School Bus Conduct
Students have the responsibility to maintain the same level
of discipline and behavior as they would in the classroom.
The school bus driver has been trained in care,
maintenance and safety factors involved in the operation
of a school bus, and the driver is responsible for
administering these instructions. He or she is in charge of
the school bus. Safe bus operation depends on students'
proper behavior.
Misconduct
The behavior of students, whether on the bus or at the bus
stop, is the responsibility of the school administrator.
Students who violate rules of conduct will be disciplined by
a school administrator. Consequences also apply to
students who misbehave while going from home to the bus
stop or from the bus stop to home.
School Bus Conduct Rules
The School Bus Conduct Rules include, but are not limited
to the following:
- Students must obey the instructions of the bus driver
at all times.
- Students must wait for the bus at the designated bus
stop-off the roadway.
- Students must enter the bus in an orderly manner and
take a seat.
- Students must remain seated at all times.
- Students must not bring animals, aerosol cans, glass
objects, balloons or any other item which
compromises the safe operations of the bus.
- Students must keep arms, legs and head inside of the
bus.
- Students must not shout at pedestrians or people in
other vehicles.
- Students must not throw objects in the bus or out of
the windows.
- Students must not tamper with the emergency door or
other bus equipment.
- Students must keep seats, aisles and exits clear (large
musical instruments and other oversized objects may
not occupy seat space if it is needed to accommodate
students).
- Students must not bring food or drinks onto the bus-
unless in back pack or lunch box.
- Students must not use cell phones on the school bus at
any time.