Transportation - Bus Behavior
Bus Misbehavior
Standing, distracting the driver, running on bus, eating on bus, too loud or boisterous, sitting in wrong seat, throwing or shooting objects, spraying perfumes and other aerosols or using foul or abusive language. For more serious infractions on the bus, discipline will include at least the appropriate minimum consequences for the code violation. Except for students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) providing for transportation as a related special education service, riding the school bus is a privilege extended to students - a privilege which may be temporarily denied or suspended when a student’s behavior jeopardizes the safe operation of the school bus or the safety of the students riding the bus.
Interventions from lower levels may be assigned.
10+ days suspension of bus privileges. The Director of Student Services must approve revocation of bus privileges for more than 10 days.
Level Of Bus Misbehavior Responses With Behavioral Supports And Interventions
Level 1
Reminders/Redirection, Seat Change, Verbal Correction
Level 2
Parent/Legal Guardian Contact, Restitution, Detention, Written Reflection/, Apology
Level 3
Short term Suspension of School Bus Riding Privileges (1-3 days), Parent/Legal Guardian Conference, Restitution
Level 4
Long-Term Suspension of School Bus Riding Privileges (4-10 days)
Level 5
Extended or Permanent Loss of School Bus Riding Privileges (11 or more days)
Bus Misbehaviors and associated response levels
Level 1-2
Failing to follow the bus rules/bus driver’s direction
Level 2-3
Repeatedly failing to follow the bus rules/bus driver’s direction
Level 4-5
Chronically failing to follow the bus rules/bus driver’s direction
Level 1-5
Engaging in behavior that places the safety of someone or the bus at risk