711.2R1-Student Conduct on School Transportation-Regulation
711.2R1-Student Conduct on School Transportation-RegulationSTUDENT CONDUCT ON SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION
Code No. 711.2
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 building administrator.
The board supports the use of recording devices on school buses used for transportation to and from school as well as for field trips, curricular or extracurricular events. The recording devices will be used to monitor student behavior and may be used as evidence in a student disciplinary proceeding. The recordings are student records subject to school district confidentiality, board policy and administrative regulations.
After three (3) warnings for bad conduct, 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 superintendent, in conjunction with the building principal, to develop administrative regulations regarding student conduct and discipline when utilizing school district transportation.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 285; 321.
Cross Reference: 503 Student Discipline
506 Student Records
804.6 Use of Recording Devices on School Property
Adopted: 01/12/1987
Reviewed: 12/19/2022
Revised: 12/19/2022
711.7-School Bus Safety Instruction
711.7-School Bus Safety InstructionSCHOOL BUS SAFETY INSTRUCTION
Code No. 711.7
The school district will conduct school bus safe riding practices instruction and emergency safety drills at least twice during the school year, once in the fall and once in the spring, for students who utilize school district transportation. Documentation of these safety drills will be maintained by the district for five years and made available upon request.
Each school bus vehicle will have, in addition to the regular emergency safety drill, a plan for helping those students who require special assistance to safety during an emergency. This will include, but not be limited to, students with disabilities.
Employees are responsible for instructing the proper techniques to be followed during an emergency, as well as safe riding practices. It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 321. 281 I.A.C. 41.412; 43.40.
Cross References: 507.05 Emergency Plans and Drills
511.10 School Bus Passenger Restraints
804.2 District Emergency Operations Plans
Adopted: 01/12/1987
Reviewed: 03/16/2021
Revised: 05/15/2023