Bus Rules
Please discuss with your child:
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Students may be assigned to a particular seat
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Students must remain seated at all times when the bus is
in motion.
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Seat belts are to be worn at all times
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For safety purposes, conversations and singing need to
be kept within reasonable limits.
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Hands, arms, legs and feet must be inside the school bus
at all times.
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No foul or abusive language is to be used.
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Eating or drinking is not permitted on the school bus.
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No items may be brought aboard the bus that could be
hazardous to other passengers. Example - large toys, glass,
straight or safety pins, insects, animals (with the exception
of seeing eye dogs and canine companions), plastic bags,
knives, skateboards, bowling balls, weapons of any kind,
irritants and objects too large to hold safely on the lap.
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Smoking is not permitted on the school bus.
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Fighting, pinching, hitting, biting, spitting, etc. will
not be permitted.
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Vandalism to the interior or exterior of the bus is
prohibited.
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Be courteous, respectful and obedient to the driver at
all times.
Bus Suspension Policy
The bus driver has the authority to recommend the suspension
of students for disruptive and/or dangerous behavior, including,
but not limited to, infractions of the bus rules. Any student
may receive the maximum suspension and/or be denied bus
transportation if it is determined that he/she created a safety
hazard on the bus. The principal of the student's program will
make the determination of the suspension.
Citations will be issued for serious or chronic violations of
the bus rules.
Prior to the issuance of the citation, the driver has
repeatedly warned the student verbally, and in most cases will
have notified the parent/guardian and teacher. In each instance,
the student, principal and parent will get a copy of the
citation.
Recommended Administration Procedures
NOTE: ONLY THE PRINCIPAL OR PROGRAM OPERATOR HAS THE
AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND SERVICES
1st Violation: Verbal notification, driver informs teacher
Action
_______________________________ Date ________
1st Citation: Student warned, citation to teacher, copy to
principal, notice sent to parent
Action
_______________________________ Date ________
2nd Citation: Citation to teacher, copy to principal, notice sent
to parent. A behavior management plan is recommended.
Action
_______________________________ Date ________
3rd Citation: Student suspended for 1 to 5 school days
Action
_______________________________ Date ________
This process will be followed except when the circumstances
and/or the severity of the misbehavior warrants emergency
action.
Vandalism
The California Civil Code, Section 1 714.1 states: "Any act
of willful misconduct of a minor which results in injury or
death of another person or in any injury to the property of
another shall be imputed to the parent or guardian having
custody or control of the minor for all purposes of civil
damages, and such parent or guardian having custody or control
shall be jointly and severely liable with such minor for any
damages resulting from such willful misconduct up to a maximum
of $10,000."
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