Policy 5220 – School Bus Safety

Safe transportation of students shall be the paramount obligation of the transportation staff. All
procedures and rules developed by the administration shall be governed by this requirement.
State and local laws pertaining to the operation of buses and vehicles used to transport students
will be observed by drivers, students and staff.

The Administration will develop regulations for students to be included in Policy and Regulation
26 IO – Behavioral Expectations. These rules and regulations will be published annually in
student handbooks to be distributed to students and parents/guardians. Students will receive
instruction for the safe loading, riding, unloading and emergency evacuation procedures.

District officials will file criminal charges of trespass against any person who unlawfully enters a
District school bus where entry is not approved by Board policy or where the individual does not
have written approval of the Board of Education.