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Bus Rules/Regulations

The following rules and regulations insure the safest, most enjoyable and efficient transportation for your children.

1. Students must be at bus stop on time.
2. While waiting at the bus stop, students must wait on sidewalk, driveway, or as far off of traveled portion of the road as possible.
3. Students must wait in an orderly manner; and wait until bus comes to complete stop before approaching the bus.
4. If it is necessary to cross street or roadway, students must wait until driver signals them to cross.
5. Students must enter bus single file and be seated as quickly as possible.
6. Upon leaving bus; wait until the bus comes to a complete stop, before standing to exit.
7. Exit single file in an orderly manner, and walk away from the bus.
8. Upon leaving bus, if students must cross roadway, walk approximately 10-15 feet forward so the driver can see the student. Do not cross until driver signals you to do so.
9. The operator of any school bus shall be responsible for the order and conduct of the pupils transported.
10. The operator has the responsibility to assign seats, and will be directed to do so as a matter of policy.
11. Pupils should obey promptly and willingly, any reasonable directive of the driver.
12. Outside of ordinary conversation, classroom conduct is to be observed. Shouting, vulgar language or gestures are not permitted.
13. Pupils must remain seated with feet on the floor in front of them; not in the aisle or draped over the seat back.
14. Students may not board or depart from a bus at any other stop than that which has been properly authorized by parents or school authorities.
15. Pupils will not extend hands, arms, heads or objects from the bus windows at any time.
16. Pupils are not permitted to shout, or gesture to passing vehicles or pedestrians from the bus.
17. Students may adjust windows only when permitted to do so by the driver.
18. Pupils may not throw any object including trash or paper either from within or out of the bus while waiting for, riding, or after leaving the bus.
19. Riders must stay out of the driver's seat and may not tamper with any operating equipment.
20. Students may not exit from the emergency door unless directed to do so by the driver.
21. Eating and drinking food and beverages on the bus is prohibited.
22. The use of tobacco, drugs or alcohol in any form shall not be permitted on the bus.
23. Animals, knives, matches, firearms including cap and water pistols, explosives, glass and other similar breakables, or any other items creating a safety hazard are not permitted on the bus.
24. Students needing to ride any bus other than their regular assigned bus must give driver a note from their principal or parent.
25. Students desiring to take another student home with them who does not normally ride a particular bus must obtain prior permission from bus driver or authorization from their principal to assure the bus is not overloaded.
26. Teachers, especially sponsors of activity trips need to be aware of bus regulations.

Teachers should be aware that many large items cannot safely or conveniently be carried in the limited space available on school buses. Parents should be responsible for transporting big items used for field trips.

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