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be anywhere from a Written Warning to 1 - 3 days loss of bus riding privileges.

3. THE SEVERE CLAUSE The Severe Clause may be invoked WITHOUT A WRITTEN WARNING having been previously issued whenever the offense is of such serious nature to warrant it.

SOME examples of these offenses are as follows:

a. Physical contact of ANY kind with Driver or Student. b. Harassment of ANY kind, sexual, physical, or emotional. c. Threatening a Driver, Aide or Student.

d. Arguing with the Driver or Aide. e. Use of foul or obscene language. f. ANY gang signs or racial remarks. g. Any violation causing or likely to cause injury to Driver, Aide or Student. h. Throwing object in or out of bus. i. Jumping out of bus window or emergency door. j. Destroying or defacing bus or bus equipment. k. Any action that interferes with the safe transportation of Student. Continued disorderly conduct. l. Weapons of ANY kind. m. A violation of the California Education Code. 4. CONFERENCES A conference may be requested by a parent to discuss their students behavioral issues. The conference will include the parent(s), student, Agency representative, and the driver(s) and bus aide(s) of the student. The Transportation Security Supervisor will arrange the conference and give notice to the employees of the data time. Employees will be in paid status for conferences. If you are having a continued disciplinary problem with a student you can request a conference with the Transportation Security Supervisor.

SECTION 6

SPECIAL NEEDS TRANSPORTATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (This section is compliant with the current collective bargaining agreement. All policies and procedures following this section related to transportation apply therein)

A. SPECIAL NEEDS DRIVER QUALIFICATIONS All drivers must pass and maintain a special needs training course provided by the Agency.

B. LOAD ZONE PROCEDURES DO NOT back up in the load zone without pre-approval.

C. HAND WASHING Thorough hand washing is the most important factor in preventing the spread of infectious diseases and shall be practiced conscientiously by all school bus drivers.

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Revised 8/14/2024