BUS BEHAVIOR

 

       The right of all pupils to ride in USD 470 school vehicles is conditional on their good behavior and observance of the following rules and regulations.  Any pupil who violates any of these rules will be subject to discipline procedures in accordance with the Board of Education policy in regards to Bus Discipline.

      

1.         The driver is in full charge of the bus and the pupils.  Pupils shall obey the driver cheerfully and promptly.  The bus driver may assign seating.

2.         Pupils shall obey and respect the orders of bus aides and bus stop monitors.

3.         Pupils loading and unloading at in-city consolidated bus stops will abide by the rules given to these pupils by the bus stop monitor in addition to the general rule for all bus stops Ð no rowdy behavior or ÒhorseplayÓ.

4.         When pupils are on the bus:

a.         Stand on the sidewalk or side of the road, out of the roadway, while waiting for the bus.

b.         No animals, snakes, spiders, bugs or any other type of animal will be allowed on a bus.

c.         Keep books, pencils, pens and all other objects in backpacks and out of the aisles.

d.         Papers or other rubbish should not be thrown on the bus floor.

e.         No one should damage or deface the bus in any way.

f.          Students should avoid any unnecessary conversation with the driver of the bus.

g.         Do not throw anything out of the bus windows.

h.         Safety requires that students do not lean their heads out of windows or extend their hands out of windows.

i.           When the bus is in motion, students must not change seats or try to get on or off the bus.

j.           Students may not leave the bus without the driverÕs consent except at their assigned bus stop.

k.         Courtesy and respect must be shown to fellow passengers, persons along the route, and the bus driver.  Profanity on the bus will not be tolerated.

l.           No drugs, alcohol or cereal malt beverage will be permitted on the bus.

m.        Tobacco in any form is not permitted on the bus or at any loading or unloading area or bus stop.

n.         Riders will remain quiet when approaching a railroad stop.

o.         In case of a road emergency, riders are to remain on the bus.

p.         A note is required from parents and/or guardians if their child needs to ride another bus, other than their own, or if their child does not ride a bus.

q.         No eating or drinking on the bus.

r.          No medicine of any type may be brought on the bus.

s.        No flowers, balloons, or anything that would cause a distraction to the driver is allowed on the bus.