2023-2024 7th thru 12th Bus Registration
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Bus Registration
Calhoun CIty Schools offers School Bus Transportation to any and all students that reside within the Calhoun City Limits.CCS does not offer transportation for out of district students
To ensure the safety of our students while we transport them to and from school, we will use the following protocols for students who wish to ride the bus:  

- CCS will offer school bus transportation primarily to and from the address at which the student resides. The transportation department does not accept notes to ride the bus home with a friend.  



- CCS schools will not pick up or deliver students to a place of a business.  

- All requests to ride the bus must be made to the school in writing or by email. Any note or email must be received by 10am to be considered.

In case of an emergency the parent of the student would need to contact Geary Cooper at 706-602-6614. Or cooperg@calhounschools.org 
 TRANSPORTATION IS A PRIVILEGE: NOT A RIGHT. 

The Student Handbook will apply to all violations to and from school; at the bus stop; and while boarding, riding, or exiting buses. Violation of these rules may result in the suspension of bus privileges or consequences deemed necessary by the administration. 

The school system provides transportation as a service to students. Transportation is a privilege granted to students who reside within the city limits and comply with school bus rules and regulations. Eligibility to ride a school bus may be revoked or suspended for the violation of any policy governing student conduct on a school bus. 

Students involved in serious or repeated acts of unacceptable behavior on the school bus will have their riding privileges suspended or revoked. Suspension of bus privileges does not excuse the student from school attendance. During the suspension period, the parent/guardian will be responsible for providing transportation to and from school. The school system will not provide alternative transportation. In addition, unacceptable behavior on the school bus or at the school bus stop may result in suspension or expulsion from school. 

Note: In the event of an address change, the parent/guardian must notify the school of attendance immediately and provide proof of residency to maintain bus riding privileges. Once the address update procedure is completed by the school, all added information will be forwarded to the Transportation Department. The Transportation Supervisor will approve or deny the request within 5 working days 

Rules, Regulations, and Consequences 

Because there are serious safety concerns involved with the operation of school buses, it is expected that all students comply with the following requirements for bus conduct. Because the bus is an extension of the school day, the Student Code of Conduct also applies to behavior on the bus and at the bus stop. Students may be cited for acts of misconduct while on the school bus for any of the following: 

1. Only those students assigned to a bus may ride the bus unless they have written permission from the principal and parent, and only from/to their assigned bus stop. Permission will be granted only in extenuating circumstances. Students are not allowed to ride the bus home with a friend. The principal/designee will notify Transportation Dispatcher of any changes. 

2. Bus drivers have complete charge of students while riding the bus. Drivers are responsible for the students' conduct and safety. Bus drivers will report promptly to the supervisor, who will in-turn report to the school principal or his/her designee any misbehavior. Principals or their designee are responsible for disciplining students for bus misbehavior. 

3. Bus drivers will, and if needed, with the assistance of the principal or his/her designee, assign seats to all students. (Pending Covid CDC Guidelines) 

4. Students must be at the bus stop at least ten (10) minutes before the scheduled time for the a.m. route. 

5. Students must take their seats promptly when loading the bus. 

6. Students should never stand in or play in the road while waiting for the bus. 

7. Before loading the bus, students must remain 15 feet from the street until the bus driver opens the entrance door or signals students to cross the street. 

8. Students must remain in their seats while the bus is in motion. Students shall remain seated unless individually loading or unloading. Students must enter or exit the bus without crowding or disturbing others and occupy their seat immediately. 

9. Students will not be allowed to enter or leave a bus at any place other than the student's designated bus stop or school. Students who board the bus will be delivered to their destination only. 

10.Students are not allowed to transport animals (dead or alive), balloons, balls, glass containers, or any item that will not fit in the child's lap on the bus. Items brought onto the bus cannot block the aisle or interfere with the view of the bus driver. Large items such as band instruments, shop projects, sports equipment (Baseball bats in or out of a bag), skateboards and other school projects shall not be permitted on the bus if they interfere with the driver or other passengers. The aisle seats, exits, and driver's vision shall not be blocked. 

11.While awaiting shuttle bus, students are under the control of the principal of the school or the principal's designee. If the student violates the school's rules or the rules and regulations of the Calhoun City Board of Education, the student will be punished by the principal of the school that the student attends. 

12.Students must not call out passers-by. They should not open the bus window without permission from the driver or extend their head or arms out of the window. Throwing objects on the bus or out the window or placing any object or part of the body out of the window will result in consequences as determined by the administration. 

13.Students should not leave the bus without the driver's consent, except on arrival at their regular bus stop or at school. 

14.Displaying disrespectful or insubordinate conduct toward the bus driver or other persons on the school bus which includes, but is not limited to, spitting, using profanity, making obscene gestures, etc. minimum 5-day suspension. 

