Transportation

Students may be dropped off at a specified designated located other than their usual drop-off location.  Should any emergency arise, a written note signed by the parent/guardian must be sent with the student stating where the student is to be dropped off.  The note must contain directions to where the child should be dropped off, not just the name of a relative, etc.  Any changes in a child’s drop-off location must be made by 2:00 p.m. before school is released for the day. (Changes must be made by 12:00 p.m. on early release days.)

The Casa Blanca Community School Board supports the use of video cameras on school buses as a means to monitor and maintain a safe environment for students and employees.  The video cameras may be used on buses used for transporting students to and from school, field trips, curricular events, and extracurricular events.

Student Records

The content of the videotapes are confidential student records and are subject to board policy and administrative regulations regarding confidential student records.  Only those persons with a legitimate educational purpose may view the videotapes.

Expected Student Behavior

1.    Obey the bus driver at all times.
2.    Be on time for the bus, both a.m. and p.m.
3.    Stand a safe distance from the curb or highway.
4.    Be courteous to the driver and other bus passengers.
5.    When crossing street by school bus, always cross in front of bus.
6.    Always use the steps and handrail when boarding and leaving the bus.
7.    Sit quietly in assigned seat.  Remain seated facing forward in your assigned seat while the bus is moving.  The aisle is not to be blocked at any time.
8.    No eating, drinking (except water in plastic bottles), chewing gum or spitting inside the bus.
9.    Keep hands, head, arms and all objects inside the bus.
10.    Talk in normal tones; loud, rude, vulgar or obscene language is prohibited.
11.    Keep the bus clean and free of damage.
12.    Skateboards are not allowed on the school bus.
13.    Students are permitted to leave the bus only at their designated stops.  Any changes require a parent or guardian’s written request, approved by a school official.
14.    Students are permitted to ride only their assigned bus.
15.    Remain seated while bus is in motion and until it comes to a stop.
16.    State law prohibits the following items on school buses:

• Alcoholic beverages
• Tobacco
• Dangerous or narcotic drugs
• Legally prohibited substances
• Animals, insects or reptiles
• Fireworks
• Smoke or stink bombs
• Explosives
• Glass items
• Weapons
• Other dangerous objects

All items carried by students (i.e. instruments, backpack, etc.) must be under their control at all times, and must be carried in the lap, between the seats or properly secured in a vacant seat.

For bus rules’ offenses, the following procedures will be followed:

·    1st offense:    Immediate referral to transportation department and possible parent/guardian notification.
·    2nd offense:    Immediate referral to transportation department and notification to parents/guardians of the offense.
·    3rd offense:    Student will be suspended from the bus for three (3) days.  A conference with parents/guardians is required before the student can begin riding the bus again.  Should the student’s misbehavior continue, he/she may be suspended from riding the bus indefinitely.  It is then the responsibility of the parents/guardians to transport the student to and from school.