Bus and Bus Stop Behavior
The following behavior will be expected of all students transported by CREC-sponsored transportation:

1. Students will board buses single file and proceed to their seats in an orderly manner.
2. If assigned a seat, students must stay in that seat.
3. Students will remain properly seated until their trip is completed unless specifically requested to do otherwise by the driver or monitor.
4. Students may engage in normal conversation while on the bus; shouting or other loud, distracting behavior is not permitted.
5. The following conduct is prohibited:a) pushing, shoving, fighting or striking another student or adult;b) disregarding directions from the driver or bus monitor;c) breach of receiving school district’s policies concerning drugs, weapons, vandalism, theft or threatening conduct towards fellow students or adults;d) throwing articles within or out of the bus; e) spitting, eating, or drinking while on the bus.

Parents Responsibilities
Parents should make sure that children reach the school bus stop at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled bus pick-up. Parents must make arrangements to accompany children grades K to 3 to and from bus stops. Parents should instruct children to:

1. Walk on sidewalks;
2. Look both ways before crossing roads;
3. Wait on the sidewalk, off the road pavement;
4. Wait until the bus stops before trying to board;
5. Behave appropriately walking to and from and while at the bus stop;
6. Follow the behavior outlined for all students transported by CREC-sponsored transportation.