BUS BEHAVIOR

Bus safety is of the utmost importance.  Bus riders are expected to take their seats promptly, remain seated throughout the trip and refrain from conduct that would distract the driver or endanger anyone.  Student conduct at the bus stop falls under the jurisdiction of the school.  All school rules apply on the bus or at the bus stop.  Students are to refrain from: destruction of bus seats, loud behavior, placing part of the body outside the bus window, showing disrespect to driver or monitor, throwing objects on or from the bus, inappropriate physical contact, or horse play.  Food and drinks are not allowed on the bus.  Students are not to be in the driver’s seat for any reason.  Remember that riding a bus is a privilege and that any misconduct may result in loss of that privilege. 

Consequences

For initial and repeated violations, the administrator shall have discretion, which may include suspension of riding privileges (suspensions range from 1 – 10 days).  Bus drivers will issue initial warnings for inappropriate bus behavior.

	1st reported offense:  3 days loss of riding privileges
	2nd reported offense:  5 days loss of riding privileges
	3rd reported offense:  7 days loss of riding privileges
	4th reported offense:  10 days loss of riding privileges and recommendation for permanent bus suspension.  Parents / guardians will be notified of students who refuse to cooperate with bus driver, principals, and teachers.

Consequences for Food and Drink

 

·         1^st reported offense:  Administrative decision

·         2^nd reported offense:  1 day loss of riding privileges

·         3^rd reported offense:  Administrative decision

 AUTOMOBILE IDENTIFICATION AND FEES

All students who wish to drive vehicles on school grounds must submit themselves to random drug testing throughout the school year.  (See random drug testing policy, page 30)

All vehicles parked on school grounds must be registered within the first two weeks of school with the School Resource Officer.  Parking registration sticker may be transferred between family vehicles provided each vehicle driven is registered with the SRO. 

Students must purchase a parking sticker for all vehicles parked on the school campus.  The cost of a parking sticker for the 2009-2010 school year is $30.  Checks should be made payable to Hibriten High School.  Replacement stickers are available at a cost of $5.00 each.  Failure to purchase and display a valid parking sticker may result in the towing of the vehicle.

Students may drive 2 days per semester without purchasing a parking sticker.  However, they must notify the Resource Officer upon arrival to school. 

 Automobile Parking and Use

The following rules and regulations apply to ALL vehicles parked on campus:

	Students may not park behind the buses, in the faculty parking area, at the auxiliary gym, at the back of the theater, or at the locker rooms.
	Students may not visit their automobiles during the day.
	The speed limit for all vehicles on campus is 10 m.p.h.
	Hibriten High School is not responsible for any damage or loss of property due to criminal or accidental damage.
	Drivers may not back into parking spaces.
	Students must enter the school building upon arrival to school.
	Students may not loiter in the parking lot.  It is expected that all student vehicles leave campus by 3:15 unless the student is involved in extra-curricular activities.

Driving privileges may be revoked for, but not limited to, the following reasons:

	Reckless driving or excessive speed on school grounds
	Transporting students off campus without administrative approval
	Failure to sign out of school before leaving
	Failure to display a current, valid parking sticker
	Failure to comply with the Resource Officer concerning parking requests
	Failure to pass or comply with a random drug test (see drug testing policy, page 27)
	Excessive tardies (6 or more) to 1st period

Violations of this policy will result in the loss of driving privileges for the following time lengths.  Extreme circumstances may result in immediate and permanent loss of driving privileges.

	1st offense:  up to 5 days
	2nd offense:  up to 10 days
	3rd offense:  20 days or the remainder of the semester, whichever is greater

All vehicles are subject to search if there are reasonable grounds to believe drugs, alcohol, stolen property or other contraband might be in that vehicle.  All drivers are subject to random drug testing throughout the school year.

Driving/Parking violations may result in citations issued at the discretion of the SRO/Lenoir Police Dept.

LOSE CONTROL, LOSE YOUR LICENSE

Legislation in effect since July 1, 2000, will suspend a student’s permit or license for one year for reasons listed below:

1. The possession or sale of an alcoholic beverage or an illegal controlled substance on school property.

2. The possession or use on school property of a weapon or firearm that resulted in disciplinary action under G.S. 115C-391 (d1) or that could have resulted in that disciplinary action if the conduct had occurred in a public school.

3. The physical assault on a teacher or other school personnel on school property.  School property includes the physical premises of the school, school buses or other vehicles under the school’s control or contract and that are used to transport students, and school-sponsored or school-related activities that occur on or off the physical premises of the school.

This legislation directs public schools, community colleges, and nonpublic schools to notify the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles whenever a student is given an expulsion / suspension for more than 10 consecutive days.  The State Automated Driver License System (SADLS) will be used to notify DMV.

Students who are at least 14 years old or who are rising 8^th graders are subject to this law.  Please note that unlike the “Dropout Prevention / Driver’s License” law that stops when a student turns 18 years old, the “Lose Control” law does not stop at age 18.  It is possible for a student to have his or her license suspended as a 17 ½ year old.  If a student is unable to demonstrate exemplary behavior, then he or she will be 18 ½ before being eligible to drive.