Rule 5 – Verbal Assault, Physical Assault, Disrespectful Conduct of
Students
In accordance with O.C.G.A. §20-2-752, the following conduct of students
displayed during school hours or at school related functions is prohibited and
shall be punished in a manner that the Muscogee County School District deems
appropriate to the age of the student:
a. Verbal assault of teachers, administrators, and other school personnel;
b. Physical assault or battery of teachers, administrators, and other school
personnel;
c. Disrespectful conduct toward teachers, administrators, and other school
personnel;
d. Verbal assault of other students;
e. Physical assault or battery of other students;
f. Disrespectful conduct toward other students;
g. Verbal assault of, physical assault or battery of, and disrespectful
conduct toward persons attending school-related functions; and,
h. Making of Terroristic Threats: Terroristic threats include (but are not
limited to) threats to commit violence, threats to release dangerous
instrumentalities or hazardous substances, and threats to cause harm that are
likely to cause terror or evacuations (i.e. bomb threats, threats to bring
weapons to school, threats to injure others by violent means, etc.).
Any student alleged to have committed an act of physical violence against a
teacher, bus driver, or other school official shall be suspended pending the
hearing by the disciplinary hearing officer, panel, or tribunal. O.C.G.A. §
20-2-751.6
A student found by a disciplinary hearing officer, panel, or tribunal
to have intentionally made physical contact which causes physical harm to
(unless such physical contacts or harms were in self-defense) a teacher, school
bus driver, school official, or school employee, that student shall be expelled
from the public school system for the remainder of the student's eligibility to
attend public school. The local school board, at its discretion, may permit the
student to attend an alternative education program for the period of the
student's expulsion. O.C.G.A. § 20-2-751.6.
Any student who is found by the disciplinary tribunal to have committed an
act of intentional (non self-defense) physical violence which causes physical
harm to a teacher, school bus driver, or school official shall be referred to
juvenile court with a request for a petition alleging delinquent behavior.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-751.6.
If the student who commits an act of physical violence is in kindergarten
through eighth grade, the school board at its discretion and on recommendation
of the disciplinary hearing tribunal committee, may permit such a student to
re-enroll in the regular public school program for grades nine through twelve.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-751.6.
Bus Conduct (Policy JCDAD)
Under the laws of our State, the Muscogee County
School District has the authority to make reasonable regulations governing bus
conduct. The walking distance to schools shall be one and one-half miles. The
walking distance to a bus stop shall not exceed one-half mile. To provide for a
safe and comfortable trip to and from school, students are required to observe
the following rules:
All Muscogee County rules and policies apply to student behavior at the bus
stop, school activities, and en route to and from school.
1. The driver is in full charge of bus and students and will initially
work with parents to resolve minor incidents.
2. If problems arise, parents are not to confront the bus driver at the bus
stop. Make an appointment with the Transportation Department at (706) 748-2876
to discuss the matter.
3. The driver has the right to assign students to certain seats to promote
order on the bus. ALL STUDENTS WILL REMAIN SEATED WHILE BUS IS IN MOTION.6
4. Parents are responsible for getting their children to and from the bus
stop. Buses run on schedule and CANNOT WAIT for passengers.
5. Misbehavior at the bus stop could result in refusal of transportation by
the principal.
6. Keep your bus pass with you at all times in case the driver needs to
check your eligibility.
7. Drivers will only let students off at their designated stop.
8. Students are expected to sit three to a seat. A standing load of 20% over
the seated capacity is permitted, per state mandate.
9. Do not use profane or vulgar language while waiting for the bus.
10. Stand off the roadway while awaiting the bus.
11. Keep arms and head inside windows.
12. Be quiet and orderly on the bus; talk in low tones; ABSOLUTE SILENCE is
required at railroad crossings.
13. Tobacco, drugs, and alcohol are prohibited.
14. No eating or drinking allowed on the bus.
15. Objectionable or dangerous objects are not permitted on the bus.
16. Fighting or physical play is prohibited. Fighting at the bus stop or on
the bus could result in refusal of transportation by the principal.
17. No knives or other weapons allowed on the bus.
18. When crossing the street is necessary, students will immediately cross
in front of the bus in full view of the driver.
19. Students may transport band instrument(s) on the bus, if space is
available.
20. Riding the bus is a privilege. Do not abuse it.
21. Some buses will be monitored by surveillance cameras.
22. Students shall be prohibited from using any electronic devices during
the operation of a school bus, including but not limited to, cell phones,
pagers, audible radios, tape or compact disc players, MP3, or any other
electronic device that might interfere with the school bus communication
equipment or the school bus driver's operation of the school bus.
23. Students shall be prohibited from using mirrors, lasers, cameras, or any
other lights or reflective devices that might interfere with the school bus
driver's operation of the school bus.
Punishment for violation of any of the above rules may result in your
student being removed from the bus utilizing the following progressive plan.
Any student found guilty of student endangerment may result in automatic
removal from the bus. Riding the bus is a privilege not a right. Do not abuse
your privilege.
First Offense – Parent conference for the development of a Student Bus
Behavior contract and one day suspension from the bus.
Second Offense – Parent conference for the development of a Student Bus
Behavior contract and a three (3) school days suspension from the bus based on
discretion of the Principal.
Third Offense – Parent conference to modify the contract and expulsion from
the bus for offenses that lead to a tribunal hearing; otherwise, a five (5)
school days suspension from the bus.
Fourth Offense – Parent conference to modify contract and expulsion from the
bus for seven (7) school days.
Fifth Offense - Expulsion from the bus for ten (10) school days.
Sixth Offense – Principal has the discretion to expel the student from the
bus for the remainder of the semester.
Students shall be prohibited from acts of physical violence as defined by
Code Section 20-2-751.6, bullying as defined by subsection (1) of Code Section
20-2-751.4, physical assault or battery of other persons on the school bus,
verbal assault of other persons on the school bus, disrespectful conduct toward
the school bus driver or other persons on the school bus, and other unruly
behavior.
If a student is found to have engaged in physical acts of violence as
defined by Code Section 20-2-751.6, the student shall be subject to the penalties
set forth in that Code Section.
A meeting of the parent or guardian of the student and appropriate school
district officials must be held to form a School Bus Behavior contract. The
contract shall provide for age-appropriate discipline, penalties, and
restrictions for student misconduct on the bus. Provisions may include, but are
not limited to, assigned seating, ongoing parental involvement, and suspension
from the bus.
These provisions regarding use of a bus behavior contract are not to be
construed to limit the instances when other code of conduct violation may
require use of a Student Bus Behavior contract.
Students who fail to respond to the direction of the bus driver shall be
reported to the school principal who may deny the student bus transportation.
Any bus driver who feels that the principal's failure to deny bus
transportation to a student will imperil other students in the driver's charge
may appeal through his supervisor and ultimately to the school board, by notice
given to the superintendent or designee, such notice shall be given reasonably
after the principal's failure to act.
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