Transportation
Transportation Department
259 Country Club Road
Allen, Texas 75002
Phone: (469) 742-8009
Fax: (469) 742-8076
TRANSPORTATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
School Sponsored
The purpose of school transportation is to safely transport students to and from school. Students who participate in school-sponsored trips are required to use transportation provided by the school. The principal, however, may make an exception if the parent makes a written request that the student be released to the parent or to another adult designated by the parent.
Buses and Other School Vehicles
Bus routes and any subsequent changes are posted at the school and are communicated by the principal. Further information may be obtained by calling the LISD Transportation Department.
Only eligible students are permitted to ride a bus and must ride only their assigned bus. School transportation is a privilege, not a State requirement. Bus safety regulations must be followed. School principals are responsible for the student while on the bus and reserve the right to resolve discipline problems that occur between home and the school.
Bus drivers are charged with maintaining proper student conduct, including assigning individual seats and possible video recording, when necessary. Students are expected to conduct themselves on buses in the same manner as in the classroom. If the driver cannot, by reasonable means, obtain cooperation from a student the following actions will be taken:
1. For all infractions of rules, the driver will provide verbal warnings. Then the driver will prepare a Bus Conduct Report, which will be processed by the Transportation Department and forwarded to the appropriate school principal for action.
2. When damage to the bus is involved, reimbursement for the damage will be part of the penalty assessed.
3. Following are penalties for misconduct:
1st report – Parents are to be notified by the principal and the pupil placed on probation.
2nd report – Three day minimum suspension from riding the bus, depending upon the nature of the violation.
3rd report – Suspension from riding the bus for the remainder of the school semester, or 20 days, whichever is greater.*4. In extreme cases, the driver may notify the Transportation Department who may take immediate action, including suspension, until such time as the principal handles the incident. Upon reinstatement after a semester or 20-day suspension, any other violation will be cause of suspension for the remainder of the school year. *Elementary students may be granted one additional 10-day suspension before a final suspension.
Flagrant Violation: Fighting, gross insubordination, and other acts that might cause safety hazards.
1st report – Fifteen day suspension from riding the bus
2nd report – Suspension from riding the bus for the remainder of the school semester, or 20 days, whichever is greater.
School Bus Safety Regulations
Students are expected to assist District staff in ensuring the buses remain in good condition and that transportation is provided safely. When riding in District vehicles, students are held to behavioral standards established in this handbook and the Student Code of Conduct. School bus rider safety regulations must be adhered to:
- Students will cooperate with the bus driver at all times.
- Students will not write on, disfigure or damage any part of the bus.
- Students will not throw any item on or out of the bus.
- Students will not fight or be rowdy on the bus or at the bus stop.
- Students will not possess or use drugs or tobacco in any form on the bus.
- Students will not have food or drinks on the bus.
- Students will not scream, yell or cause loud noises on the bus.
- Students will remain seated, facing forward in the seat, while the bus is in motion.
- School buses are operated to take only eligible students from home to school and back home again. Students are not allowed to ride home with a friend on the friend’s bus. Please make other arrangements for your child to go home with a friend. In the event of an emergency, you may contact the Transportation Department to receive prior approval.
- The bus will not deliver students to group meetings after school (Scouts, Brownies, etc.)
- Students will conduct themselves on buses in the same manner as in the classroom. Cursing or showing disrespect will not be tolerated.
- For safety reasons, parents and other adults will not be allowed to board the bus. If you have discipline or scheduling concerns, please do not attempt to discuss these during the loading or off-loading process as it distracts the driver’s attention from the students. Direct any questions concerning school bus transportation to the LISD Transportation Department.
These safety regulations are not inclusive of all laws, regulations, policies and guidelines in force by Federal, State or local governments.