Students on a bus are under the authority of, and directly responsible to, the bus driver. The driver has the authority to enforce the established procedures for bus conduct. Disorderly conduct or refusal to submit the authority of the driver is sufficient reason for refusing transportation services or suspending transportation services to any student once proper procedures are followed.

The Board authorizes the Superintendent or other administrators to suspend a student from school bus riding privileges only for a period of up to one school year. The only due process required is notice to the student of an intended bus riding suspension and an opportunity to appear before the administrator considering the suspension before it happens. The administrator’s decision is final.