2014-2015 HEB ISD STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT – TRANSPORTATION
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CELLULAR TELEPHONES/TAPING DEVICES/CD PLAYERS/MP3 PLAYERS/LASER POINTERS,
ETC.
A student shall not possess during school hours a paging device, tape recorder, CD player, MP3 player, laser pointer,
video game or other electronic device while on school property. District personnel will confiscate such devices. Cell
phones are permitted, but should be turned off and stored securely. Cell phones that are displayed or turned on will
be confiscated. On the first offense of this policy, the device may be returned to a parent/guardian within 30 days.
On the second offense, the device may be retrieved for a fee of $15. The first offense for students assigned to
Crossroads/SOS shall result in a $15 (cash) retrieval fee, after which the device will only be returned to a
parent/guardian. After 30 days, the district shall dispose of confiscated electronic devices. Persistent misuse of cell
phones could result in confiscation until the last day of the school year.
After school hours, and with the permission of a school activity sponsor, a student may possess a cellular phone to
place outgoing calls. Students may not receive calls, and the cellular phone must remain in the off position during
travel and activity events. The school is not responsible for lost/stolen cellular phones, etc. Inappropriate use of cell
phones after school on campus or at a school-based function will result in disciplinary action and/or confiscation. No
cellphones/electronic devices are allowed to be in use or to be displayed on school buses during HEB ISD bus
routes.
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SCHOOL/BUS SAFETY
The school district has the primary responsibility of assuring that its schools are safe. Students who, by their
behavior on or off school property, pose an imminent threat to the safety of members of the school community will
be subject to appropriate disciplinary action and possible criminal penalties.
Although the District has implemented safety procedures, the cooperation of students/parents/guardians is essential
to ensure school and student safety. Students should:
• avoid behavior that is likely to put the student, other students, or school personnel at risk.
• follow the Student Code of Conduct and any additional rules for behavior and safety outlined in the campus
student handbook or rules established by the administrators, teachers or bus drivers.
• know emergency evacuation routes and signals.
• follow immediately the instructions of administrators, teachers and bus drivers who oversee the welfare and safety
of students.
In order to protect the safety of students and school personnel, including the maintenance of order and discipline,
and to deter the possession or use of drugs, weapons and other contraband at school, on school buses, and at schoolrelated activities, the District will employ surveillance and search devices including metal detectors, audio/video
surveillance/recording equipment and canines as needed. (Texas Education Code Section 26.009(b)(1)).
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TRANSPORTATION
The District makes school bus transportation available to all students living two or more miles from school at no
cost to students/parents/guardians. Under certain student safety circumstances, the District may declare some
hazardous routes and permit students living within two miles of the school to use District transportation. The district
does not provide transportation for secondary students who are assigned to the District’s Disciplinary Alternative
Education Program (DAEP).
Riding the school bus is a privilege provided by the District and should be treated as such. Rules and regulations
including procedures for waiting for the bus, loading and unloading the bus properly, conduct on the bus, as well as
procedures for accidents or emergencies, are provided by the transportation department and/or home school. The
purpose of this information is to help provide a safe and pleasant experience for children and adults who ride/drive
the school bus. No cell phones/electronic devices are allowed to be used or displayed on school buses in HEB
ISD during bus routes.
Students who fail to comply with the established rules of conduct while using school-provided transportation may be
removed from the bus and sent to the principal’s office, where they will be subject to disciplinary action consistent
with the levels of misbehavior outlined in the Student Code of Conduct as determined by the campus
principal/designee. Serious or repeated offenses may result in denial of transportation services. Students must
comply with the District dress code while riding the bus.