15.Students are not permitted to bully, intimidate, or fight on the bus or at the bus stop. minimum 10-day suspension. 

16.Other forms of misconduct that will not be tolerated are acts such as, but not limited to, indecent exposure, obscene gestures, or spitting. minimum 10-day suspension. 

17.Providing the bus driver with an incorrect name or address. Minimum 5-day suspension 

18.Failing to obey orders and/or directions of the bus driver, monitor, or Transportation personnel. Minimum 5-day suspension 

19.Fighting. Minimum 10-day suspension. 

20.Damaging the bus. Minimum 90-day suspension. 

21.Students must remain in their seats and keep the aisle clear. Minimum 5-day suspension 

22.Students must stay seated until the bus comes to a complete stop. warning/5-day suspension 

23.Students are not to eat or drink on the bus. only bottled water is allowed Minimum 5-day 

24.Tampering with emergency exit (back door) will result in a minimum 10-day suspension. 

25.Using any electronic devices during the operation of a school bus. This includes but is not limited to cell phones; audible music devices; or compact disc players without headphones/earbuds; or any other electronic device in a manner that might interfere with the school bus communication equipment or the school bus driver's operation of the school bus. Georgia state law prohibits the use of a cell phone on a school bus. will result in a minimum 10-day suspension. 

26. Using mirrors, lasers, flash cameras, or any other lights or reflective devices might interfere with the school bus driver's operation of the bus. will result in a minimum 10-day suspension. 

27.Parents/guardians are not allowed to enter the bus. Parents /guardians are not allowed to approach the bus and address the driver in any rude/loud/ or disrespectful manner. Any parent/guardian that does so will forfeit their children's privilege to ride the bus for 180 school days. 

 28. In approaching the bus or a bus stop along the highway, students should walk on the left side of the road facing traffic. Students should be sure that the road is clear of all traffic or that all traffic has stopped before crossing. Upon leaving the bus, students should immediately walk around the front of the bus and stop before crossing. Students should make sure that the road is either clear of all traffic or that all traffic has come to a complete stop before crossing. 

29.Any other infractions as delineated in the Students Handbook 

In extreme situations and at the discretion of the principal or the Director of Transportation, first or second offenses may result in suspension from the bus for the remainder of the year. 

In extreme situations and at the principal's discretion, first or second offenses may result in suspension from school, placement in an alternative education program, or expulsion. 

The principal will notify the parent/guardian of any disciplinary action or suspension. 

The principal has final authority regarding bus discipline, providing he or she has followed the guidelines for progressive discipline (See below). There will be no student appeals. 

Items 1 thru 12 are to be handled by the driver, driver is responsible for correcting the student and documenting the date of the infraction if there is a repeat of disregard for rules 1 thru 12, they will be reported to the Transportation Supervisor, with the documentation. After 1 documented offense (warning)highlighted offenses will be turned to the school administrator for disciplinary action. (Minimum 5-day suspension from the bus) 

 


Items 1 through 11 falls under the Progressive Discipline Guidelines,  

all other items 12 through 27 falls under Immediate Discipline Guidelines. 

PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE GUIDELINES 

1st Offense – The driver will issue a verbal warning and document the date and time of the warning on the school bus discipline report 

2nd Offense - The driver will turn in documentation to the Transportation Director stating that the student has violated the bus rules a second time. The student will receive a mandatory 5–10-day suspension from the bus and a required parent conference with the principal (or designee) before the student can resume riding. 

3rd Offense - Substantiated third offenses will result in bus expulsion for the rest of the year. Anytime a student is suspended for the remainder of the year from a bus, this will include all buses even if the student changes schools or moves during the school year. Students receiving an expulsion for the remainder of the school year with less than 30 days (about 4 and a half weeks) remaining will be suspended for the first semester of the following school year. 

 

IMMEDIATE DISCIPLINE GUIDELINES 

Consequences for fighting or engaging in acts of physical assault or battery on a school bus will result in a 10-day suspension from the bus for the first offense and suspension for the remainder of the year for a second offense. 

Students causing damage to a school bus or other property will be suspended from the bus for the remainder of the school year up to 180 days . Parents/guardians will be required to pay for the cost of repair. For this policy, "Damage" shall include writing, graffiti, and damage to seats.  

Any student found misbehaving on the bus (items 12 through 27) will be subject to bus suspension Minimum 5 days and up to 180 days. 

In cases of extreme misbehavior while students are being transported to and from school or school related activities, the Calhoun City Police Department may be called to remove the student(s) from the bus. In this event, the Transportation Department or the police will notify the parent or legal guardian that the student has been removed from the bus and as to where the CCS police officer has transported the student. In addition to removal by campus police, the student may be suspended from the school bus for the remainder of the year. Criminal charges may also be filed. 

 I have read ,understand and agree to the requirements and rules to be eligible to ride a CCS school bus. 
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