Students on a bus or other authorized Governing Board transportation vehicles are under the authority of and directly responsible to the bus/vehicle driver. The driver has the authority to enforce the established regulations for bus/vehicle conduct. Disorderly conduct or refusal to submit to the authority of the driver will be sufficient reason for refusing transportation service to any student.

A student may be suspended from school bus/vehicle riding privileges for all or part of a school year for any violation of established regulations for bus conduct and/or for conduct occurring on the bus/vehicle in violation of the Student Code of Conduct/Student Discipline Code. (See Form 5610 F4 and Form 5610 F5)

Before a suspension from bus/vehicle riding privileges is imposed, the Superintendent or other designated Educational Service Center personnel will provide a student with notice of an intended suspension and an opportunity to appear before the Superintendent or other designated Center personnel. Disciplinary suspension periods will be commensurate with the infraction(s) committed as determined by the Superintendent or designated Center personnel.

Any additional guidelines regarding conduct on school buses/vehicles, as well as general information about the school transportation program, will be made available to all parents and students and posted in a central location.

R.C. 3319.41, 3327.01, 3327.014
A.C. 3301-83-08