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Consequences of Student Code Violations
The consequences below are considered minimum consequences, in that the school principal or superintendent may add to the consequences as he/she deems appropriate. Any suspension from instruction will be handled in accordance with Section 3214 of the Education Law and the applicable Board Policies.
The suspension of riding privileges is to mean suspension of all bus riding, including athletic and extracurricular trips.
The bus driver must "witness", not simply "overhear" a violation, in order for a loss of riding privileges consequence to be enforced.
The beginning day for the denial of bus riding privileges is to be the next school day, immediately following notification to parents.
In the event that bus riding privileges are suspended, the school principal is to notify parents of the period these privileges are denied and the reason.
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Category of Violation |
Automatic Minimal Consequence |
| * Directing against the bus driver, any personal attack, verbal abuse, or obscenities | Five day suspension of riding privileges |
| * Smoking on the bus | Three day suspension of riding privileges |
| * Use of illegal drugs on the bus | Five day suspension of riding privileges |
| *Use of profanity, vulgar, or inappropriate language | One day suspension of riding privileges |
| * Deliberately causing damage to the vehicle | Two day suspension of riding privileges |
| Deliberately opening emergency exits | One day suspension of riding privileges |
| *Throwing objects with, outside of or at the bus that directly threatens the safety of students and/or driver | Two day suspension of riding privileges |
| * Being responsible for a physical altercation with other students | Five day suspension of riding privileges |
| Threatening or harassing other students | One day suspension of riding privileges |
| Deliberately obstructing the drivers vision | One day suspension of riding privileges |
| Refusing to sit in an assigned seat | One day suspension of riding privileges |
Immediately upon suspension of riding privileges, for the violations as indicated by and asterisk (*), the student will not be allowed to ride his/her bus. Parents will be contacted to transport their child. In the event the parent is not reached, the district will provide alternative transportation for the first trip (am or pm) following the suspension
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Consequences of Code Violations
