Code No. 711.1
STUDENT SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION ELIGIBILITY
Elementary students living more than two miles from their designated school attendance center shall receive transportation to and from their attendance center at the expense of the school district.
Enrolled students requiring special education shall meet the distance requirements stated above for transportation to and from their designated attendance center at the expense of the school district. Costs associated with required specialized transportation or other required transportation in the student's individual education plan, other than to and from the child's home, and transportation to and from a special education instructional program shall be borne by the special education program. Required unique transportation according to the student's individualized education plan to and from the student's home to the special education program shall be the expense of the school district whether provided by the school district or by the parent at the request of the school district.
Parents of students who live where transportation by bus is impracticable or unavailable may be required to furnish transportation to and from the designated attendance center at the expense of the school district. The board may require the parent to transport their children up to two miles to connect with school bus vehicles at the expense of the school district when conditions deem it advisable. It shall be within the discretion of the board to determine such conditions. Parents, who transport their children at the expense of the school district, shall be reimbursed at the rate per mile set by the state. A student may be required at the board's discretion to meet a school bus vehicle without reimbursement up to three-fourths of a mile.
Transportation arrangements made with a neighboring school district shall follow the terms of the agreement. Students, who choose to attend a school in a school district other than their resident school district, shall provide transportation to and from the school at their own expense.
Legal Reference: 20 U.S.C. §§ 1401, 1701 et seq. (1988).
34 C.F.R. Pt. 300 et seq. (1990).
Iowa Code §§ 256B.4; 285; 321 (1993).
281 I.A.C. 41.8, 43.
Cross Reference: 603.3 Special Education
711 Transportation
Approved 8/23/94 Reviewed 01/19/98; 12/10/01; 11/13/06; 11/09/11; 11/08/16; 11/18/21 Revised
MORNING SUN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Code No. 711.2
STUDENT CONDUCT ON SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION
Students utilizing school transportation shall conduct themselves in an orderly manner fitting to their age level and maturity with mutual respect and consideration for the rights of the bus driver and the other passengers. Students who fail to behave in an orderly manner will be subject to disciplinary measures.
The board supports the use of recording devices on school buses used for transportation to and from school as well as for field trips, curricular or extracurricular events. The recording devices will be used to monitor student behavior and may be used as evidence in a student disciplinary proceeding. The recordings are student records subject to school district confidentiality, board policy, and administrative regulations.
The school vehicle driver shall have the authority to maintain order on the school vehicle. It shall be the responsibility of the driver to report misconduct to the building principal.
After three warnings for bad conduct, or earlier if circumstances warrant it, the superintendent shall have the authority to suspend transportation privileges of the student or other appropriate discipline.
It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations regarding student conduct and discipline when utilizing school transportation.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 285; 321 (1993).
Cross Reference: 503 Student Discipline
Approved 8/23/94 Reviewed 01/19/98; 12/10/01; 11/13/06; 11/09/11; 11/08/16; 11/18/21 Revised 7/13/21
MORNING SUN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Code No. 711.2R1
STUDENT CONDUCT ON SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION REGULATION
All persons riding buses should adhere to the following rules. The bus driver or chaperones are to follow the school bus discipline procedure for student violations of this policy.
1. Bus riders shall be at the designated loading point before the bus arrival time.
2. Bus riders shall wait until the bus comes to a complete stop before attempting to enter.
3. Bus riders must not extend arms or heads out of the bus windows at any time.
4. Aisles must be kept cleared at all times.
5. All bus riders shall be received and discharged through the right front door. Emergency door is for emergencies only.
6. A bus rider will depart from the bus at the designated point unless written permission to get off at a different location is given to the driver.
7. A bus rider may be assigned a seat by the driver.
8. Bus riders who damage seats or other equipment will pay the cost of repair or replacement.
9. Bus riders are not permitted to leave their seats while the bus is in motion.
10. Waste containers are provided on all buses for bus riders' use.
11. Permission to open windows must be obtained from the driver.
12. Classroom conduct is to be observed by students while riding the bus except for ordinary conversation.
13. Driver is in charge of the students and the bus, and the driver is to be obeyed promptly and cheerfully.
14. Students shall assist in looking after the safety and comfort of younger students.
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Code No. 711.2R1
STUDENT CONDUCT ON SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION REGULATION
15. A bus rider who must cross the roadway to board or depart from the bus shall pass in front of the bus (no closer than 10 feet), look in both directions and proceed to cross the road or highway only on signal from the driver.
