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 Bus Rider Commitment Form |
Important information regarding your child’s eligibility for home to school transportation has been sent to your home. If your child is eligible for home to school transportation and you want to take advantage of that service your Commitment Form must be completed and returned by Thursday July 15, 2010. We will supply information by mail regarding your child’s bus route and their permanent bus pass after August 15, 2010. Bus passes will be required on the first day of school. Commitment Forms received after July 15, 2010, will be subject to availability. Students that will be enrolled in KidZone, Child Development Center, or Girls Activity Building Program next school year need to complete a Commitment Form. They are available at those facilities or click on the form below:
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| School Bus Policy |
Thank you for reviewing the School Bus Policy with your child to assure safe and proper travel to and from school and on field trips.
RIDING THE BUS IS A PRIVILEGE. The La Habra City School District Governing Board has adopted rules and regulations to assist students in understanding their responsibilities while riding buses throughout the school district and while on field trips. These rules will assure safe and proper travel to and from school and must be observed while the students are waiting at school bus stops. Students should not arrive at their bus stop more than 5 minutes before the scheduled pick up time.
School district staff and bus drivers want every child to be safe. Any student behavior that affects the safety of other children or the bus driver will not be tolerated. (Title V, Code 14263) Video surveillance may occur on any school bus and a video recording may be used in student disciplinary proceedings. The same student behavior rules apply to students waiting or being dropped off at their bus stop including respecting the rights of property owners and the neighborhood where the bus stop is located.
A reminder to parents: Drivers will use flashing red lights at all bus stops when necessary to ensure the safety of children per Vehicle Code 22112. Flashing red lights on a bus means STOP; do not proceed until the red lights stop flashing. Students with special needs will not be left at the bus stop unless an adult is present (children will be returned to the Transportation Office, 500 N. Walnut or the school depending on the availability of office staff to monitor the student after school). |
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The following list includes some of the actions that are not allowed: |
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 Violating safety procedures
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Destroying property |
Making excessive noise |
Smoking/lighting of matches |
Eating, drinking |
Littering |
| Being rude or discourteous |
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Using unacceptable language |
Not using seat belt |
Fighting, pushing, tripping |
Having weapons or replicas of weapons |
Having animals |
Having glass or other unsafe objects |
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| Citations: |
In the case of a violation of the above stated policy the steps below will be taken or in the case of severe behavior, i.e. endangering the safety of other students, the steps below will be waived and temporary or permanent bus suspension will be immediately implemented.
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Warning notice mailed to parents |
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Parent conference or riding suspension for (3) school days in lieu of parent conference (parent will be contacted) |
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Riding suspension for (5) school days (parent will be contacted) |
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Riding suspension for ten (10) school days (parent will be contacted) |
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Permanent suspension for the school year |
| Continued disorderly conduct or persistent refusal to submit to the authority of the driver shall be sufficient reason for a pupil to be denied transportation. |
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| Student Field Trips/Parent Permission and Waiver Notice: |
Throughout the school year, there may be times when your son or daughter may have the opportunity to go on a field trip. Specific details about the proposed trip including needs of the student will be sent home prior to the trip date. Please be advised that Education Code Section 35330, provides that all persons or their parents taking a field trip, waive all claims against the school or district for injury, accident, illness or death occurring during or by reason of the field trip. Please indicate on the Emergency Card, your willingness to have your child participate in school field trips. Also by marking on the Emergency Card permission to participate in field trips, you are also acknowledging your understanding of the above School Bus Policy and Procedures.
For more information regarding our transportation services please contact the Transportation Department at (562) 690-2328. |
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