W. Va. Code R. § 126-92-8

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 24, June 14, 2024

Section 126-92-8 - Procedures for Disciplining Students Transported by Buses

8.1. The operator shall immediately notify the school principal when any transported student has violated Policy 4373. Written notification shall be completed by the operator as soon as possible.

8.1.a. Student discipline is the responsibility of the principal together with the operator. A student to be suspended from the bus shall be notified by the principal/designee, with the operator's assistance. The parents/guardians of the student shall be notified by the school principal/designee.

8.1.b. All students shall be transported until the parent/guardian has been properly notified about the suspension.

8.1.c. A suspended student shall be readmitted to the bus only after the principal/designee notifies the operator that the student may be readmitted. Parents/guardians will also be notified by the school principal/designee when their child may resume riding the bus.

8.1.d. If a student has been recommended for discipline three times in one year by the operator, a conference to discuss the student's disruptive behavior patterns shall be conducted. During the conference, the parent/guardian shall be present with the operator and the principal/designee. If the inappropriate behavior persists, the student's rights to transportation services may be suspended for the remainder of the year, to the extent feasible.

W. Va. Code R. § 126-92-8