SCHOOL BUS CONDUCT TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

The Board directs that the bus driver, together with the principal, shall assume full responsibility for discipline of pupils riding buses. Any disciplinary problems shall be reported by the driver to the principal of the school involved. It is the duty of the driver, in case of any infraction of rules by any student, to notify the principal or designee of the school the student attends. If possible, this must be done in person. It is the responsibility of the principal to determine necessary punishment to students violating regulations.

If found necessary, the principal may suspend bus privileges. Any parent of a pupil suspended from riding a school bus shall have the right to appeal to the Superintendent, or his designee, who shall conduct a hearing on the merits of the bus suspension.

A pupil damaging a school bus shall be subject to suspension from school. Any pupil suspended for damages to any school bus shall not be readmitted until payment in full has been made for such damage or until his readmittance is directed by the Superintendent.

At no time shall the bus operator assume authority for suspending bus privileges or taking disciplinary action.