DISCIPLINARY GUIDELINES – BUS MISBEHAVIOR

GRADES 1-6

First Notice Warning only

Second Notice One (1) day denial of bus transportation

Third Notice Five (5) day denial of bus transportation

Fourth Notice Twenty (20) day denial of bus transportation

Fifth Notice Denial of bus transportation for remainder of the current school year

Note: The above penalties may be assessed for the following violations and such other violations as interfere with the safe and orderly provision of student bus transportation.

List of Offenses

Refusing to Obey Driver and /or Monitor

Fighting or other Assaultive Behavior

Use of Profanity

Lighting Matches

Smoking on Bus

Throwing Objects on or Out of Bus

Possession of Weapons, Alcohol or Drugs

Use of Alcohol or Drugs

Spitting

Vandalism

Hanging out the Window

Special Note: In the case of a particularly serious offense which clearly threatened the safe operation of a school bus and the safety of its occupants, and/or which is a violation of Massachusetts law, the offending student may be assessed a penalty which exceeds that stated guidelines, including, but not limited to, suspension from school.