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Barre Town Supervisory District Policy Manual TITLE: School Bus Transportation CODE: EEA
The daily transportation of the Barre Town Elementary pupils is a privilege accorded by the school system in compliance with statutory requirements. Transportation will normally be from pick-up points to school and vice versa. Pick-up points will normally be in the area of the students' place of residence. To provide maximum safety, each eligible pupil riding a school bus will conform to the regulations as established. Bus routes and schedules will be examined yearly by the Transportation Supervisor. They will be changed and adjusted to the shift in student population. All changes and adjustments shall be reviewed with the Principal prior to submission to the School Board for approval. Bus routes will be publicized in the newspaper during the week prior to the opening of school. Unexpected and exceptional circumstances may cause a rerouting of bus routes, (e.g. hazardous road conditions, especially in the winter months). Parent concerns will be considered by the Transportation Supervisor and Principal. If parents are not satisfied with the administrative decision, they may request a meeting with the Superintendent. In exceptional cases, other permanent means of transportation may be arranged by the parents in conjunction with the school. The school must be notified in writing by the parents or guardians when parents or guardians choose not to have their children use school bus transportation. Date Adopted: 11/7/83
TITLE: Regulations and Operations CODE: EEA-P Operations The following guidelines will govern daily school bus transportation:
School Bus Safety Regulations
School Bus Discipline Regulations Each bus driver is responsible for the
supervision of children who ride on his/her bus. The bus driver's primary
concern is for the safety of all the children on the bus. The driver will
deal with individual students in trying to resolve behavioral problems
that may occur. If the problem continues, the driver will take the student
to the Transportation Supervisor. The Supervisor will then have a
conference with the driver and the student in an effort to resolve the
situation. The Supervisor will contact the student's parents by a written
note or by sending the Transportation Conduct Form home with the student.
Copies of the note or form will go to the Principal's Office and to the
classroom teacher in Grades K-5 or the Teacher Advisor in Grades 6, 7, and
8. The Transportation Supervisor may refer the student to the Principal.
The Principal will review the matter for appropriate action, suspension
from riding the bus may be considered. Parents will be notified of the
issue. Any student who repeatedly breaks the bus rules may be denied the
privilege to ride the school bus. Written permission is required from a parent or guardian for a child to ride a bus other than the one to which the student has been assigned to and/or from school (e.g. when going to a friend's home). The permission note should be given to the teacher, who will send the information and note to the office. Due to limited space available on some buses, bus seats for unassigned riders will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. Students who are riding their regular bus and who wish to get off at a stop other than their usual and customary stop, must have a note signed by their parent or guardian. This note must be sent to the transportation office for approval. ****Moving this section to the student handbook under the transportation procedures***** Date Adopted: 11/7/83
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