Students without proper authorization will be returned to school. Students shall use the same boarding procedures used for regular home to school Teachers and drivers shall count students as they board the bus. Drivers shall make every effort to pick-up in a location so that students do not require escort to board. Prior to departure, the driver shall instruct riders on safety and emergency procedures. Every effort will be made to unload riders at locations that do not require students to be escorted across the street.
Students become the responsibility of the teachers and chaperones after they exit the bus.
Students will move safely away from the bus and not return until they are directed to do so. In accordance with Education Code 39831.5 all students who are tranported in a school bus shall receive instruction in school bus emergency procedures and passenger safety. The District shall provide classroom instruction during the first three months of the school year. Prior to departure on field trips, the driver shall give safety instructions which include the location of emergency exits and the location and use of emergency equipment. Prior to this change the redlights were used only when students were escorted across the roadway.