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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.

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