1.20 Rules and Regulations for Safe School Bus Behavior

All provisions of the Lansing School District Student Handbook apply to students who are school bus passengers on Dean Transportation vehicles. In addition, the following special rules must be observed because of the unique safety requirements presented by a moving school bus. Any student violating these rules or committing other acts of misconduct on the bus may be given a written conduct warning and/or suspension notice. A suspended student must receive authorization from the principal before riding privileges can be reinstated.

Dean Transportation

1. The bus driver is responsible for the school bus and passenger safety. Students must cooperate with and obey the driver at all times. To ensure the safety of the driver and passengers, students are prohibited from bringing glass and other objects which could be used as weapons (e.g., baseball bat, scooter, skateboard, etc.) onto a school bus.
2. Loading and unloading of the school bus will be controlled by the driver, principal, and school staff.
3. The emergency exit will be used only as the driver directs and is never to be touched at any other time.
4. Students shall arrive at their bus stop five (5) minutes before the scheduled pickup time and wait in a safe area off the roadway. Students will enter the bus in an orderly fashion and remain seated and quiet until it is time to leave the vehicle. Heads and arms will be kept inside the bus windows; feet will be kept out of the center aisle and on the floor at all times. Students will be instructed to stop and look both ways before crossing in front of the school bus.
5. A driver may require students to take assigned seats whenever it is necessary and may establish a seating chart for that purpose.
6. Information on bus stops and time schedules will be mailed to all eligible students prior to the opening of the school year.
7. No pets or other animals will be allowed on the bus.
8. Only authorized students are permitted on the bus.
9. Visitors may not ride school buses, i.e. prospective students, parents, non-Lansing School District students
10. School bus routes, stops, and time schedules will be established by Dean Transportation. Any proposed changes will be discussed with the Lansing School District Chief of Operations.