- Always follow the instructions of the driver and be respectful.
- All students are required to board and exit the bus at their designated bus stop in order for bus routes to remain on schedule–no exceptions.
- No food or drinks and no eating, or drinking while on the bus—no exceptions.
- All students are required to follow Southside ISD student code of conduct guidelines as well as the rules in the school bus safety handbook at all times.
- All students must be at the designated stop at least 5 minutes early prior to their scheduled pick up time. the driver will make a complete stop at the designated bus stop on the regularly scheduled time and if there is no one visibly present they will proceed to the next stop.
- All student riders are required to sit in their assigned seats unless transportation deems it necessary to make changes.
- All students are required to go directly to their seats with their backpacks on the laps and face forward at all times—no exceptions.
- Standing up, moving from seat to seat and sticking any part of your body out of a window while the bus is in motion is a safety hazard and will not be tolerated.
- If a student does not ride the bus for 3 consecutive days, the bus will no longer stop for them unless transportation is notified that the student will resume riding.
- Students under 10 years old that have not been authorized to be released unattended will remain on the bus and returned to their campus for parent pick up
- Yelling, use of profanity, inappropriate gestures, verbal threats, horseplay or fighting will not be tolerated and will warrant a referral to your campus.
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