Bus Conduct Rules And Disciplinary Procedures

PHILOSOPHY:

The daily transportation of the Randolph, Braintree, and Brookfield students is a privilege accorded by the school system in compliance with statutory requirements.  The bus driver should be able to expect that the parents will have the children at the bus stop on time, that students will be well behaved and will comply with the rules of conduct, so that the driver can focus his/her attention on driving the bus. To provide maximum safety, each eligible student riding a school bus shall conform to the rules listed below.

RULES:

1. Parents shall have their children at the school bus loading point prior to the arrival of the bus.
2. Bus drivers are not required to wait for a tardy child.
3. Students shall get on the bus in an orderly manner.
4. Students shall take a seat immediately and remain seated.
5. Aisles shall be kept clear.
6. Students shall talk in low voices, using proper language.
7. Students shall keep hands, head, and all other body parts inside the bus.
8. Students shall not eat or drink on the bus.
9. Students shall not be destructive.
10. Students shall keep the bus clean.
11. There shall be no fooling or fighting on the bus or while waiting for the bus.
12. Students may be assigned seats.
13. Students shall cooperate with the driver, observing classroom conduct.
14. Students shall not have trinkets hanging off their backpacks which could accidentally hit another student or get caught in the bus doors.
15. Students in Grades K-6 must have a note to get off the school bus at stops other than their designated stop.

DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES:

In the event students fail to comply with the rules listed above, a three-step policy will be followed. However, for serious offenses, such as vandalism, fighting, smoking, insubordination, use of drugs or other serious violation the principal can go directly to step 2 or 3 of the policy.

1. Upon receipt of a written report from the bus driver, the principal will discuss the incident with the student involved.
2. The principal will warn the student, and notify his/her parents in writing that a second report may mean bus suspension for up to five days. Upon issuance of a second report, the student may be suspended from riding the bus for up to five days.
3. Should a third report be issued, the principal may suspend the bus riding privilege for the remainder of the year.

Preschool and Private School Transportation Parental Agreement Form

Children attending the public preschool or a local area private school will be offered school bus transportation only if such transportation can be provided under the following conditions:

1. Transportation can be provided using established school bus routes.
2. Transportation can be provided with no additional cost to the district.
3. Considering the age, behavior, and physical condition of the child, transportation can be safely provided for that child without additional, supervisory support or equipment.
4. District students in grades kindergarten through twelve will be given priority in planning and determination of transportation needs, followed by public preschool students.
5. Addition of public preschool or private school children to a school bus route will not cause overcrowding of the bus and will be offered and continued on a "seats available" basis only. Parents will be given a five (5) day notice if a child must be removed from a bus in order to make room for a regular school district K - 12 student. Removal will be by lottery conducted by the Transportation Supervisor.
6. All students riding school buses, including preschool and private school students, are subject to the disciplinary policies and rules of the school district.
7. Preschool children must be met at the bus stop by a parent or designated responsible adult. If the child is not met at the bus stop, the child will be returned to the preschool. Failure to meet a preschool child at the bus stop will result in school bus transportation being discontinued.

I, _____________________________, agree to the above conditions under which my child will receive school district bus transportation.                                                

Parent/Designated Adult signature: _____________________________            Date: ____________

Transportation Supervisor signature: ____________________________            Date: ____________

Student's School Principal/Director signature: _____________________              Date: ____________

 

Policy 9201