Students utilizing school transportation will conduct themselves in an orderly manner fitting to their age level and maturity with mutual respect and consideration for the rights of the school vehicle driver and the other passengers. Students who fail to behave in an orderly manner will be subject to disciplinary measures.
The driver will have the authority to maintain order on the school vehicle. It is the responsibility of the driver to report misconduct to the Transportation Director. The responsibility of the Transportation Director is to involve building administration when applicable.
The board supports the use of recording devices on school buses used for transportation to and from school as well as for field trips, curricular or extracurricular events. The recording devices will be used to monitor student behavior and may be used as evidence in a student disciplinary proceeding. The recordings are student records subject to school district confidentiality, board policy and administrative regulations.
When warranted, the building principal, in conjunction with the transportation director, will have the authority to suspend transportation privileges of the student or impose other appropriate discipline.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the building principal, to develop administrative regulations regarding student conduct and discipline when utilizing school district transportation.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 285; 321.
I.C. Iowa Code Description
Iowa Code § 279.8 Directors - General Rules - Bonds of Employees
Iowa Code § 285 Transportation Aid
Iowa Code § 321 Motor Vehicles
Cross References Description
804.06 Use of Recording Devices on School Property
804.06-R(1) Use of Recording Devices on School Property - Use of District Owned Recording Devices Regulation
Approved: 5/16/2016, 8/16/2021, 9/15/2025, 9/16/2026
Reviewed: 8/19/2026
Revised: 8/19/2026
