TRANSPORTATION
Policies And Procedures

  

    Please take the time to read the school bus transportation rules and safety procedures to your student

 

        

  

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SCHOOL BUS PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS
     
SCHOOL BUS SAFETY REGULATIONS
     
STUDENT TRANSPORTATION REQUEST FORM

     

 

 

                                DENISON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
                               SCHOOL BUS PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS

ONLY ELIGIBLE STUDENTS ARE PERMITTED TO RIDE A BUS AND MUST RIDE THEIR ASSIGNED BUS

The purpose of School Transportation is to safely transport students to and from school.

School Transportation is a privilege, not a State requirement. School bus safety regulations, must be  followed.

School principals are responsible for the students while on the bus and reserve the right to resolve discipline problems that occur
between home and the bus stop.

Bus drivers are charged with maintaining proper student conduct, including assigning individual seats and video recording when
necessary. Students are expected to conduct themselves on buses in the same manner as in the classroom. If the driver cannot, by
reasonable means, obtain cooperation from a student, the following actions will be taken:

1. For all infraction of rules, the driver will prepare an Incident report, which will be processed by the Director of
Transportation and forwarded to the appropriate School Principal for action.

2. When damage to the school bus is involved, reimbursement for the damage will be a part of the penalty assessed.

3. Following are penalties for misconduct:

1st incident report - Parents are to be notified by the Principal and the pupil placed on probation.

2nd incident report - 3-day minimum suspension from riding the bus, depending upon the nature of the violation.

3rd incident report - Suspension from riding the bus for the remainder of the school semester or 20-days, whichever is
greater. Elementary students may be granted one additional 10-day suspension before a final suspension.

4. In extreme cases, the driver may notify the Director of Transportation, and the Director of Transportation may take
immediate action, including suspension, until such time as the Principal handles the incident.

Upon reinstatement, after a semester or 20 day suspension, any other violation will be cause of suspension for the
remainder of the school year.

Flagrant Violation: Fighting, gross insubordination, and other acts that might cause safety hazards.

1st incident report - 15-day suspension from riding the bus.

2nd incident report - Suspension from riding the bus for the remainder of the school semester or 20-days,
whichever is greater.

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There will be no exceptions to the previous page penalties for disruptive students since school principals know that
drivers provide verbal warnings before submitting written misconduct reports.

SCHOOL BUS RIDER SAFETY REGULATIONS MUST BE ADHERED TO:

1. Students will cooperate with the bus driver at all times.

2. Students will not write on, disfigure, or damage any part of the bus.

3. Students will not throw any item on or out of the bus.

4. Students will not fight or be rowdy on the bus or at the bus stop.

5. Students will not possess or use weapons, drugs, tobacco, or fire producing devices, in any form on
the bus.

6. Students will not scream, yell, or cause loud noises on the bus.

7. Students will remain seated facing forward in the seat while the bus is in motion.
(students are encouraged to used seat belts on the bus, when equipped)

8. Students will not be dropped off elsewhere unless they have their principal's prior written approval.
(School buses are operated to take only eligible students from home to school and back home again.)

9. Students will not have or consume food or drinks on the bus.

10. Students will conduct themselves on buses in the same manner as in the classroom. Cursing or showing
disrespect will not be tolerated.

 

These safety regulations are not inclusive of all laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines in force by Federal,
State, and local governments.

Parents,

For the safety of all the children and the drivers, Please, do not attempt to get on the bus and confront the driver on
discipline or scheduling issues. This distracts the driver's attention from the students loading and off-loading.
Please direct any driver situations, or questions concerning school bus transportation to the:

                                                Transportation Manager
                                                (903) 462-7068.

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REQUEST FOR STUDENT SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION   

                               PLEASE PRINT

Student Name:_________________________________________________________________Age_______School__________________                           

Address:________________________________________________________ Phone(______)_______________________ Grade_______  

Rural Route: Specify ________________________________________________________________________________________________           
                                                                                                             ( Name of addition, approximate location, on which road, nearest cross street, etc)                                                                                                                                                                                                        
TO: PARENTS OF STUDENTS DESIRING TO RIDE A DENISON SCHOOL BUS

FROM: DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION - Denison Independent School District

Attached is a copy of "SCHOOL BUS REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES" regarding the conduct of students who ride the school bus. Please take the time to read this and discuss it with your child. Video recording and monitoring systems are installed on school buses and may be in use when your child rides. By requesting school bus transportation you grant Denison ISD personnel and concerned others  the right to photograph videotape, film, or by other means, record and view the conduct of your child. Your cooperation with us in this matter will help make it possible to provide safe, reliable, and efficient transportation for your child. Please keep the attached information for further reference.

In order for your child to be considered for bus transportation, you must complete and sign this form and return it to the bus driver promptly.

_________________________________________________________________________________                     Date____________________________
(PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE)                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
_______________________________________________________________________           Cell Phone (______)_________________________   
(PRINT PARENT/GUARDIAN PRINTED NAME)

 		 

ROUTE # ____________

 

 

 

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1.   American Indian     
2.   Asian     
3.   Black      
4.   Hispanic       
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