A Reference Guide of the Bakersfield City School District

- unauthorized bus stop - disruptive behavior AConduct and Discipline- eat, drink or chew gum on the bus - disruptive behavior A- bring live animals on the bus - disruptive behavior A- bring glass containers on the bus - disruptive behavior A- cross the street in front or behind the bus without escort - disruptive behavior B- put body parts out the windows of the bus - disruptive behavior B- be out of the seat while the bus is in motion - disruptive behavior B- tamper with bus equipment - disruptive behavior B- defacing bus - disruptive behavior C- throw objects in or at the bus - disruptive behavior CAuthority of bus driver (Section 14103 California Administrative Code, Title 5) states:(a) Students transported in a school bus or in a school student activity bus shall be under the authority ofand responsible directly to the driver of the bus and the driver shall be held responsible for the orderlyconduct of the students while they are on the bus or being escorted across a street, highway or road.Continued disorderlyconduct or persistent refusal to submit to the authority of the driver shall be sufficient reason for a student tobe denied transportation. A bus driver shall not require any student to leave the bus enroute between homeand school or other destinations.Cell Phones, Pagers and Other Electronic Signaling DevicesStudents may not possess or use beepers, pagers cellular/digital phones and any other electronic signaling devices thatoperate through the transmission or receipt of radio waves unless a licensed physician determines the device to beessential for the health of the student and use of the device is limited to pupil’s health-related purposes, or the studentreceives prior written consent of the principal or principal designee.Education Code 48901.5Suspension Due Process RightsThe student has the right to an informal conference with the principal or certificated principal designee prior to asuspension, at which time he/she has these rights:- To be informed of the charges against him/her and the evidence used as a basis for the charges- To present his/her side of the incident and any supporting evidence of testimonyThe parent or legal guardian has the right to:- Oral notification at the time of suspension (school personnel are required to make a reasonable effort to contact)- Written notice following the suspension- Request a conference with school personnelThe principal may suspend a student under an emergency situation where the principal determines that the situationconstitutes a clear and present danger to the lives, safety or health of students or school personnel.Education Code 48911Make-up of Work by Suspended StudentThe teacher of any class from which a student is suspended may require the suspended student to complete anyassignments and tests missed during the suspension.Education Code 4891353