9. Smoking, profane language, and/or weapons will not be tolerated on the bus. 10. Ordinary conversation is permissible. COUNTY SCHOOL BUS DISCIPLINE POLICY Students who fail to abide by the bus rules will be disciplined. Bus drivers have the right to suspend a student from riding the bus for a period of one day. The principal and vice principal may suspend students for additional days. Parents/guardians will be notified of suspensions. The School Bus Discipline Policy is as follows: 1st Offense: Referral to the principal’s office. Discipline at the discretion of the principal or designee. 2nd Offense: Referral to the principal’s office. Discipline at the discretion of the principal or designee. 3rd Offense: Referral to the Transportation Office. Conference with the Supervisor of Transportation, parent, and student (and driver, if deemed necessary). The student will be removed from the bus until a satisfactory conference is held. 4th Offense: Automatic 30 school days off the bus. 5th Offense: Automatic removal from the bus for the remainder of the school year. TELEPHONE USE Students are not permitted to use the school phone. If an emergency arises, office personnel will make the call in the school office. Reasons for calls vary from school to school, depending on circumstances. TEXTBOOK COVERS The student policy of the Board of Education is that textbooks should be properly cared for to prolong the life of the books. The student will be charged for damaged and/or lost textbooks. MEDICATION All prescription, over-the counter, homeopathic and herbal medications to be given at school must be ordered by a person authorized to prescribe medication. Written parental consent is required for each medication ordered. The parent must give the first dose of any new prescription, except for emergency medications such as EPI-Pen. The original prescription container should accompany all medications. Medications should be brought to school by the parent or responsible adult. Children are NOT to transport medication to or from school. Children are also not to keep medication in their possession during the school day. All medication must be stored in locked cabinet. All medication not picked up by the parent or responsible adult will be disposed of one week after the expiration date or at the end of the school year. When the nurse is unable to administer a medication, a trained designated school staff person will administer the medication. If more detail is needed regarding these guidelines, the school nurse should be consulted.
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