Bus Rules

RULES FOR STUDENTS RIDING SCHOOL BUSES

1. The driver is in charge of the bus and pupils. Pupils must obey the driver promptly and willingly.
2. Pupils shall ride their regularly assigned bus at all times, unless permission has been granted by the school authorities for a variation. School authorities will verify with the drivers the availability of extra seating space and will not issue bus passes for non-regular riders if it will cause standees on the bus.
3. Unless by written permission of school authorities, no pupil shall be permitted to leave the bus except at his or her regular stop.
4. Each pupil may be assigned to a seat in which he will be seated at all times, unless permission to change is given by the school principal and/or driver.
5. Outside of ordinary conversation, classroom conduct must be observed.
6. Pupils are to assist in keeping the bus clean by keeping their waste paper off the floor. Pupils must also refrain from throwing refuse out of the windows. To help keep the bus clean, eating is not allowed on buses.
7. No pupil will smoke, use tobacco or light matches or use a lighter on a school bus.
8. No pupil shall open a window on the school bus without first getting permission from the school bus driver.
9. No pupil shall at any time extend his or her head, hands, or arms out of the windows whether the school bus is in motion or standing still.
10. Pupils must see that they have nothing in their possession that may cause injury to another, such as sticks, breakable containers, any type of firearm, straps or pins extending from their clothing. Also, no animals are permitted on the bus, except for "seeing eye" dogs.
11. Each pupil must see that his books and personal belongings are kept out of the aisle. Special permission must be granted by school authorities to transport any large items.
12. No pupil will be allowed to talk to the driver more than is necessary.
13. No pupil shall sit in the driver's seat, nor shall any pupil be to the immediate left or right of the driver.
14. Pupils are to remain seated while bus is in motion and are not to get on or off the bus until it has come to a full stop.
15. Pupils must leave the bus in an orderly manner and must obey the school personnel on bus duty. They must not cross the highway until given consent by the school bus driver. When boarding or leaving the bus, pupils should be in view of the driver at all times.
16. Pupils must cross the highway only in front of the school bus and never behind it.
17. Pupils must not stand or play in the roadway while waiting for the bus. Pupils should leave home early enough to arrive at the bus stop before the bus is due.
18. Self-discipline should be exercised by pupils at the bus loading area. Students should refrain from pushing, shoving, and hitting other students. Continued conduct of this nature will be sufficient reason to discontinue bus riding privileges.
19. Pupils who have to walk some distance along the highway to the bus loading zone must walk on the left-hand side facing the oncoming traffic, where practical. This will also apply to pupils leaving the bus loading zone in the evening.
20. Students' misconduct on a bus will be sufficient reason to discontinue providing bus transportation to those students involved.
21. In the event of an actual emergency, emergency exit procedures, as established by the emergency exit drills, will be followed.
22. Parents of students damaging school buses will be responsible for proper reimbursement to the school district.
23. Pupils are not to run errands between the bus stop and their homes.
24. Radios, ipods or other electronic devices (including cell phones) are not to be used on the bus on the way to and from school.
25. Swearing and vulgar language or physical gestures will not be condoned. Bus riding privileges may be suspended for such conduct.