Winston-Dillard School
District 116
Adopted: 5/7/97
Revised/Readopted: 7/10/02
Student Conduct on School Buses
The following regulations
shall govern student conduct on school buses and shall be posted in a
conspicuous place in all buses:
State law (OAR 581-053-0010) and district
policy govern the behavior of students riding school buses to ensure the
safety, student comfort, and operating efficiency of buses.
Oregon State Law
1.
Pupils being
transported are under the direct authority of the bus driver.
2.
Fighting,
wrestling, or boisterous activities are prohibited on the bus.
3.
Pupils shall
use the emergency door ONLY in a case of emergency.
4.
Pupils shall be
on time for the bus, both morning and evening.
5.
Pupils shall
not bring firearms, weapons, or other potentially hazardous material on the
bus.
6.
Pupils shall
not bring animals, except approved assistance guide animals, on the bus.
7.
Pupils shall
remain seated while the bus is in motion.
8.
Pupils may be
assigned seats by the driver.
9.
When necessary
to cross the road, students shall cross in front of the bus or as instructed by
the bus driver.
10.
Pupils shall
not extend their hands, arms, or heads through the bus windows.
11.
Pupils shall
have written permission to leave the bus other than for home or school.
12.
Pupils shall
converse in normal tones; loud or vulgar language is prohibited.
13.
Pupils shall
not open or close windows without permission of the bus driver.
14.
Pupils shall
keep the bus clean and must refrain from damaging it.
15.
Pupils shall be
courteous to the driver, fellow students, and passers-by.
16.
Pupils who
refuse to obey the directions of the driver promptly or refuse to obey
regulations may forfeit their privilege to ride on the buses.
The superintendent shall promulgate such
other regulations as are necessary for the safe conduct of students riding
district school buses or other forms of district transportation. Such regulations shall be available to all
parents and students and posted in each school bus or other district vehicle.
Students who violate bus rules of conduct may
be denied the use of district transportation.
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