School Bus Rules

At the Bus Stop

• Students should arrive at the morning bus stop 10 minutes before the scheduled bus arrival time. The bus driver is NOT permitted to wait for students who have not arrived or are not waiting at the stop.
• Keep all articles off the roadway and remain well clear of traffic.
• Do not damage private property.
• Do not disturb residents by making excessive noise.
• Unauthorized conduct, such as fighting or damage to property may be subject to action by police as well as from the school.
• Wait until the bus stops and walk to the door in an orderly fashion.
• Students living on the opposite side of the road from the bus stop should wait on their side until the bus arrives and the driver signals them to cross.
• Students may use only the stop nearest their residence, unless permission is obtained from their principal and provided to the bus driver.

On the Bus

• The bus driver may assign seats.
• Eating and drinking are not permitted on the bus.
• Bus riders will share seats as directed by the driver.
• Neither the driver/monitor, nor students are permitted to use tobacco products while on the school bus.
• Weapons, explosives, or any dangerous articles are absolutely prohibited from school buses.
• No animals, or other items that might frighten other riders or distract the driver are permitted on the school bus.
• Nothing will be placed in the aisle of the bus, or where it would hamper evacuations in case of emergency.
• Profanity and obscene gestures are prohibited on the bus.
• Excessive noise, as determined by the driver is prohibited.
• Riders will not extend any portion of their bodies outside the bus.
• Riders will never use the rear emergency exit except upon the direction of the driver, or other competent authority.
• Riders will refrain from any language, or action that might tend to embarrass or intimidate another student. (Harassment of one student by another while riding the school bus may be cause for permanent suspension of riding privileges).

Disruptive Rider Removal Program

The privilege of riding a school bus is extended to students who qualify according to the policies of the Fayette County Board of Education.

Students found to be in violation of pertinent rules may be subject to disciplinary action, including suspension of bus riding privileges.

Whenever the bus driver determines the existence of an unsafe condition, the bus must be stopped until the unsafe condition no longer exists. Assistance may be requested from the Transportation Division whenever the unsafe condition is beyond the capability of the driver to correct. Drivers may request the removal of students who are the basis of the unsafe condition. Removed students will be transported by separate bus to either the school or to the Transportation Building on Spring Hill Drive. Information may be obtained by calling 381-3855.

Any condition which, if permitted to continue, could result in injury to a student is considered unsafe.
Some examples are:

• Throwing items inside or out of the bus.
• Failure to remain properly seated.
• Improperly exiting the bus.
• Fighting, yelling, and loud talking.
• Extending body parts out the window.
• Damaging any part of the bus.
• Acts designed to intimidate or otherwise harass other students.
• Failure to carry out the instructions from the driver.

Students are permitted to leave the bus only at their designated bus stop. Any request to leave the bus at another stop must be signed by the Principal.

Video cameras

All Fayette County School buses are quipped
with continuously operating video cameras.
Tapes are in color and produce audio. Tapes
may be used to document events and
responsibility for actions which occur on the
school bus.

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Last update: 8/30/2006 5:30:58 AM