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PUTNAM
COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
PUPIL TRANSPORTATION
RULES AND REGULATIONS
As the new school year begins, thousands of children will ride
the school buses to and from
school. Although school buses are relatively safe, it is important
for parents and students to
review some important safety rules with children when riding
the school bus.
1. Students are under the supervision and control of the bus
driver while on the bus, and all
reasonable directions given shall be followed by showing consideration
and respect for the bus
driver and your fellow students. The school bus is an extension
of the school activity; therefore,
students shall conduct themselves on the bus in a manner consistent
with the established
standards for safety and classroom behavior.
2. Arrive at the bus stop on time. While waiting for the bus,
students must stand away
from the road. Younger students should be permitted to load
first.
3. Do not fight or engage in rough play. No profane language
of obscenities while waiting
for the school bus or after leaving the bus.
4. Students should not deface or cause damage to the bus in
any way.
5. Tobacco products and paraphernalia are prohibited on the
bus.
6. The bus driver has the authority to seat any or all students
for any and all reasons.
7. Emergency exits must be free from obstructions at all times.
The bus driver may prohibit
any equipment or object considered dangerous to the safety and
welfare of those on board.
Student possessions may be placed in the aisles, the front of
the bus or on the floor. Band
instruments, ball equipment and class projects will be permitted
only when they can be held
on the students lap or not obstruct the driver's view.
8. No food or drink will be consumed on the bus during regular
scheduled routes. Every
child should have a backpack for loose papers. Lunches may be
carried in their backpacks.
9. Students are only permitted to get on or off the bus at their
assigned stop. To get off the
bus at any other location on the assigned route, the student
is required to have a permission
slip also signed by the parent and co-signed by the principal.
Guest riders with a permission
slip also signed by the parent and co-signed by the principal,
are only permitted to ride on a
space available basis.
10. Students must remained seated at all times. They are not
permitted to use the emergency
windows, emergency doors or touch the safety equipment without
driver's permission.
11. Students must depart from the bus in an orderly manner.
Students should move away
from the bus promptly to a location at least 15 feet from the
roadway. If crossing the
roadway, the student should be at least 12 feet in front of
the bus and able to see the driver's
face.
12. Students are not allowed to have in hand any pointed objects
such as pens, pencils,
compasses, or protractors while on the bus.
13. No glass containers, balloons, or animals are permitted
on the bus.
14. Students are not permitted to open or close windows without
the permission of the
driver. Keep arms, hands, and heads inside the bus. Throwing
objects in or out of the bus
is prohibited.
15. The principal of the student shall be informed by the bus
driver of any serious
discipline problem and may be called upon to assist if necessary.
A student may be denied
the privilege of riding the bus if the principal determines
that the student's behavior is
such as to cause disruption on the bus, or if the student disobeys
state or local rules and
regulations pertaining to student transportation.
The first offense results in a warning. The second results in
a 3 day
suspension from the bus while the third offense warrants bus
suspension for the remainder of the semester.
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