1. Follow adult directions. The bus driver is in charge. Teachers/coaches take primary responsibility during school trips.
2. Maintain classroom behavior: Use quiet voices, keep hands/feet/objects to yourself, and avoid teasing or inappropriate gestures.
3. Sit safely: Remain seated, face forward, with your back against the seat. Keep all body parts inside the bus.
4. Be silent at railroad crossings.
5. No eating or drinking, including gum or candy, unless approved and supervised by staff. Keep the bus clean.
6. Assigned seating may be enforced. Lap belts, where available, must be worn.
7. Keep windows closed unless the driver gives permission to open them.
8. Ride only your assigned bus. A bus pass is required to ride a different route.
9. Board and exit safely.
10. Wait away from the road.
11. Board in a single file when the bus has stopped and the driver gives the cue.
12. Cross in front of the bus only and only when directed by the driver.
13. Walk facing oncoming traffic where no sidewalks are available.
14. No transportation of skateboards, scooters, Heelys, or roller skates.
15. Use headphones with all electronic devices. If devices cause disruption, the driver may confiscate them and turn them over to administration. The district is not responsible for lost or damaged electronics.
16. Do not bring dangerous or disruptive items such as weapons, glass containers, cords, large/bulky items, vape pens, or illegal substances.
17. No animals are allowed, except certified support animals.
18. Do not touch emergency exits or equipment, except in an emergency.
19. Parents/guardians are responsible for damage caused by their child. Students may be asked to clean the bus and/or lose riding privileges.
20. Student misconduct may lead to temporary or permanent suspension of transportation privileges.
Violations of these expectations may lead to disciplinary consequences, including assigned seating, parent notification, and/or suspension of bus riding privileges.
