What happens when a student violates a bus safety rule?
The driver must determine if the violation requires a verbal warning, a written warning or a suspension from the bus. In making this determination, the driver must consider the type of safety rule that was violated and the number of previous violations a student may have. If the driver determines that the violation requires a VERBAL warning, then no other disciplinary action will be taken at that time. If the driver determines that the violation requires a WRITTEN warning, then a Student Transportation Warning Notice (STWN) will be issued. If a student violates the bus safety rules for incidents of dangerous or illegal behavior (i.e., fighting, threats, alcohol, drugs, tobacco, weapons, smoking) or for repeated violations of other rules, a Student Transportation Suspension Notice (STSN) will be issued and the student will be suspended from riding the bus for the time period specified.
