All persons riding in school district vehicles shall adhere to the following rules. The driver,
sponsor or chaperones are to follow the school bus discipline procedure for student violations of
this procedure, and students who violate these rules may be denied access to school transportation
for a specified period of time in relation to the severity of the violation. Video cameras may be
in operation on the school buses.
1. Approach bus stops carefully.
2. Bus riders shall be at the designated loading point before the bus arrival time. Students
should be considerate of others' property while waiting for the bus.
3. Bus riders shall wait until the bus comes to a complete stop before attempting to enter.
4. Riders must not extend arms, heads or other body parts out of the windows at any time.
5. Students should help keep buses clean; aisles must be kept cleared at all times.
6. All bus riders shall load and unload through the right front door. The emergency door is
for emergencies only.
7. A bus rider will depart from the bus at the designated point unless written permission to
get off at a different location is given to the driver.
8. A rider may be assigned a seat by the driver.
9. Students should treat bus equipment with respect. Riders who damage seats or other
equipment will reimburse the district for the cost of the repair or replacement.
10. Riders are not permitted to leave their seats while the vehicle is in motion.
11. Permission to open windows must be obtained from the driver.
12. Classroom conduct is to be observed by students while riding the bus except for ordinary
conversation.
13. The driver is in charge of the students and the vehicle, and the driver is to be obeyed
promptly and courteously. Students should not distract the driver in any way.
14. Students should observe all traffic rules. A bus rider who must cross the roadway to board
or depart from the bus shall pass in front of the bus (no closer than 10 feet), look in both
directions and proceed to cross the road or highway only on signal from the driver.
15. Students shall not throw objects about the vehicle nor out the windows or doors.
16. Students shall keep feet off the seats.
17. The student discipline code will apply to students using school transportation services.
This includes conduct occurring at or in the close vicinity of a bus stop while students are
waiting for the bus, or immediately after the students have disembarked.
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Note: The reader is encouraged to review policies and/or forms for related information in
this administrative area.
Implemented: 10/20/2003
Revised: 06/21/2005
Kirkwood School District R-VII, Kirkwood, Missouri
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