Students utilizing school transportation will conduct themselves in an orderly manner fitting to their age level and maturity with mutual respect and consideration for the rights of the school vehicle driver and the other passengers. Students who fail to behave in an orderly manner will be subject to disciplinary measures.
The driver will have the authority to maintain order on the school vehicle. It is the responsibility of the driver to report misconduct to the transportation director.
The Board supports the use of video cameras on school buses used for transportation to and from school as well as for field trips, curricular or extracurricular events. The video cameras with audio capability will be used to monitor student behavior and may be used as evidence in a student disciplinary proceeding. The video/audio recordings are student records subject to District confidentiality, Board policy and administrative regulations.
The transportation director and the building principal will have the authority to suspend transportation privileges of the student or impose other appropriate discipline.
It is the responsibility of the transportation director, in conjunction with the building principal, to develop administrative regulations regarding student conduct and discipline when utilizing District transportation.
Approved: May 4, 1990
Reviewed: June 12, 2017
Revised: May 14, 2012