Student Transportaion

Pupils on a school bus are the complete responsibility of the bus driver and under his/her direction. Pupils must be courteous and show respect for the driver, and obey the driver’s instructions at all times.

Students may not get on or off the bus at any location other than their regularly designated stop unless a written note is provided to the principal and driver.

Students should be at the bus stops at least 5 minutes prior to bus arrival; buses must operate on a definite schedule and drivers will not wait for late arrivals. Students are not to arrive at the stop more than 10 minutes prior to the departure time.

Continued late arrival to the bus stop will result in disciplinary action.

As the bus approaches, pupils must form an orderly single-file line and stand no closer than ten feet. Students shall not move toward the bus until it has come to a complete stop. Pupils must enter the bus one at a time, with no pushing or shoving.

Pupils are to take the seat indicated by the driver. They may not exchange seats without the driver’s permission.

Pupils must sit upright, face the front of the bus, keep feet out of the aisle, and in no way obstruct aisles or bar progress of other pupils in or out of the bus. Standing, walking, or any movement out of seats while the bus is in motion is prohibited.

Pupils may not extend hands, arms, head, or any part of the body out of the window on a school bus. Unauthorized exiting from emergency doors and windows is prohibited.

Tampering of any kind with bus doors emergency exits, radio or controls is prohibited.

Smoking, or the use of tobacco products, or lighting of any material is prohibited.

Pupils are prohibited from creating disturbances, such as whistling, playing musical instruments, yelling or talking loudly, throwing articles, shooting rubber bands, scuffling, etc. Pupils shall quietly converse only with those pupils sitting in the same seat that they occupy. Distractions and noise inside the bus must be kept to a minimum so that the driver can hear or observe approaching emergency vehicles, horns or other impending hazards.

Using profane language or obscene gestures is prohibited.

Littering or throwing objects of any kind is prohibited.

Pupils may not interfere with others, nor destroy property of others. Students may not intimidate or threaten anyone on the bus. They must keep their hands to themselves: fighting, slapping, hitting, poking, shoving, pulling hair, etc., on the bus or at the bus stop is prohibited.

Drinking or eating, including gum and candy, is not allowed on school buses.

Items such as glass containers, large or dangerous objects are not allowed on the bus. Transporting live animals, fish, reptiles, or insects, is not permitted on the school bus.

Students may not damage or vandalize the school bus or the bus stop. Parent/guardian will be required to pay for damage done by their child to either the school bus or to private property at school bus stop location.

Non-authorized stops are prohibited on school field trips. All stops must be listed on the Field Trip Request Form. In an emergency where the driver may need to stop the bus in an unauthorized place or area, the driver must contact the supervisor prior to, during or immediately afterwards for authorization or notification. All personnel that board the bus at the point of origin must return to the point of origin on the bus to alleviate the liability risk. The Driver shall brief passengers on their expectations prior to departure. The driver must refrain from any confrontation with chaperone(s) and notify a supervisor immediately or principal upon arrival at school, should an incident occur.

Field trip(s), returning after 3 o’clock will automatically be granted permission to stop for food at restaurants only. Restaurants, however, are still required to be listed on the Field Trip Request Form. At least three stops will need to be listed on the field trip request form in case where too much time may be consumed at the first choice. Also, when multiple buses are traveling together drivers may need to separate to reduce time consumption ensuring that the bus(es) return on time. It will be at the driver discretion to allow food on the bus in effort make sure that the bus(es) return on time. Field trip coordinator(s), chaperones and students will be responsible for cleanliness of the bus upon return. The driver will be responsible for checking the bus after all field trip participants have departed the bus. If the driver(s) fail to check the bus after all participants have departed, the cleanliness will be the responsibility of the driver.

Field trip(s), returning before 3 o’clock will have to list other stops on the Field Trip Request Form. If field trip is not listed on the request form drivers will be instructed to return upon completion of their activity.

Field trip(s) cancellations
If multiple buses are requested for a field trip, and there is a change in the number count of buses requested, notification is required two days in advance. If notification is one day before or the day of that a bus is not needed, there will be a two hour charge at the current rate to the funding source

Due to lack of notification , if your trip is canceled, the day of and the Transportation Department is not notified, the funding source will be required to pay the driver two hours at the current rate due to their time.

If the scheduled driver shows up for a field trip and has not been notified of cancellation, there will be a two hour charge at the current rate to the funding source.

Overnight field trips, the driver will be deducted a total of eight hours each night of the field trip an example 9 P.M. to 5 A.M.

Athletic Field Trip(s)

All coaches should ensure student athletes are following the rules of the assigned driver on gameday. 

Student athletes should be respectful at all times.

Student athletes and coaches should remove all trash they bring on bus after every trip.

Student athletes should follow all rules on gameday while riding school buses just as a regular school day.

If student athletes and coaches do not ensure buses are clean after bringing items (fast food, etc.) on buses the driver has the option to stop at restaurants if bus rules can't be followed for other scheduled activities.

Student athletes should not play loud music, use profane language or cellphones lights while on bus. 

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