CREIGHTON SCHOOL DIVISION
No. 111
  
2.30.3.2
 
REGULATION
 
TRANSPORTATION OF STUDENTS – SCHOOL BUS DRIVER RESPONSIBILITIES – SPECIFIC 
 

1.a) Parental permission (in written form) for a student to leave the bus at places other than the school or their home stopping point, that is received by a bus driver, shall be turned over to the school immediately.

 

  1. Upon School Administration approval, students will be allowed to disembark in accordance with the wishes of the parents.

 

  1. Students, who through their misbehaviour, delay the departure of their bus past the 10 minute waiting period after school, will be removed by the bus driver. These students are to be turned over to the staff bus supervisor for appropriate disciplinary action.

 

  1. In maintaining firm and reasonable discipline, the bus driver has the same rights and responsibilities as a teacher. (The Education Act, 1995).

 

  1. Breach of the agreement between the Contractor and the Board of Education that is caused by a bus driver may result in the termination of that driver.

 

  1. The bus supervisor will be notified of newly authorized passengers by the Principal. The bus supervisor will notify drivers, who then will have the authorization to transport these passengers.

 

  1. Prior to submitting an Unsatisfactory Bus conduct Report for minor offences, school bus drivers must ensure that the student is made aware of the type of inappropriate conduct and the fact that an Unsatisfactory Bus Conduct Report will be submitted.

 

  1. Unsatisfactory Bus Conduct Reports must be completed without delay by school bus drivers, and given to the transportation supervisor, who shall forward this report to the appropriate Principal.

 

  1. When the bus drivers in consultation with the transportation supervisor determine that their buses will not run (or will run at times other than the usual) due to inclement weather or unsafe road conditions, they will immediately inform the Principals of the receiving schools.

 

  1. Bus drivers shall maintain a student seating plan and assign students to seats on the bus.

 

BOARD APPROVED:

 

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