Students utilizing school transportation will conduct themselves in an orderly manner fitting to their age level and maturity with mutual respect and consideration for the rights of the school vehicle driver, adult rider, and the other passengers. Students who fail to behave in an orderly manner will be subject to disciplinary measures.
The driver or adult rider will have the authority to maintain order on the school vehicle. It is the responsibility of the driver or adult rider to report misconduct to the transportation manager.
The board supports the use of recording devices on school vehicles used for transportation to and from school as well as for excursions/trips and curricular or co/extra-curricular events. The recording devices will be used to monitor student behavior and may be used as evidence in student disciplinary proceedings. The recordings are student records and subject to school district confidentiality, board policy, and administrative regulations.
The transportation manager determines the suspension or imposition of other appropriate student discipline in collaboration with the appropriate administrator.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent [or designee] in conjunction with the transportation manager, to develop administrative regulations regarding student conduct and discipline when utilizing district transportation.
Adopted: 6/70
Reviewed: 9/11; 10/12; 4/15; 11/18
Revised: 10/10; 11/13; 9/21; 2/24
Related Policy: 502.1; 502.5; 502.5-R1-R3; 701.2-R
Legal Reference (Code of Iowa): §§ 279.8; 285; 321
IASB Reference: 711.02