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 Not wearing seat belt
 Opening/exiting from emergency doors or windows without emergency
 Sitting on top of a seatback, in the step well, or in the aisle
 Leaving loose items such as book bags or musical instruments in the aisle, step well, or in front of
emergency doors. Any such items, which could shift on impact or sudden stops, should be
securely held between the legs or in the lap.
 Using profane or offensive language
 Making obscene gestures
 Shouting or verbally distracting the driver
 Eating or drinking on bus
 Spitting on bus
 Using tobacco on bus
 Using illegal drugs on bus
 Bringing live animals with the exception of service animals on bus
 Bullying

The Bus Operator must follow the guidelines under “Student Misconduct on a Bus” above to
document and report students’ misconduct.

Responsibilities of parents

Parents/Guardians are responsible to supervise their children between home and the school bus
stop as well as while waiting for the school bus to arrive. It is also the responsibility of the
parent/guardian to supervise their children after they are discharged from the school bus in the
afternoon.

Parents/Guardians are responsible that their child:

 Arrives at the bus stop at least five minutes before the scheduled pick-up time
 Meets all of their responsibilities as established by “Student and Family Handbook, A Parent’s
Guide to the Rules and Regulations of Operation in Palm Beach County Schools” this handbook
and other school board policies
 Is not sick when placed on the school bus, or
 is experiencing behavior issues

Parents are liable for damage to other vehicles or property caused by their child’s throwing of
items in the bus or from the bus, or by their child’s damage to school district property, such as
vandalism to the bus.

Parents are required to complete appropriate bus registration process as far in advance as possible
but as soon as practicable.

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