Page | 13 Your driver has absolute control of the bus and of the conduct of those on it. You are expected to obey your driver. If you have to cross the street when boarding or leaving the bus, WALK IN FRONT OF THE BUS. Look both ways before crossing the road. Enter and leave by the front door. The rear door is for emergency use only. Do not touch it except in the case of an emergency. Promptly take the seat assigned to you. Sit facing forward. Keep your hands, arms, legs, and head away from the window. Keep feet, legs, and books out of the aisle. Do not eat on the bus. Help your driver keep the bus clean. Cooperate during a bus emergency drill. Ordinary conversation is permissible. Cellphones, electronic devices, and toys are prohibited from the bus. Scholars who fail to abide by the bus rules will be disciplined. Bus drivers have the right to suspend a scholar from riding the bus for a period of one day. Administration may suspend scholars for additional days. Parents will be notified of suspensions before they go into effect. If a child arrives to school on the bus, they will be allowed to ride the bus home. School Bus Discipline procedures are as follows: 1st offense: Referral to principal’s office. Discipline at the discretion of the principal/designee. 2nd offense: Referral to principal’s office. Discipline at the discretion of the principal/designee. You will be notified by the school’s administration of the consequence. 3rd offense: Referral to the Board Transportation Office. A conference with supervisor of transportation, parent, scholar, and driver is required. The scholar may not return to the bus until the conference has been held. Parent/Guardians will be notified by the school’s administration of the consequence. 4th offense: Automatic 30 school days off the bus. 5th offense: Automatic removal for the remainder of the year.
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