West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 126 - Education
Title 126 - PROCEDURAL RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Series 126-092 - West Virginia School Bus Transportation Regulations, Procedures, and Specifications for the Design and Equipment of School Buses (4336)
Section 126-92-4 - Regulations for Students Transported on Buses
Universal Citation: 126 WV Code of State Rules 126-92-4
Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024
4.1. Responsibilities of parents.
4.1.a. Parents shall:
4.1.a.1. provide written guidance regarding
any special care a student may need while riding the bus.
4.1.a.2. be responsible for providing
supervision for all prek-3 students at all bus stops until the bus arrives for
both pickup and delivery.
4.2. The county board may terminate bus transportation service if a parent persistently fails to meet the bus at a designated stop. For these situations, due process procedures shall be made available to the parents and students.
4.3. Responsibilities of students.
4.3.a. Students shall:
4.3.a.1. walk on the left side of the road
facing traffic.
4.3.a.2. wait for
the bus in an orderly manner at the designated stop.
4.3.a.3. board and exit the bus in an orderly
manner.
4.3.a.4. follow the
operator's/aide's instructions at all times.
4.3.a.5. comply with Policy 4373.
4.3.a.6. be responsible for vandalism that
occurs on a seat in which they ride.
4.3.a.7. change seats only with permission of
the operator when the bus is not in motion.
4.3.a.8. avoid unnecessary conversation with
the operator.
4.3.a.9. keep heads
and arms inside bus windows at all times.
4.3.a.10. report any open exit or released
hatch to the operator immediately.
4.3.a.11. provide enrollment information to
the operator.
4.3.b.
Students shall not:
4.3.b.1. eat, drink, or
place objects in their mouths that may cause a choking hazard while on the bus
except for medically necessary foods or medications according to W. Va. 126 CSR
25A, Policy 2422.7, Standards for Basic and Specialized Health Care Procedures
(Policy 2422.7).
4.3.b.2. ride in
step well or forward of front row seats.
4.3.b.3. stand at any time while the bus is
in motion.
4.3.b.4. throw, or pass,
any object of any nature into or from the bus through a door or
window.
4.3.b.5. use harassing,
profane, or obscene language or gestures.
4.3.b.6. open emergency exits, except during
emergencies, unless directed by the operator.
4.3.b.7. wear headphones or any type of ear
piece that may prevent hearing a warning signal or horn while loading or
unloading from the bus.
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