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ENFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ENFIELD, CONNECTICUT
Students – Transportation
5131.1
A. Bus Conduct
The bus transportation policy of the Enfield Board of Education (3545.1)
provides school transportation to eligible students. Bus transportation is not
an unlimited right granted the student, thus students will be held to reasonable
regulations, which if abridged, may cause students to be excluded from bus
transportation.
The Enfield Board of Education authorizes the school administration to
suspend transportation services for any student whose conduct while awaiting
or receiving transportation to and from school, endangers persons or property
or violates a publicized school board policy.
The same due process procedures and statutory limitations applicable to a
suspension from school services applies to any suspension from transportation
services (e.g. length of suspension, notice requirement).
A student may be suspended or excluded from bus transportation and school
for a period of time in accordance with Board policy #5114. The regulations for
the conduct of students riding on school buses are as follows:
1. Students shall at all times be courteous to the bus driver, and follow his/her
instructions. The bus driver is in charge of the bus and all of the students
riding on it.
2. No student may ride on a bus other than the one to which she/he is
assigned unless authorized by the school administration.
3. Students must not stand on the traveled portion of the highway while
awaiting the bus. Students should get on and off the bus only when the bus
is fully stopped. They must take a seat when they enter and remain seated
while the bus is in motion.
4. Students shall enter or leave the bus only at the front door except in cases
of emergency. When entering or leaving the bus, students should avoid
crowding or in any way disturbing others. If a student MUST cross the
street to get on or off, she/he MUST cross in front of the bus. The bus will
not proceed until the student is safely off the traveled portion of the street.
5. Students must not at any time extend their arms or head out of the bus
windows.
6. Students shall assist in keeping the bus clean and orderly. Papers or other
objects may not be thrown on the bus or out of the windows. Students are
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to refrain from causing a disturbance, which may distract the bus driver
from proper and safe operation of the school bus.
7. Smoking, drinking, use of drugs will not be permitted on school buses by
anyone at any time.
8. Students who have violated any of above regulations, shall, when so
instructed by the driver, report promptly to the school Administration.
B. Penalties for Violation
Any student, who shall commit any violation of the above regulations, shall be
forthwith reported to the school administration by the bus driver.
Violations of the above rules will be handled in the following manner.
1. First Offense - warning to student and notification to parents. The student
may be suspended or excluded from bus transportation and/or school, for
not more than 5 school days.
2. Second Offense - The student may be suspended or excluded from bus
transportation and/or school, for a period not to exceed 10 school days.
3. Third Offense - The student may be suspended or excluded from bus
transportation and/or school, for the balance of the school year or any part
thereof.
If a student loses his/her privilege to ride the school bus, either temporarily or
permanently, parents/guardians will assume responsibility for providing
transportation to and from school.
Reference: P.A. No. 83-119
Adopted:
October 11, 1983