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Riding on the bus is a student privilege provided by the District. Students riding in district-operated buses are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the safety rules and regulations of the HISD Student Code of Conduct and those posted on the bus. Student safety violations or misconduct on the bus may result in suspension from riding the bus in addition to any other appropriate discipline.
BUS RIDER CODE OF CONDUCT
MAJOR SAFETY VIOLATIONS AND MISCONDUCT
- Possession of tobacco in any form.
- Acting or speaking disrespectfully toward the driver or profanity directed at any employee.
- Insubordination.
- Throwing, pitching, or shooting articles, which either remain within the bus but cause an injury or which goes out any window.
- Damaging any part of the school bus (students will be suspended from the bus until damages have been paid).
- Infractions as determined by campus administrators.
MINOR SAFETY OR CONDUCT VIOLATIONS
- Refusing to sit properly or safely in an assigned seat.
- Moving from the seat while the bus is in motion.
- Blocking the aisle in any way.
- Eating or drinking on the bus.
- Deliberately littering the bus.
- Acting in a manner that distracts the driver while the bus is in motion.
- Writing on any part of the school bus.
- Entering or exiting the bus in an unsafe manner.
- Throwing, pitching, or shooting articles inside the bus (without injury).
- Extending any part of the body, clothing, or other articles out of the window.
- Using profanity, vulgar language, or obscene gestures toward other students.
- Harassing, threatening, or physically scuffling with another student.
- Infractions as determined by campus administrators.
- Cell phones are in use and visible.