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SCHOOL BUS CONDUCT

The West Baton Rouge Parish School Board directs that the bus operator, together with the principal, shall assume full responsibility for discipline of students riding buses.  It is the duty of the operator, in case of any infraction of rules by any student, to notify the principal of the school the student attends.  If possible, this must be done in person.  It is the responsibility of the principal to determine necessary punishment to students violating regulations.

If found necessary, the principal may suspend bus privileges.  Any parent of a student suspended from riding a school bus shall have the right to appeal to the Superintendent or designee, who shall conduct a hearing on the merits of the bus suspension.

A student damaging a school bus shall be subject to suspension from school.  Any student suspended for damages to any school bus shall not be readmitted until payment in full has been made for such damage or until his/her readmittance is directed by the Superintendent.

At no time shall the bus operator assume authority for suspending bus privileges or taking disciplinary action.  Smoking on school buses by students or operators shall not be permitted.  Students shall be notified of all bus regulations.

Ref:    La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§17:223, 17:416

West Baton Rouge Parish School Board