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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 privileges for rule violation or conduct not
considered a danger to persons or property or a threat to the safe

operation of the school bus may not exceed ten (10) days. Such

suspension shall be in accordance with Section 3313.66 of the Ohio
revised code related to due process.

C. Immediate removal from bus ridership is authorized when the rider's
presence poses a danger to persons or property or a threat to the
safe operation of the school bus. The parents of a rider removed
immediately from transportation must be given notice as soon as
practicable of the right to a hearing which must be held within
seventy-two (72) hours of the removal. The notice shall include the
reason for removal. Length of time removed from ridership shall be
in relation to the seriousness of the infraction, but not more than
ten (10) days.

D. Suspension or immediate removal of disabled riders may require
modification of the above procedures and shall be accomplished in
accordance with law.

SUSPENSION OF BUS RIDING/TRANSPORTATION PRIVILEGES (5160.04)

Students on a bus or other authorized Board of Education transportation vehicles
are under the authority of and directly responsible to the bus/vehicle driver. The
driver has the authority to enforce the established regulations for bus/vehicle

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