STEPS OF DISCIPLINE FOR BUS MISBEHAVIOR - ELEMENTARY
- Verbal warning
- Written warning with call from parents to Transportation to confirm receiving the misconduct notice and set up conference if necessary.
- One to five day suspension
- Six to ten day suspension
- One month suspension
- Suspension for balance of year
|
Offense |
First Incident |
Added Incidents |
|---|---|---|
| Fighting/Hitting | 2** | 3 - 4 |
| Throwing Objects | 2 | 3 - 5 |
| Throwing Objects, interfering with staff | 3 | 4 - 6 |
| Moving on bus, while bus is in motion | 1 | 2 - 3 |
| Vandalism | 3 | 4 - 5 |
| Jumping out of bus | 3 | 4 - 5 |
| Stealing | 2 | 3 - 5 |
| Interfering with driver or equipment | 2 | 3 - 5 |
| Controlled Substances or Drugs* | 3 | 4 - 5 |
| Extending body parts from bus | 1 | 2 - 4 |
| Disorderly | 1 | 2 - 4 |
| Using tobacco | 3 | 4 - 5 |
| Riding unassigned bus | 2 | 3 - 5 |
| Littering | 1 | 2 - 4 |
| Profanity / Vulgarity | 2 | 3 - 5 |
| Profanity / Vulgarity to staff | 3 | 4 - 5 |
| Excessive Noise | 1 | 2 - 4 |
| Insubordination | 1 / 2 | 2 - 3 |
| Intimidation | 2 | 3 - 5 |
| Intimidation to staff | 3 | 4 - 6 |
| Unauthorized materials | 2 / 3 | 3 - 6 |
| Bringing weapons on bus, other than firearms | 3** | 4 - 5 |
| Bringing firearms or facsimile on bus | 4** | 5 - 6 |
* Controlled Substances shall have the meaning of that established in the statutes of the State of Michigan.
** May start at a higher step for upper elementary students.
Damages, if applicable, would be collected before the student is allowed to be transported. Students who accumulate multiple violations may be taken to higher steps.
APPEALS AND CONCERNS
In order to appeal or have clarified any disciplinary action, please call the Transportation Department at 265-3300. If you wish to appeal, a date and time for a hearing will be scheduled.
STEPS OF DISCIPLINE FOR BUS MISBEHAVIOR - GRADES 7 - 12
- Verbal warning
- Written warning with call from parents to Transportation to confirm receiving the misconduct notice and set up conference if necessary.
- One to five day suspension
- Six to ten day suspension
- One month suspension
- Suspension for balance of year
* Controlled Substances shall have the meaning of that established in the statutes of the State of Michigan.
** As described in Board of Education policy "JFCJ".
Damages, if applicable, would be collected before the student is allowed to be transported. Students who accumulate multiple violations may be taken to higher steps.
APPEALS AND CONCERNS
In order to appeal or have clarified any disciplinary action, please call the Transportation Department at 265-3300. If you wish to appeal, a date and time for a hearing will be scheduled.
The Transportation mandates as stated shall in no way be considered a substitute for or imposed in place of the Secondary Discipline Mandates. Students may be subject to applicable provisions and steps of the Secondary Discipline Mandates for the same offense.