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School Bus Riding Regulations

  1. The driver is in full charge of the bus and passengers.
  2. Students must ride their regularly assigned bus at all times unless permission has been granted by school authorities based upon a note received from the parent/guardian and verified by telephone. Passes will be issued for non-regular riders if it does not cause a standee on the bus. Large groups cannot be accommodated.
  3. Students shall be permitted to leave the bus only at their regular stop, unless written permission has been granted by the school principal. Students shall enter and leave the bus in an orderly fashion via the front service door.
  4. Each student may be assigned to a seat in which they will be seated at all times unless permission to change is given by the driver.
  5. Students are to remain in their seats, facing the front, with feet flat on the floor while the bus is in motion.
  6. Students shall refrain from throwing anything out windows, putting any part of the body out of windows, and are to assist in keeping litter off the floor. Eating and drinking on the bus is prohibited.
  7. Smoking, chewing tobacco, lighting matches/lighters or using any type of flame or sparking device is not allowed.
  8. Fighting, excessive noise, loud behavior, spitting and vulgar or profane language/gestures is prohibited.
  9. Sticks, breakable containers, skateboards, any type of weapon, animals, reptiles, fish or fowl are not permitted on the bus, except for sensory assist dogs.

Reference: Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 392

 

Musical Instruments

"Heavy, sharp, bulky, and/or other articles which may be hazardous in the event of an accident or an emergency stop shall not be transported in the passenger area of any school bus. Specific attention is directed to items such as skis, ski poles, vaulting poles, musical instruments, riser platforms, etc." WAC 392-145 Two important considerations regarding musical instruments are: 1. Whether the student can hold the instrument on their lap. 2. Whether the student can control their instrument. When taking these two considerations into account it has been determined that the following instruments will be allowed on the school bus appropriate to grade level: Instruments that can be transported by students of any grade level: Violin, Cornet/Trumpet, Viola, French Horn, Flute, Trombone, Clarinet, Drum Kit, Alto Sax, Guitar Instruments that cannot be transported by elementary students: Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Horn Instruments that cannot be transported by students at any grade level: Baritone Saxophone, Cello, String Bass, Larger Drum, Tuba/Sousaphone