distract the bus driver or infringe upon the rights of other students will also result in disciplinary action , including suspension from school .
The rules for the conduct of students using the school buses are as follows : 1 . Students shall always be courteous to the bus driver and follow his / her instructions .
2 . No student may ride on a bus other than the one to which he / she is assigned unless authorized by the school administration . Written parental permission is required if the student is to ride a different bus on any given day . Special situations might necessitate riding on a different bus ; however , visitations to other students ’ homes are not an acceptable reason .
3 . Students must not stand on the traveled portion of the highway while awaiting the bus . Students should get on and off the bus only when the bus is fully stopped . They must take a seat when they enter and remain seated while the bus is in motion .
4 . Students shall enter or leave the bus only at the front door except in cases of emergency . When entering or leaving the bus , students should avoid crowding or in any way disturbing others .
5 . If a student MUST cross the street to get on or off the bus , he / she MUST cross in front of the bus . The bus will not proceed until the student is safely off the traveled portion of the street .
6 . Students must not at any time extend their arms or head out of the bus windows .
7 . Students shall assist in keeping the bus clean and orderly . Papers or other objects may not be thrown on the bus or out of the windows . Students are to refrain from causing any disturbance that may distract the bus driver from proper and safe operation of the school bus .
8 . Eating , drinking , or any disciplinary code infractions as noted in Enfield Board of Education Policy 5131.1 will not be permitted on school buses by anyone at any time .
9 . Profanity and / or inappropriate language is not allowed on the bus . 10 . Missing the bus is not a valid excuse for tardiness or absence from school .
Any student who commits any violation of these rules will be reported to the school administration by the bus driver .
• remain on their assigned bus until given the signal to disembark by the driver .
• assemble outside their assigned wing and remain on school grounds after arrival in the morning .
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