Student Conduct on School Buses

Policy Number: 
Board File: JICC

Transportation of Students

The Board may furnish transportation to resident students enrolled in the schools of the District who satisfy the following requirements:

  1. Reside within the attendance area of the school(s) served;
  2. Reside beyond approved walking distances;
  3. Are present at authorized points for student pick-up at the designated time; and
  4. Comply with District standards and regulations in their conduct and behavior.

Student Conduct on School Buses

In the interest of the safety and welfare of school bus passengers, the Board desires the superintendent and designees to establish and enforce strict school bus discipline and safety regulations. Students who do not conform to all regulations and directives concerning discipline, safety, and conduct, or whose behavior could be detrimental to the safety or welfare of others or the safe operation of the bus, may have their bus riding privileges  suspended or revoked in accordance with this policy and applicable regulations.

This policy and applicable regulations shall not be limited in their application to bus riding privileges alone, but shall also extend to all District provided or supervised transportation.  Disorderly conduct by students at bus stops shall be reported and acted upon in the same manner as misconduct on buses.

Audiovisual recording devices may be installed and used in school buses. In the event such devices are used, tapes shall not be released to anyone outside of the District, except as authorized or required by law.

Nothing contained in this policy and applicable regulations shall preclude the imposition of other disciplinary measures as appropriate, including suspension or expulsion from school in accordance with other District policies and procedures.
 

Adopted: August 20, 1985
Revised: July 19, 1988
Revised: February 6, 1990
Revised: October 5, 1993
Revised: October 15, 2002

LEGAL REF.:
C.R.S. 22-32-109.1(2)(a)
 

CROSS REFS.:
JI/JIA, Student Rights and Responsibilities/Due Process Rights
JIC/JICDA, Student Conduct
JKC, Discipline of Habitually Disruptive Students
JKD/JKE, Student Suspension, Expulsion, and Classroom Removal

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In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, the Douglas County School District RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. The School District's Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator to address complaints alleging sexual harassment under Title IX is Aaron Henderson, 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, [email protected], 303-387-0127.

Outside Agencies

Complaints regarding violations of Title VI, (race, national origin), Title IX (sex, gender), Section 504/ADA (handicap or disability), may be filed directly with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204. Complaints regarding violations of Title VII (employment) and the ADEA (prohibiting age discrimination in employment) may be filed directly with the Federal Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 303 E. 17th Ave., Suite 510, Denver, CO 80202, or the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1050, Denver, CO 80202.

NOTICE OF DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS

Special Education records which have been collected by Douglas County School District related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of special education in the district, must be maintained under state and federal laws for the period of five (5) years after special education services have ended for the student. Special education services end when the student is no longer eligible for services, graduates, or completes his/her educational program at age 21, or moves from the district. This notification is to inform parents/guardians and former students of Douglas County School District's intent to destroy the special education records of students who exited special education services as of June 30, 2016. These records will be destroyed in accordance with state law unless the parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student notifies the school district otherwise. After five years, the records are no longer useful to the district, but may be useful to the parent/guardian or former student in applying for social security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, etc. The parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student may request a copy of the records by requesting the records at this link ( Douglas County School District Transcripts and Records Requests ).