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Transportation Rules & Expectations

A bright yellow school bus with black trim and tinted windows sits on a white background.

Student Transportation Safety & Expected Student Behavior

  1. Obey the bus driver at all times.
  2. Students must be at their designated bus stop 15 minutes prior to scheduled pick-up time in the morning.
  3. Students must stand at a safe distance from the curb or highway when waiting for the school bus (50 feet away is the recommended distance).
  4. Always identify yourself when asked by the driver.
  5. Be courteous to the driver and other school bus passengers.
  6. When crossing the street at your bus stop, always cross in front of the bus.
  7. Always use the handrail when boarding and offboarding the school bus.
  8. Sit quickly and quietly in your assigned seat.
  9. Remain seated, facing forward in your assigned seat at all times, most importantly while the bus is in motion. The aisle is not to be blocked at any time.
  10. No eating, drinking (except water in plastic bottles), smoking, chewing gum or spitting inside the school bus.
  11. Keep hands, head, arms and all objects inside the bus at all times.
  12. Talk in normal tones; loud, rude, vulgar, or obscene is prohibited.
  13. Keep the bus clean and free of damage.
  14. All items carried by students (i.e., instruments, athletic equipment, backpacks, etc.) must be under their control at all times, and must be carried in the lap, between seats or properly secured in a vacant seat.
  15. Skateboards, scooters and rollerblades are not allowed on the school bus.
  16. Students are not permitted to change bus stops nor buses at any time. Any changes require a parent/legal guardian's written request, countersigned by a school official
  17. When approaching your bus stop, please remain seated until the school bus comes to a complete stop.
  18. All students are required to show a student ID card to the bus driver upon request.

State law prohibits the following items on school buses:

  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Weapons
  • Glass Items
  • Dangerous Narcotic Drugs
  • Smoke or Stink Bombs
  • Fireworks
  • Legally Prohibited Substances
  • Other Dangerous Objects
  • Tobacco
  • Animals, Insects, or Reptiles

These expectations are taken from various regulatory sources including, federal regulations and laws, Arizona state laws and regulations, DPS regulations, and other AZ school policies.