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D. reach assigned seat in the bus without disturbing
or crowding other students and remain seated
while the bus is moving;
E. obey the driver promptly and respectfully and
recognize that he/she has an important
responsibility and that it is everyone's duty to help
ensure safety;
F. keep the bus clean and sanitary, refrain from
chewing gum or consuming candy, food or drinks
on the bus at any time;
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 transportation service to any student.
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 the school transportation program will be made
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
Board Policy: 5610.04
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 conduct.
Disorderly conduct or refusal to submit to the authority
of the driver will be sufficient reason for refusing
A student may be suspended from school bus/vehicle
riding privileges for all or part of a school year for any
violation of established regulations for bus conduct
and/or for conduct occurring on the bus/vehicle in
violation of the Student Code of Conduct/Student
Discipline Code.
Before a suspension from bus/vehicle riding privileges
is imposed, the Superintendent or other designated
District personnel will provide a student with notice of
an intended suspension and an opportunity to appear
before the Superintendent or other designated District
personnel. Disciplinary suspension periods will be
commensurate with the infraction(s) committed as
determined by the Superintendent or designated
District personnel.
Any additional guidelines regarding conduct on school
buses/vehicles, as well as general information about
available to all parents and students and posted in a
central location.
R.C. 3319.41, 3327.01, 3327.014
A.C. 3301-83-08 Adopted 8/1/09
CAFETERIA
NUTRITION SERVICES
In the Middle School the dining area is located in the
Commons. As participants in the National School
Lunch Program, each lunch served must include five
components: a protein source, grain, a vegetable, a
fruit and eight ounces of milk. Choices of entrees are
available each day, including both hot and cold
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