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Quick Facts
Director of Transportation Dan Schultz
Transportation Secretary Kris Thomas
Phone 515-967-3793
Fax 515-967-3794
Links
Iowa Pupil Transportation Association
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Non-Public Transportion Aid PDF
Ridership Laws
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Trust the Bus Challenge
Bus Rules (posted on every bus)
  1. The bus driver is in charge.
  2. Stay properly seated.
  3. Do not throw objects of any kind.
  4. Nothing should be put or thrown outside the windows.
  5. Keep your hands and feet to yourself.
  6. No eating or drinking.
  7. Follow the rules of conduct.
  8. Treat others how you want to be treated.

School Board Policy
712.2
Students utilizing school transportation shall conduct themselves in an orderly manner fitting to their age level and maturity with mutual respect and consideration for the rights of the bus driver and the other passengers. Students who fail to behave in an orderly manner will be subject to disciplinary measures.

The school vehicle driver shall have the authority to maintain order on the school vehicle. It shall be the responsibility of the driver to report misconduct to the building administrator.

After three warnings for bad conduct, the building administrator and/or transportation director shall have the authority to suspend transportation privileges of the student or other appropriate discipline.

It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent in conjunction with the building administrator, to develop administration regulations regarding student conduct and discipline when utilizing school transportation.

712-2r1
All persons riding the bus should adhere to the following rules. The bus drivers are to follow the school bus discipline procedure for student violations of this policy.

  1. Bus riders shall be at the designated loading point before the bus arrival time.
  2. Bus riders shall wait until the bus comes to a complete stop before attempting to enter or exit.
  3. Bus riders must not extend arms or heads out of the bus windows at any time.
  4. Aisles must be kept cleared at all times.
  5. All bus riders shall be received and discharged through the right front door. Emergency door is for emergencies only.
  6. Bus riders will depart from the bus at the designated point unless written permission to get off at a different location is given to the driver.
  7. The driver may assign a bus rider a seat.
  8. Bus riders who damage seats or other equipment will pay the cost of repair or replacement.
  9. Bus riders are not permitted to leave their seats while the bus is in motion.
  10. Permission to open windows must be obtained from the driver.
  11. Classroom conduct is to be observed by students while riding the bus, except for ordinary conversation.
  12. The driver is in charge of the students and the bus, and the driver is to be obeyed promptly and cheerfully.
  13. Students shall assist in looking after the safety and comfort of younger students.
  14. No eating or drinking on route buses.
  15. A bus rider who must cross the roadway to board or depart from the bus shall pass in front of the bus.
  16. Students shall not throw objects about the bus nor out through the windows.
  17. Shooting paper wads, squirt guns or other material in the bus is not permissible.
  18. Students shall keep feet off the seats.
  19. Rough housing on the bus is prohibited.
  20. Students shall refrain from crowding or pushing.
  21. The use or possession of alcohol, tobacco or illicit drugs is prohibited on the bus.
  22. The good conduct rule and respect code are in effect.