School Bus Conduct
Failure to follow bus rules will result in a bus suspension. 1. The driver is in full charge of the bus and pupils. Pupils must obey the driver promptly and willingly. 2. Pupils shall ride their regularly assigned bus at all times, unless permission has been granted by the school authorities. School authorities should verify with the driver the availability of extra seating and issue bus passes for non-regular riders if it will cause standees on the bus. 3. Unless by written permission of school authorities, no pupil-shall-be permitted to leave the bus except at his or her regular stop. 4. Each pupil may be assigned a seat in which he will be seated at all times unless permission to change is given by the school principal and/or driver. 5. Outside of ordinary conversation, classroom conduct must be observed. 6. Pupils are to assist in keeping the bus clean by keeping their waste paper off the floor. Pupils must also refrain from throwing refuse out of the windows. To help keep the bus clean, eating is not allowed. 7. No pupil will smoke or light matches on a school bus. 8. No pupil shall, at any time, extend his or her head, hands or arms out of the windows, whether school bus is in motion or standing still. 9. No pupil shall open a window on the school bus without first getting permission from the bus driver. 10. Pupils must see that they have nothing in their possession that may cause injury to another, such as sticks, breakable containers, and any type of firearms, straps or pins extending from their clothing. 11. No animal is permitted on the bus, with the exception of service animals. Service animals must be accompanied by pupil(s) 12. Each pupil must see that his books and personal belongings are kept out of the aisle. Special permission must be granted by school authorities to transport any large items. 13. No pupil will be allowed to talk to the driver more than is necessary. 14. No pupil shall sit in the driver’s seat, nor shall any pupil be located on the immediate left or right of the driver. 15. Pupils are to remain seated while the bus is in motion, and they are not to get on or off the bus until it has come to a full stop. 16. Pupils must leave the bus in an orderly manner and must obey the orders of the school bus driver. They must not cross the highway until given consent by the school bus driver. When boarding or leaving the bus, pupils should be in view of the driver at all times. 17. Pupils must cross the highway at least 10 feet in front of the school bus and never behind it. 18. Pupils must not stand or play in the roadway while waiting for the bus. Pupils should leave home early enough to arrive at the bus stop before the bus is due. When the bus approaches the stop, student(s) shall remain over to the right until the bus makes a complete stop. There shall be no pushing or shoving boarding the bus. 19. Self-discipline should be exercised by pupils at the bus loading area. Students should refrain from pushing or shoving other students. 20. Pupils, who have to walk some distance along the highway to the bus loading zone, where practicable, must walk on the left hand side facing the oncoming traffic. This will also apply to pupils leaving the bus loading zone in the evening. 21. Students’ misconduct on a bus will be sufficient reason to discontinue providing bus transportation to those students involved. 22. In the event of an actual emergency, emergency exit procedures, as established by the emergency exit drills, will be followed. 23. Parents of students damaging school buses will be responsible for proper reimbursement to the school district. 24. Pupils are not to run errands between the bus stop and their home. 25. Students entitled to ride the Cranston Public Schools’ busses are issued a bus pass prior to the opening of school in September. If your pass is lost or mutilated, a duplicate may be obtained in the main office at Park View. A student may request a duplicate bus pass in the Park View office during the lunch period and such requests must be accompanied by a fee of $0.75. This sum of money will be accepted in exact change only. 26. Bus students who are asked to stay after school for a teacher will be given one (1) day advance notice after showing their bus pass so that they can make arrangements for transportation. Whether transportation is provided or not, the student is expected to stay the following day, unless other arrangements can be worked out with the teacher. Under no circumstances will the distance from school serve as an excuse for a student not to meet his or her obligation in reporting after school. DISCIPLINE ON SCHOOL BUSES IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE BIGGEST PROBLEMS CONFRONTING SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS TODAY. MUCH EMPHASIS HAS RIGHTLY BEEN PLACED ON IT BY THE PUBLIC. WHERE ONCE THE BURDEN OF RESPONSIBILITY WAS PLACED ONLY ON THE BUS DRIVE, IT HAS BECOME A COMMUNITY EFFORT OF COOPERATION WITH PARENTS, SCHOOL BOARDS, ADMINISTRATORS AND BUS DRIVERS.
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