16. Students shall not throw objects about the bus nor out through the windows.
17. Shooting paper wads, squirt guns or other material in the bus is not permissible.
18. Students shall keep feet off the seats.
19. Roughhousing on the bus is prohibited.
20. Students shall refrain from crowding or pushing.
21. The use or possession of alcohol, tobacco or illicit drugs is prohibited on the bus.
22. Food and drink are prohibited on the bus unless special permission is granted.
23. The Good Conduct Rule is in effect.
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Code No. 711.03
STUDENT TRANSPORTATION FOR EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
The board in its discretion may provide school district transportation for extracurricular activities including, but not limited to, transporting student participants and other students to and from extracurricular events.
Students participating in extracurricular events, other than those held at the school district facilities, may be transported to the extracurricular event by school district transportation vehicles or by another means approved by the superintendent. Students attending extracurricular events, other than those held at the school district facilities but in Iowa, may be transported to the extracurricular event by school district transportation vehicles. Students attending extracurricular events outside of Iowa may be transported by school district transportation vehicles.
Students, who are provided transportation in school district transportation vehicles for extracurricular events, shall ride both to and from the event in the school vehicle unless arrangements have been made with the building principal prior to the event. A student's parent may personally appear and request to transport the student home from a school-sponsored event in which the student traveled to the event on a school district transportation vehicle.
It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board annually as to whether the school district shall provide the transportation authorized in this policy. In making the recommendation to the board, the superintendent shall consider the financial condition of the school district, the number of students who would qualify for such transportation, and other factors the board or superintendent deem relevant.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 256B.4; 285.1-.4; 321 (1993).
281 I.A.C. 41.8, 43.
Cross Reference: 603.3 Special Education
711 Transportation
Approved 8/23/94 Reviewed 01/19/98; 12/10/01; 11/13/06; 11/09/11; 11/08/16; 11/18/21 Revised
MORNING SUN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Code No. 711.04
SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
The school district may use school vehicles for transportation to and from summer extracurricular activities. The superintendent shall make a recommendation to the board annually regarding their use.
Transportation to and from the student's attendance center for summer school instructional programs shall be within the discretion of the board. It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation regarding transportation of students in summer school instructional programs at the expense of the school district. In making the recommendation to the board, the superintendent shall consider the financial condition of the school district, the number of students involved in summer school programs, and other factors deemed relevant by the board or the superintendent.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code § 285.10 (1993).
281 I.A.C. 43.10.
Cross Reference: 603.2 Summer School Instruction
711 Transportation
Approved 8/23/94 Reviewed 01/19/98; 12/10/01; 11/13/06; 11/09/11; 11/08/16; 11/18/21 Revised
MORNING SUN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Code No. 711.05
TRANSPORTATION OF NONRESIDENT AND NONPUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS
The board has sole discretion to determine the method to be utilized for transporting nonresident and nonpublic students. Nonresident students paying tuition and resident students attending a nonpublic school may be transported on an established public school vehicle route as long as such transportation does not interfere with resident public students' transportation. Nonresident and nonpublic school students shall obtain the permission of the superintendent prior to being transported by the school district.
Parents of resident students who provide transportation for their children attending a nonpublic school accredited by the Iowa Department of Education will be reimbursed at the established state rate. This reimbursement shall be paid only if the school district receives the funds from the state. If less than the amount of funds necessary to fully reimburse parents of the nonpublic students is received by the school district, the funds shall be prorated.
The charge to the nonresident students shall be determined based on the students' pro rata share of the actual costs for transportation. The parents of these students shall be billed for the student's share of the actual costs of transportation. The billing shall be according to the schedule developed by the superintendent. It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to determine the amount to be charged and report it to the board secretary for billing.
Continued transportation of nonresident and nonpublic school students on a public school vehicle route will be subject to resident public school students' transportation needs. The superintendent shall make a recommendation annually to the board regarding the method to be used. In making a recommendation to the board, the superintendent shall consider the number of students to be transported, the capacity of the school vehicles, the financial condition of the school district and other factors deemed relevant by the board or the superintendent.
Nonresident and nonpublic school students shall be subject to the same conduct regulations as resident public students as prescribed by board policy, and to other policies, rules, or regulations developed by the school district regarding transportation of students by the school district.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 285.1-.2, .10, .16 (1993).
