Students utilizing school transportation will conduct themselves in an orderly manner fitting to their age level and maturity with mutual respect and consideration for the rights of the driver and the other passengers. Students who fail to behave in an orderly manner will be subject to disciplinary measures.
The driver will have the authority to maintain order on the school vehicle. It is the responsibility of the driver to report misconduct on the vehicle to the Transportation Department in a timely fashion.
The Board supports the use of video cameras on school buses used for transportation to and from school as well as for field trips, curricular or extra curricular events. The video cameras may be used to monitor student behavior and may be used as evidence in a student disciplinary proceeding. The video tapes are student records subject to school district confidentiality, board policy and administrative regulations.
In an effort to provide all school vehicle passengers with the safest and most efficient ride to and from their attendance centers as well as for field trips, curricular or extra curricular events. Bus rules outlined in Board Policy 702.8R1 must be followed at all times.
It is the responsibility of the Superintendent or his designee, to develop administrative regulations regarding student conduct and discipline when utilizing school district transportation.
*Adopted: 02/12/07
*Revised: 06/14/10
*Revised: 12/13/10
*Revised: 11/10/14
*Reviewed: 11/11/19
STUDENT CONDUCT ON SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION REGULATION
It is the belief of this department that all passengers can and must behave in a safe and appropriate manner when riding the school bus. Any behavior that may prevent the bus driver from performing their job safely and effectively WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. The safety of all passengers is our primary concern.
In an effort to provide all school bus passengers with the safest and most efficient ride to and from their attendance center, the following BUS SAFETY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES must be followed at all times:
VIOLATION OF THESE RULES POLICIES, PROCEDURES WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING DISCIPLINARY ACTION:
1ST Violation: Transportation Coordinator will verbally contact parents, assign seating, give written notification to parents
2nd Violation: 3 day SUSPENSION; written warning, parents contacted by Transportation Department
3rd Violation: 5 day SUSPENSION; written warning, parents contacted by Transportation Department
4th Violation: SUSPENSION FROM SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION FOR REMAINDER OF THE SCHOOL YEAR
The District reserves the right to impose disciplinary consequences up to and including an automatic suspension from school transportation for up to one calendar year based upon the nature and seriousness of the student’s action and/or conduct in each case.
THE FOLLOWING INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR WILL RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION FROM SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION FOR UP TO ONE CALENDAR YEAR:
1. Physical harm, injury, or threat to the driver or aide, and/or other students on the bus.
2. Property damage to the school bus by a student.
3. Total disruption and/or refusal to obey the bus driver, the aide, and/or school bus rules.
4. Using inappropriate language directed at another student, the driver, the aide or someone outside the bus.
5. Extending body parts or objects outside the bus, at the discretion of the Transportation Department due to the severity of the violation.
Please review this information with your child/children so that all passengers can enjoy a safe, positive experience on the school bus. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Transportation Department at 712-527-4116. Thank you for your understanding and Cooperation.
*Adopted: 11/10/14
*Reviewed: 11/11/19
*Revised: 03/09/20