Albertville City Schools | Bus Behavior/Discipline Procedures

SCHOOL BUS BEHAVIOR
Student transportation is a privilege and a convenience and is available only to those who live within the city limits and who meet conditions of good behavior and strict obedience to rules. If bus privileges are denied for any reason, parents are responsible for providing transportation and insuring the student’s attendance.

Misbehavior on the bus creates a very real danger to the safety and comfort of all. Bus rules are posted near the bus driver. The principal and/or teachers explain bus rules to young children. Parents should go over bus rules with their children. Children must observe safety regulations in order to continue to ride the bus. The following actions are strictly prohibited:
1. Exchanging seats or standing while the bus is in motion.
2. Throwing objects.
3. Use of tobacco, unlawful drugs and alcoholic beverages.
4. Extending arms, hands, head or any portion of the body from the windows.
5. Defacing, damaging, tampering with, or littering the bus in any manner.
6. Using profanity and other vulgar talk, making or causing to be made loud or disruptive noises.
7. Use of emergency door except in case of emergency
8. Leaving the bus at any stop other than the child’s regular stop except by written permission from the principal.
9. Consuming food or drinks on the bus.
10. Any other action not along the lines of good conduct.
11. Extending legs, arms or knees into the aisle of the bus.

Discipline for violations of the bus code of conduct is at the discretion of the local school principal.