For significant or recurring problems, the disciplinary procedure will be as follows:
Step 1
The Driver will verbally warn the student and will specify which rule was violated. The Driver may assign a seat if necessary. A report of the verbal warning will be documented with the Transportation Office.
Step 2
If the behavior continues, the Driver will speak to the student again and will document the behavior through the official behavior forms located in the Transportation Office. The school will be notified, and they will contact parents/guardians of the student and will review why the behavior is an issue. Drivers will keep a record of any conversations that they may have with students or parents.
Step 3
If the behavior still continues, the Driver will meet with the school administrators with all documentation. The school will again address the bus misconduct via a variety of disciplinary options, including but not limited to: detention, in school suspension, suspension of bus riding privileges, or other acceptable means. The school will also contact the parents/guardians of the student.
Step 4
If the behavior continues, the driver will again meet with the school administrators to develop a plan for the student to re-instate safe riding practices. The Transportation Director may also become involved at this point. The school will again contact the parents/guardians.
Step 5
If further disciplinary action is needed, the incidents will be reviewed by the Transportation Director and the school administrators. This may lead to suspension from the school bus for a designated period of time. Parents/guardians will be contacted.
A note about severe disruptions
The following extremely inappropriate behaviors are examples of why a driver may return to the school of origin and request administration assistance and/or police intervention:
- Physical harm to self or another student(s)
- Property damage
- Total disruption of the school bus
- The use of alcohol, drugs or smoking devices, including vapes
- Active threat
The safety of everyone, including our drivers, is important to us. In the event of any physical harm, active threat to, or offensive contact with the school bus driver, the student's privileges to ride district transportation may be suspended until an investigation of the incident is conducted. In this case, no prior warning or disciplinary action is necessary.
