Bus Discipline Code and Consequences
Offense | 1st Offense | 2nd Offense | 3rd Offense | 4th Offense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Eating or drinking on bus | Verbal warning | Written warning | 2-day administrative detention | 1-day suspension, parent conference |
Throwing or shooting objects (causing harm) | 3-day bus suspension | 5-day bus suspension | Loss of bus privileges | |
Smoking or lighting matches | 3-day bus suspension, parent conference | 5-day bus suspension, parent conference | Loss of bus privileges | |
Fighting on bus | 5-day bus suspension, 1-day school suspension, parent conference | 10-day bus suspension, 3-day school suspension, parent conference | Loss of bus privileges | |
Head, arms, or legs out the window | Written warning | 1-day suspension | 3-day bus suspension, parent conference | |
Damage to bus | 3-day bus suspension, reimbursement for damages, parent conference | 5-day bus suspension, reimbursement for damages, parent conference | Loss of bus privileges | |
Using profane or foul language | Written warning | 2 administrative detentions | 3-day bus suspension, parent conference | |
Failure to remain in assigned seat | Reassign seat, verbal warning | Written warning | 2 administrative detentions | 3-day bus suspension, parent conference |
Refusal to follow driver directions/misconduct | Written warning, parent conference | 3 administrative detentions; bus suspension | 3-day bus suspension, parent conference | |
Consistent tardiness to bus stop | Written warning, parent conference | 1-day bus suspension, parent conference | 2-day bus suspension, parent conference | |
Weapons | 10-day bus suspension, 10-day school suspension | Loss of bus privileges | ||
Look-A-Like Weapons | Confiscate weapon, written warning | Confiscate weapon, 3-day bus suspension, parent conference | Confiscate weapon, 5-day suspension, parent conference | |
Physical assault on driver | Loss of bus privileges, refer to Superintendent | |||
Verbal assault on driver | 5-day bus suspension | 10-day bus suspension | Loss of bus privileges, refer to Superintendent | |
Unlisted Offenses | Administration determines appropriate consequences based on severity | |||
Special Education Considerations | Administration handles on an individual basis |
Additional Notes:
Any infraction resulting in loss of bus privileges will be reviewed quarterly.
Parent conferences will include the driver, transportation supervisor (or designee), principal (or designee), and parent.