Code of Conduct | Kamehameha Schools Kapālama Campus Transportation

School Bus Passenger Code of Conduct
1. This Code shall apply to all passengers riding KS school bases, including KS faculty, staff, students, and authorized guests.
2. KS shall communicate the requirements of the Code to KS parents/guardians, students, faculty and staff passengers through applicable handbooks.
3. Parents or guardians of student passengers are responsible for instructing their children on applicable safety and behavior expectations for their children, including acquainting themselves with, and discussing with their children, the bus procedures and policy guidelines printed in the Student and Parent Handbooks.
4. KS shall make reasonable efforts to inform non-KS passengers of requirements of the Code.
5. At least once during each year, designated KS administrators, with assistance from the Transportation Manager/Director, shall provide training to all passengers on the Code. Instructions shall include procedures for abiding by safety and school rules. Students who do not abide by the Code may forfeit their bus riding privileges.
Student Code of Conduct
1. 1. Prior to Loading
    1. Use the restroom.
    2. Be on time.
    3. Refrain from horseplay.
    4. Allow bus to come to a complete stop before getting on/off.
    5. Board youngest to oldest when possible.
  2. While on the bus
    1. Head/arms must remain in bus at all times.
    2. No yelling or obscene gestures.
    3. Refrain from tampering with the bus and its equipment.
    4. No eating/drinking, except water from lidded water bottles.
    5. Listen to the bus driver.
    6. Do not throw any objects out of the bus window.
    7. Remain properly seated while the bus is in motion.
  3. After Leaving the Bus
    1. Be careful, look both ways when crossing the street.
Bus Assignments
1. Passengers may be assigned to ride designated buses at specified times and locations.
2. Passengers may not bring guests or friends on the bus unless permission is granted by the Principal or applicable school administrator. Do not make this request to the bus driver unless it is an emergency situation.
3. Passengers are assigned seats on the bus, and if not assigned the bus driver will determine where the passenger will sit.
4. KS may take corrective action against passengers who violate the Code, up to and including forfeiture of bus privileges.
Reporting of Student Infractions
1. Students are under the direct supervision of the bus driver while riding the bus. The driver shall be responsible for enforcing and reporting any infractions to the school administrator. If faculty or staff are riding the bus, they shall assist the driver with supervision.
2. If an infraction is observed, the driver shall submit a Student Notice of Concern form to the school’s Transportation Manager/Director who will refer the matter to the Principal or appropriate school administrator for follow-up. If an emergency exists, the driver shall immediately report the infraction for action.
  1. The student’s parents shall be notified of the incident.
  2. The driver shall not threaten nor order students off the bus en route.
  3. The driver shall not search students nor detain students by force on the bus.
  4. If the school administrators are not at the loading area or bus stop, students shall be permitted to leave.
  5. If an emergency exists, the driver shall stop at the nearest safe location and make reasonable efforts for self-protection and protection of other passengers. In the event the driver cannot make the protective efforts, the driver shall set the brakes and gear to secure the bus, remove the ignition keys, evacuate passengers from the bus and call for police assistance. The driver shall verbally inform the school of the action taken immediately after completing the run and submit a written report as soon as possible, but not later than two school days after the incident occurs.

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