Discipline

Our Philosophy:

• We believe all students can behave appropriately and safely while riding on a school bus.
• We will not tolerate any student stopping drivers from doing their job or preventing other students from having safe transportation.

Our Bus Rules:

• Follow directions of the driver at all times.
• Stay seated in your seat at all times.
• Keep all parts of your body in the bus and to yourself.
• No pushing, shoving or fighting at any time.
• No eating, drinking, smoking or spitting.
• Do not litter, write on, or damage the bus in any way.
• Do not use profanity, rude gestures, tease or harass anyone on the bus.

If a Student Chooses to Break a Rule:

• First Time: Driver verbally warns students and documents on daily log. Letter is sent to notify parents.
• Second Time: Parents contacted by driver or bus garage personnel, documented on daily log form (probationary period begins).
• Third Time: Bus Conduct Form issued, parents contacted by Building Administrator — 3 day off bus suspension plus suspension from all bus riding privileges for that period.
• Fourth Time: Five (5) day off bus suspension from all bus riding privileges for that period.
• Fifth Time: Superintendent’s Hearing

Severe Disruption: The following inappropriate behavior will result in suspension of transportation privileges immediately:

1. Physical harm to student
2. Physical harm or threat of physical harm to driver (may result in arrest)
3. Failure to give a correct name