Discipline Information
- The school bus is an extension of school itself. Transportation on a district vehicle is a privilege and not a right and may be temporarily or permanently suspended when deemed appropriate. The School Board’s expectation is for students to conduct themselves in a responsible and safe manner while riding on school district operated child transportation.
- The principal will abide by the building’s student handbook policies, when disciplining a student. This discipline can include consequences as severe as bus removal/suspension.
- Children shall be responsible for their behavior on the school bus and parents are requested to explain the importance of proper behavior on the bus.
- The primary responsibility of the Bus Driver is to transport students safely. While transporting students, the bus driver also has the responsibility of maintaining discipline on the bus (School Board Policy 810).
- The School Board authorized the utilization of audio and video cameras and other available means to monitor activity on school buses.
- The primary responsibility of the Bus Driver is to transport students safely. While transporting students, the bus driver also has the responsibility of maintaining discipline on the bus (School Board Policy 810).
- The School Board authorized the utilization of audio and video cameras and other available means to monitor activity on school buses.
- Tampering with or destroying bus equipment is a very serious infraction and must be treated as such. This infraction will mean the revocations of the child’s bus privileges along with fees for damages. Every attempt will be made by the driver and the school district to determine the cause and person(s) responsible for the vandalism. When persons(s) are identified as responsible for vandalisms, their names will be submitted to the business office for recovery of damages at the Transportation Supervisor's discretion.