Under current magnet school law, transportation to a LEARN Magnet School is the responsibility of the parent(s)/guardian(s) or of the home school district if it chooses to provide transportation. Students or parents should contact their local superintendent’s office to obtain information on transportation procedures.
1. All Kindergarten students must be met by a parent or a designated person (over the age of 18), on the students emergency card to be released at his/her bus. NO EXCEPTIONS.
2. Students should remain in vehicles with parents until bus arrives, and for safety reasons, parents are being asked to wait for the bus to depart before they leave.
3. Students must be on time; buses cannot wait for those who are late.
4. Before boarding the bus, students must keep a safe distance from it while it is in motion.
5. Students should practice social distancing while waiting for the bus and boarding the bus.
6. All students will be required to wear a face mask when getting on the bus, and all students will be required to wear the face mask the entire ride.
7. Students must obey the driver and be courteous. The driver is in full charge of the bus and students.
8. Students will enter the bus and go to the rear of the bus to load and work towards the front of the bus. When dropping off at schools or at stops, students will depart starting from the front of the bus and work back.
9. When on the bus, they must remain seated, and cannot change seats at any time.
10. Students must keep out of the driver's seat.
11. Unnecessary conversation with the driver is prohibited while the bus is in motion.
12. Talking should be at normal conversation tones.
13. Students may not extend head or arms out of the windows.
14. Students must not call out to passers-by.
15. Students may not leave the bus except at their regular designated bus stop or school, unless prior written approval is secured from the Magnet School Administration.
16. Students should help to keep the bus clean, sanitary, and orderly. They must not damage or abuse equipment.
17. Students are not permitted to smoke while on the bus. No eating or drinking on vehicles unless prior approval is obtained.
18. Students must not use profanity.
19. Students must not throw articles of any kind in, out, or around the bus.
20. Students are to conduct themselves while on the bus in such a way that it will not distract the driver from his/her job of driving.
21. Student cooperation is mandated during Emergency Evacuation Drills.
Riding the school bus is both a right and a privilege. A student who does not respect the rights of others and endangers his life and the lives of others will be suspended from riding.
For major discipline infractions or transportation safety (those that could result in physical harm to passengers or drivers or destruction of property, i.e., smoking, striking matches, improper opening of doors, throwing objects, fighting, etc.), bus riding privileges will be suspended on the first offense; charges for damages will be made and legal proceedings may be initiated. Second offenders face expulsion of bus privileges.
For minor discipline infractions (those not resulting in physical harm or destruction of property, i.e., failure to take seats or stay seated, loud noises, littering, etc.), pupils will be referred to the principal for appropriate disciplinary action.
