Bus Behavior Rules

• Cell phones may only be used for emergency purposes.
• Cell phones must be placed on vibrate and may not be visible while on the school bus.
• Students may not use cell phones for social reasons.
• Cell phones should not be used to take selfies, pictures of other students and/or the bus driver for any reason. Using a cell phone for taking pictures of others without their permission is illegal and will be considered inappropriate use of the cell phone, which may result in disciplinary action.
• Parents/students will assume all responsibility for loss of the phone and will be responsible for its safe keeping. 

Students may only use their cell phones on sports/activity trips in two situations:

• To call a parent for a ride
• In a medical emergency

Electronic devices such as iPods, iPads, music devices, Gaming devices, computers, etc. should not be brought on the bus or used on the bus. These items could be lost, damaged, stolen, or become a distraction to the bus driver and other students. The Puyallup School District and/or The Puyallup School District Transportation Department are not responsible for any electronic device or cell phone that is brought on the bus and ends up lost, damaged, or stolen.

• Tubas, Euphoniums, Sousaphones
• Large Drums
• String Basses
• Baritone Horns
• Baritone Saxes
• Full-sized Cellos

• Guitars
• Trombones
• Bass Guitars          
• Bass Clarinets
• Less than full-sized Cellos
• Snare Drums
• Cellos in soft cases
• Flutes
• Violins/Violas                        
• Oboes
• French Horns
• Clarinets
• Tenor Saxes
• Alto Saxes
• Trombones
• Trumpets

Keep in mind that emergency exits cannot be blocked, spacing between seats on buses range from 7” to 12”, and that instruments must either fit on the student’s lap or within the leg space between each seat.

Careful attention to these procedures will ensure safe transportation for students and their musical instruments.

Students are cautioned that failure to abide by these procedures may cause the forfeiture of the privilege to transport their musical instruments on a school bus.

All buses have been equipped to videotape for the primary purpose of preventing disciplinary problems and vandalism on the bus.

Access to and use of videotapes from buses shall be limited. Only the transportation director, bus drivers, principals, police, and the District Administrator shall be authorized to view the videotape for the purpose of documenting a problem and determining which student(s) may be involved. Disciplinary action may be taken with students based on video documentation. The School Transportation Liaison will view all bus videos for investigation purposes.

The Transportation Liaison may ask School administrators to view segments of a specific tape to help in identifying students. If a parent/guardian wishes to review a bus video, please contact our Transportation Department via the Transportation Bus Report 24-25 (put video request and the bus number in the subject line)

Please include the following information:

• Student Name
• Bus Route Number
• Driver Name
• Concern
• Date and time of incident
• Your name and phone number

(Athletics, Music, Field Trips, etc.)

Although the bus driver is responsible for the safety of all who ride the bus, an adult chaperone (school staff or parent) will always be on board during co-curricular trips.

The school or parent chaperone is responsible for the management of the students on the bus, student attendance counts, and follow-up with parents and/or administrators concerning student behavior problems. Chaperones should check with the driver for driver expectations regarding noise level and student behavior. Students are expected to follow all school and bus rules and expectations when on co-curricular trips.