Minor Disruptive Behavior
For minor disruptive behavior such as safety violations, name-calling, eating or drinking on the bus, noise distractions, or other inappropriate behavior, the following actions will be taken:

First Offense
Verbal warning by the driver.

Second Offense
The driver may place the student in an assigned seat for a minimum of three days up to the remainder of the year. Bus drivers have the authority to assign seats to any and all students for any length of time for any reason. Parent contact will be made by the Transportation Department notifying the parent of the driver’s action and student behavior problems.

Third Offense
The driver will fill out and give a bus misconduct referral to the assistant director of Transportation. The assistant director will call the parent, conference with the student at school or by phone, review a videotape, or combination of the above. Disciplinary actions may include bus suspension for three days or other appropriate disciplinary actions. Parents will be notified of all bus suspensions.

Fourth Offense
The above procedures will be followed with disciplinary actions that may include a five-day or longer bus suspension. Parent contact will be made.

Fifth Offense
A recommendation for the termination of bus-riding privileges will be made to the parent and school.

Major Behavior Problems
Fighting, vandalism, throwing objects in the bus or out bus windows, profanity or obscene gestures, disrespect toward the driver or other students, and any other distractions or disruptions to a driver may result in bus suspension or termination.