stop before attempting to enter the bus. Line up in an orderly fashion in single file. Do not rush or push to get on the bus.

Do not move toward the bus at the school-loading zone until the buses have been brought to a complete stop.

If there are no sidewalks it is recommended that you walk to the side of the road facing traffic to get to the bus stop.

Use the grab rail and watch your step when getting on the bus.

The driver is responsible for controlling the bus riders. While you are riding the bus you must obey the driver and driver assistants promptly and cooperatively.

Students will be assigned a seat as the bus is loading and are expected to stay in that seat until they reach their destination. The only exception to this rule will be to enable pupils in the center aisle to fill in the front seats when they have been emptied.

Conversing with the bus driver while the vehicle is in motion is absolutely forbidden.

Keep your hands and head inside the bus at all times after entering and until leaving the bus.

Assist in keeping the bus safe and sanitary at all times. Eating will not be allowed.

Remember that loud talking and laughing or unnecessary confusion diverts the driver's attention and may result in a serious accident.

Keep books, packages, coats and all other objects out of the aisles.

Treat bus equipment as valuable furniture in your own home. Damage to seats, etc., must be paid for by the offender.

Never tamper with the bus or any of its equipment.

Leave no books, lunches or other articles on the bus.

Do not throw anything out of the bus window.

Always remain in your seats while the bus is in motion.

Be courteous to fellow pupils, the bus driver, the driver's assistants and passersby.

Keep absolutely quiet when approaching a railroad-crossing stop.

Parents will be notified if there is continuous misconduct on the bus. Bus riders may be denied the privileges of riding.

 

1. Cross the road, when necessary, after getting off the bus (at least ten feet in front of the bus) but only after checking to be sure that no traffic is approaching and after receiving the signal from the driver.

2. Be alert to the danger signal from the driver.

3. Riders are not permitted to leave the bus at other regular stops unless proper authorization has been given in advance by parent and school officials.

4. Students must go directly to the school building after getting off the bus in the morning.

5. No student who rides the bus may leave the school grounds.

Requests of a social nature will not be approved. (Scouts, parties, lessons, practices, employment, sleepovers, etc.) Temporary bus changes will be approved on a short-term basis for emergency situations only. All oral or written parent requests for students to change buses must to be routed through the Laidlaw Transportation Office (359-3555)