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1. The bus driver is in charge of the students and the bus. Students are to follow the driver’s instructions on the bus, same as for a teacher in the classroom.
2. Classroom conduct must be carried out by students while riding the bus, except for ordinary conversation with a seatmate.
3. The driver may assign seats as necessary for behavior-related issues.
4. Students must be on time for the bus. Students should be outside and visible at least 5 minutes before the regular pick-up time.
5. Students must remain seated and facing forward at all times until the bus comes to a complete stop at their school or bus stop.
6. Students must remain seated and facing forward at all times until the bus comes to a complete stop at their school or bus stop.
7. Eating and drinking on the bus is not allowed; water is permitted when the temperature is above 75 degrees.
8. Students are to speak and treat each other respectfully. Profanity is not allowed.
9. Students must not, at any time, extend arms or head out of the bus windows.
10. No objects may be thrown on the bus or out the windows of the bus.
11. Smoking and tobacco products, as well as E-Cigarettes, are not allowed.
12. Cell phone: no taking photos or videos, no sharing of content, no playing sound out loud, no using phone to bully or harass others. Any behavior that disrupts the safety or environment of the bus.
13. Toys are not allowed to be out and played with on the bus.
14. Unnecessary conversation with the driver is prohibited.
15. Students must get on/off the bus at their designated bus stop.
16. A ‘Bus Pass’ can only be issued by the secretary at school and only with a signed note from a parent authorizing the student to ride home with another student.
17. No animals, insects, or reptiles are allowed on the bus.
18. No glass containers are allowed on the bus.
19. Students who must cross the road to load/unload the bus must cross in front of the bus and only after the driver signals the student that it is ‘safe’ to do so.
20. Students waiting at a bus stop should stand back and not approach the bus until it has come to a complete stop and the driver has opened the door.
21. The student discipline code will apply to students using Transportation Services. This includes conduct at or in close proximity to the Bus Stop while students are waiting for the bus or immediately after students have disembarked.

Bus Discipline

In the event that a student cannot comply with the Bus Rules, the driver can employ any/all of the following steps:

• Verbal warning
• Seat reassignment
• Bus Misconduct Notice

Once a Bus Misconduct Notice has been issued, Transportation Administration will contact the parent/guardian of the student via Email and enforce the following consequences:

• 1st Offense Parent Notification
• 2nd Offense 1–day Bus Suspension
• 3rd Offense 3-day Bus Suspension
• 4th Offense 5-day Bus Suspension
• 5th Offense 10-day Bus Suspension
• 6th Offense 30-day Bus Suspension
• 7th Offense Loss of Bus Riding privileges for remainder of school year

*The severity of the offense or multiple violations during a bus ride could result in the consequences being ‘stepped up’ beyond the above-listed progression.

**Any incidents involving violence towards other persons or property as well as sexual harassment or possession/use of drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, weapons, will be reported to the school principal and/or school resource officer for compliance with the Missouri Safe Schools Act.