2017-2018 Student Handbook

CONDUCT ON SCHOOL BUSES (JFCC, JFCC-R)

A. Definition: Any behavior (as determined by the school bus driver or other school staff) that disrupts the school bus environment. B. General: The Carroll County Public Schools operate a free bus service. For reasons of safety, students are expected to be reasonably quiet and orderly while loading, riding, and unloading the bus. This bus service is a “privilege and not a right.” Violations of school bus policy and regulations for students riding school buses may result in loss of privilege to ride the bus and/or may result in consequences for the offense as found elsewhere in the Student Handbook. Bus discipline may be carried into the next school year. Students are to pay for any damage they do to a school bus in addition to disciplinary action taken by the principal. (JFCC, JFCC-R) Driving a school bus requires the bus driver’s full attention. Any incident that causes a bus driver to divert attention from their primary responsibility may jeopardize the safety and well being of the students. You are urged to be supportive of both the action taken by the driver and the corrective action taken by the administration. The following rules must be observed on the bus:

1. Follow the bus driver's directions. 2. Respect the rights of others. 3. No pushing, shoving or fighting at any time. 4. Stay in your seat. 5. Keep hands, feet, and objects to self and inside the bus. 6. No profanity or vulgarity - Talk quietly and use proper language.

7. No eating, drinking, smoking or spitting on the bus. 8. No possession or use of any tobacco products or drugs. 9. No drink containers on the bus. 10. No dangerous objects such as guns, knives, fireworks, etc. on the bus. 11. No exhibiting disruptive behavior. Field Trips and Extracurricular Activities School buses used for field trips and extracurricular activities will be under the direction of the field trip or extracurricular activity supervising teacher. C. Disposition: (see table on next page)

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