Rules of Conduct

The following rules are posted in each bus and enforced for the safety of all passengers and drivers. Please make sure that your child is familiar with the rules. 

• Students must board the bus quickly and take their seats immediately.

• Students shall remain seated in a forward position at all times.

• Students are not to change seats while the bus is in motion.

• Keep seat belts fastened at all times if your student requires it

• No unnecessary noise, shouting, profanity or boisterous conduct.

• Keep all parts of the body inside the bus.

• Be courteous to other passengers, as well as the driver.

• No eating, drinking, gum chewing, smoking, or vaping is allowed on the bus. 

• Shoes with cleats or spikes may not be worn on the bus.

• No hazardous articles or weapons.

• Animals or pets may not be brought on the bus.

In addition to the rules posted in the bus, all passengers must also abide by the following guidelines:

• Arrive at your bus stop at least five (5) minutes early each morning. The departure time at your stop is the time the bus should be pulling away, not the time students should be boarding.

• Do not chase the buses or try to cut them off if you miss your stop, as this poses a serious safety hazard. 

• All students must stay 10 feet away from the bus until the passenger door opens.

• Remember that the buses are an extension of the classrooms at RPS, and all students and parents should approach the drivers with the same respect and decorum. Drivers should be treated respectfully at all times.