The discipline steps listed below are the ones normally followed to correct inappropriate behavior.  However, steps may be altered if the behavior requires a more severe disciplinary action. The driver and/or monitor is responsible for taking appropriate responsibility to ensure that students are abiding by the Bus Rules and Safety Guidelines. This means that verbal warnings and seats assigned by the driver are necessary steps for the Bus Discipline Action Plan, but they are also not considered or required when further enforcing the Bus Discipline Action Plan.

PARENT CONTACT

FORM-WARNING:                         The driver may send home a Parent Contact Form (half-sheet) for minor behavior issues including but not limited to minor safety violations (improper seating, not keeping the aisle clear, etc.), eating and/or drinking on the bus, noise distractions (excessive yelling, screaming, or cell phones). Parent Contact Form must be returned by the morning of the second day (Ex. Form sent home Friday must be returned on Monday). If a Parent Contact Form is not returned, the driver is to fill out a Student Conduct Report (Write-up). Serious issues bypass this step (i.e., hitting, horseplaying, extreme disobedience/disrespect to the driver). A parent contact form will serve as the warning for the student.  Note: A driver may bypass the Half-Sheet at their discretion for any reason and with approval from the Student Discipline Supervisor. Only one (1) parent contact form will be sent home per incident.

1ST WRITE-UP

3-DAY BUS SUSP.                             Any behavior not classified as minor behavior issues will bypass the Parent Contact Form. Behaviors include but are not limited to serious safety violations, hitting others, destruction of school property, etc. If a Parent Contact Form (half-sheet) was not sent home with the student, the Student Discipline Supervisor may, using his/her best judgment, contact the parent by phone and/or email to discuss the behavior and provide a warning to the parent and student. If a parent contact form has been sent home for the student, or the Student Discipline Supervisor decides that a more serious consequence is warranted, the student will receive their 1st bus suspension, which is 3 days (Authorized Transportation Staff can give more days should the situation warrant).

2ND WRITE-UP - 5-DAY BUS SUSPENSION

3RD WRITE-UP - 8-DAY BUS SUSPENSION                                                           

 4TH WRITE-UP - 10-DAY BUS SUSPENSION

 5TH WRITE-UP - 15-DAY BUS SUSPENSION

 ANY FURHTER INCIDENTS-REMAINDER SEMESTER OR TERMINATION OF SERVICE FOR REMAINDER OF SCHOOL YEAR

There are several problems that are considered zero-tolerance and/or serious behavioral problems. Behaviors from any student and/or parent/guardian that are considered serious and zero-tolerance include but are not limited to assaulting ANY school or transportation staff, extremely disrespectful to the driver, profanity directed towards the driver, battery/assault towards other students, physical and/or verbal altercations on the bus, bullying (physical, verbal, or psychological), possession or use of a weapon (real or fake), possession or use of any drug paraphernalia, or any other behavior problem that jeopardizes the safety and/or security of any individual on the bus.

The following major/zero-tolerance behavior problems have a MINIMUM disciplinary action (final determination for disciplinary action will be at the discretion of the Student Discipline Supervisor, Assistant Director, or Director of Transportation based on circumstances of each incident) action that will be taken:

1. Assault on any School or Transportation Staff-Bus Suspension for the remainder of the school year
2. Extremely Disrespectful Towards the Bus Driver or Use of Profanity directed towards the driver-5-day bus suspension.
3. Battery/Assault on Other Students-10-day Bus Suspension
4. Physical/Verbal Altercations on the Bus-5-Day Bus Suspension
5. Bullying-5-Day Bus Suspension
6. Possession and/or use of a weapon (real or fake)-Suspension for Remainder of School Year
7. Possession and/or use of Drug Paraphernalia-10-day Bus Suspension

 IMPORTANT: The above outlined Bus Discipline Action Plan is subject to change, and the Student Discipline Supervisor, Assistant Director, and Director reserve the right to bypass any step of the Bus Discipline Action Plan as seen fit.