By the authority of the Board of Education of the Deuel School District, your child is entitled to ride the school bus provided that he or she adheres to the safety rules.  In the interest of safety for all pupils riding the Deuel school buses, a pupil will be reported in writing to the principal for continued and/or willful disobedience of the below safety regulations and may be suspended from riding the bus for a period of time to be determined by the administration.

During inclement weather, it is the responsibility of you, the parent, to see that your child is properly clothed to withstand the weather conditions in case of mechanical problems with the bus.

The basic responsibilities of your child while riding the Deuel School District bus include all of the following:

1.  Obey the bus driver cheerfully.  (He or she is responsible for your child’s safety and must be obeyed.)
2.  Pupils are not allowed to:
      A.  Bring candy or food items on the bus except lunches.
      B.  Put arms, heads, or legs out of the window. 
      C.  Use any abusive or profane language.
      D.  Throw any objects from the bus windows.
      E.  Leave their seats while the bus is in motion.
      F.  Strike, push, or otherwise abuse another pupil while riding the bus.  
      G.  Be excessively noisy while riding the bus.
      H.  Push while standing in line to board the bus.
       I.  Board or leave the bus except at their regularly scheduled bus stop without written permission from the parent.  
3.   No pupils will be allowed to ride the school bus unless they are registered to that particular bus unless permission has been granted by the administration.
4.   Pupils are expected to enter and leave the bus in an orderly fashion.
5.   Pupils are to be absolutely silent while the bus is approaching and proceeding across any railroad crossing.
6.   If it is necessary to cross the road after leaving the bus, pupils are to cross ten feet in front of the bus after receiving a clear signal from the driver and all approaching traffic has stopped.
7.   Pupils are to report promptly to their principal when instructed to do so by their driver.
8.   Pupils shall observe classroom conduct while riding the school bus.  (TREAT BUS EQUIPMENT AS YOU WOULD VALUABLE FURNITURE IN YOUR OWN HOME.)  Damage to seats, windows, etc. must be paid for by the offender.

Consequences for bus infractions:
1.    The first reported incident from the bus driver, transportation manager, or the principal will result in a call from the principal referring to the infraction.  A verbal warning will be given.
2.    The second reported incident will result in the loss of bus privileges for 5 days.  The principal will contact the student and the parents/guardians.  
3.    The third reported incident will result in the loss of bus privileges for the remainder of the school year.  The principal will again make contact to the student and the parent/guardian.