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Bus Suspension Guidelines
The following matrix lists the offenses for which a pupil may have bus-riding privileges suspended or revoked. The guidelines are intended to reflect progressive action, but in no way supersede discretionary authority. Severe or safety violations, such as refusing to submit to the authority of the driver or any action that jeopardizes the safety of others may result in an immediate loss of bus-riding privileges. (Title 5 California Code of Regulation Section 1403)
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California Education Code 4890 - Grounds for Suspension or Expulsion |
1st Offense |
2nd Offense |
3rd Offense |
4th Offense |
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Disruptive Behavior, disrupted school activity or willfully defied the valid authority of school personnel. Flagrant or Habitual |
Warning 1-5 days |
Warning 3-10 days |
Warning 5-30 days |
Revocation |
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Caused or threatened to cause physical injury; willingly used force or violence upon another person, except in self-defense. Flagrant or Habitual Caused physical injury or assault/battery upon a school employee |
Warning 1-5 days Revocation/Notify |
3-10 days Notify Revocation |
5-3- days Notify Revocation |
Revocation Notify |
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Caused or attempted to cause damage to public or private property Flagrant |
Warning 1-5 days w/ Restitution |
3-10 days w/ Restitution |
5-30 days w/ Restitution |
Revocation w/ Prosecution |
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Theft of Private or public property Flagrant |
1-5 days w/ Restitution |
3-10 days | 5-30 days | Revocation |
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Use or possession of tobacco on school property Flagrant (lighting of match or lighter) |
1-5 days 3-10 days Restitution |
3-10 days Notify Revocation |
5-30 days Notify Revocation |
Revocation |
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Obscene acts or use of profanity or vulgarity Flagrant or Habitual |
Warning 1-5 days |
3-10 days 5-30 days |
5-30 days | Revocation |
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Possession of drug paraphernalia Flagrant |
1-5 days |
3-10 days Notify Law |
5-30 days Notify Law |
Revocation |
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Harassed or threatened, or intimidate pupil who is a complaining witness Flagrant |
1-5 days 3-10 days |
3-10 days 5-30 days |
5-3 days Revocation |
Revocation |
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Sexual Harassment (EC 212.5) Flagrant |
1-5 days 3-10 days Notify |
3-10 days Notify |
5-30 days] Notify |
Revocation Notify Law |
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Hate Violence Flagrant |
1-5 days 3-10 days |
3-10 days 5-30 days |
5-30 days Revocation |
Revocation |
| Sale of a look-a-like substance represented as drugs or alcohol |
5 days Notify |
5-30 days Notify |
Revocation Notify |
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| Possession of Look-a-like firearm or weapon |
30 days Notify |
5-30 days Notify |
Revocation Notify |
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| Use or Possession of weapon: knife, combustible, explosive device or other weapon |
Revocation Notify |
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| Use or sale of drugs or alcohol |
Revocation Notify |
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| Commission or attempted commission of robbery or extortion |
Revocation Notify |
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| Commission or attempted commission of sexual assault |
Revocation Notify |
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| Act(s) of Terrorism |
Revocation Notify |
Notify: Immediate notification to school official and/or law enforcement
Revocation: Loss of bus riding privilege for the rest of the school year.
Restitution: Payment of cost to repair damage.
A conference with parent/guardian, student, bus driver, school official may be scheduled for any infraction. Conferences are encouraged if conduct is habitual or flagrant.
Conference with parent/guardian may be a condition for return to bus-riding privileges.