School Bus Infractions

The STO is also responsible for the discipline of students transported on school buses.  The STO will notify parents upon receiving documented reports of incidents or from viewing camera recordings.  Depending on the severity of the incident or number of incidents on file, bus riding privileges can be suspended.  Suspensions can vary from 5 days to remainder of the school year.  All infractions are cumulative in nature and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. 

The following four areas cover school bus infractions but is not all inclusive:  (1)  Unsafe behavior; fighting, getting on/off while bus is in motion, excessive noise, pushing, shoving or tripping, and obstructing aisles, steps or seats, not properly seated, failure to have bus pass, horseplaying, and putting objects outside of bus  (2)  Inappropriate behavior; eating (including gum and candy), drinking, littering the bus, failure to remain properly clothed, public display of affection, harassing other students, abusive/profane language or gestures, spitting, disrespect, distraction, or interference, and failure to comply with Driver or Security Attendant instructions.  (3)  Destructive behavior; damaging private property, tampering with bus controls, opening bus door, and throwing/shooting objects inside bus (4)  Prohibited behavior; tampering with emergency equipment.  Please discuss bus rules with your student to avoid infractions.  Additionally, request your student comply with requests of Security Attendant and Bus Driver.    

“Bus riding is a privilege, not a right”