Cross Reference: 711 Transportation
Approved 8/23/94 Reviewed 01/19/98; 12/10/01; 11/13/06; 11/09/11; 11/08/16; 11/18/21 Revised
MORNING SUN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Code No. 711.06
TRANSPORTATION OF NONSCHOOL GROUPS
School district vehicles may be available to local nonprofit entities which promote cultural, educational, civic, community, or recreational activities for transporting to and from nonschool-sponsored activities within the state as long as the transportation does not interfere with or disrupt the education program of the school district and does not interfere with or delay the transportation of students. The local nonprofit entity must pay the pro rata cost of using the school district vehicle as determined by the board. Prior to making the school district transportation vehicle available to the local nonprofit entity, the "school bus" signs shall be covered and the flashing warning lamps and the stop arm made inoperable.
It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations for use of school district transportation vehicles to transport students and others to school-sponsored events within the state and for application for, use of, and payment for using the school district transportation vehicles by local nonprofit entities for a nonschool-sponsored activity.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 285.1(21), .10(9), (10) (1993).
281 I.A.C. 43.10.
Cross Reference: 711 Transportation
900 Principles and Objectives for Community Relations
Approved 8/23/94 Reviewed 01/19/98; 12/10/01; 11/13/06; 11/09/11; 11/08/16; 11/18/21 Revised
MORNING SUN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Code No. 711.07
SCHOOL BUS SAFETY INSTRUCTION
The school district will conduct school bus safe riding practices instruction and emergency safety drills at least twice during the school year, once in the fall and once in the spring, for students who utilize school district transportation. Documentation of these safety drills will be maintained by the district for five years and made available upon request.
Each school bus vehicle shall have, in addition to the regular emergency safety drill, a plan for helping those students who require special assistance to safety during an emergency. This shall include, but not be limited to, students with disabilities.
School district vehicle drivers are required to attend each safety drill.
Employees shall be responsible for instructing the proper techniques to be followed during an emergency, as well as safe riding practices. It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 321
281 I.A.C. 43.40.
Cross Reference: 503 Student Discipline
507 Student Health and Well-Being
804.2 District Emergency Operations Plans
Approved 8/23/94 Reviewed 01/19/98; 12/10/01; 11/13/06; 11/09/11; 11/08/16; 11/18/21 Revised
MORNING SUN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Code No. 711.08
TRANSPORTATION IN INCLEMENT WEATHER
School district buses will not operate when weather conditions due to fog, rain, snow or other natural elements make it unsafe to do so. Because weather conditions may vary around the school district and may change quickly, the best judgment possible will be used with the information available.
The final judgment as to when conditions are unsafe to operate will be made by the superintendent. The superintendent will be assisted by the actual "on location" decisions and reports of the drivers.
Several drivers each year will be specially designated to report weather and road conditions by bus radio when requested to do so. Other drivers and students will be notified by commercial radio when school is canceled or temporarily delayed. When school is canceled because of weather anywhere in the school district, all schools will be closed.
When weather conditions deteriorate during the day after school has begun, cancellation notices will be announced by commercial radio. Students will be returned to their regular drop-off sites unless weather conditions prevent it. In that case, students will be kept at school until they are picked up by the parents.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code § 279.8 (1993).
Cross Reference: 601.2 School Day
Approved 8/23/94 Reviewed 01/19/98; 12/10/01; 11/13/06; 11/09/11; 11/08/16; 11/18/21 Revised
MORNING SUN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The board recognizes that it has a role in reducing environmental pollutants and in assisting students and others be free from pollutants that may impact their respiratory health. Unnecessary vehicle idling emits pollutants and wastes fuel. The board directs the superintendent, in conjunction with the Director of Transportation, to work on administrative regulations to implement this policy and reduce school vehicle idling time.
NOTE: For more detailed discussion of this issue, see IASB's Policy Primer, Vol. 19 #8- January 8, 2007.
Legal References:
Iowa Code §279.8 (2013).
Cross References: 403 Employee Health and Well-Being
507 Student Health and Well-Being
711 Transportation
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Code 711.10
SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER RESTRAINTS
The district shall utilize three-point lap-shoulder belts on district school buses as required by state law. All three-point lap-shoulder belts available on district buses will be used by passengers when the vehicle is in any non-stationary gear.
Approved: 10/15/19
Reviewed: 11/18/21
Revised:
Legal Reference: 281 I.A.C. 43.10(6)
Cross Reference: 711.7 School Bus Safety Instruction