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G. refrain from loud talking or laughing (unnecessary confusion
diverts the driver’s attention and might result in a serious
accident);

H. keep head, arms, hands, and all materials inside the bus at all
times;

I. be courteous to fellow students, to the bus driver, and to
motorists;

J. treat bus equipment as one would treat valuable furniture in
his/her home (damage to the school bus is strictly forbidden);
and

K. remain seated until the bus stops, wait for the signal from the
bus driver and cross in front of the bus.

Failure of a student to follow these regulations may result in his/her forfeiting the right of
transportation by school bus.

Discipline

The Board authorizes the Superintendent or other administrators to suspend a
student from school bus riding privileges only for a period of up to one school
year. The only due process required is notice to the student of an intended bus
riding suspension and an opportunity to appear before the administrator
considering the suspension before it happens. The administrator’s decision is
final.

When discipline problems with individual students arise, use the following
guidelines.

A. Drivers shall deal with minor infractions by riders of bus safety
rules and expectations firmly by oral instructions and
reprimands. More serious infractions or repeated misconduct
shall be made a matter of record by the driver issuing to the
rider a card indicating the type of unsatisfactory conduct. This
card must be returned with a parent or guardian's signature
acknowledging its receipt on the next day the rider is
transported.

B. The most serious infractions of safety rules or a pattern of
lesser infractions result in the suspension, expulsion or
immediate removal of a rider from the bus. When in the
judgment of the driver such action is warranted, a notice of
intention to suspend will be given to the rider with a copy
provided to the transportation coordinator for follow-up action.
The Superintendent, Superintendent's designees, principals
and assistant or unit principals are authorized to suspend or
remove riders from bus riding privileges using guidelines
established by the Superintendent. Suspension of riding

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