State Safety Rules and Regulations
Excerpts from Missouri Pupil Transportation Laws, Regulations, and Standards, State Dept. of Education

• Driver is in charge of the pupils and the bus. Pupils must obey the driver promptly and cheerfully.
• Pupils must be on time; the bus cannot wait beyond its regular schedule for those who are tardy.
• Pupils should never stand in roadway while waiting for the bus.
• Unnecessary conversation with the driver is prohibited.
• Classroom conduct is to be observed by pupils while riding in the bus.
• The use of tobacco is not permitted in bus.
• Pupils must not throw waste paper or other rubbish on the floor of the bus.
• Pupils must not try to get on or off the bus, or move about within the bus, while it is in motion.
• Pupils must observe directions of the driver when leaving bus.
• No animals shall be permitted on school buses. (Any kind, dead or alive.)
• No weapon of any sort shall be permitted on the school buses.

Bus Regulations

• Obey bus driver at all times.
• Stand back at the bus stop until the driver opens the door.
• Drivers have the authority to assign or arrange seating.
• Students are to board and get off bus at their assigned stops daily.
• Parent note and office approval must be obtained to ride a bus other than your own.
• Load at least three in a seat; four, if necessary, in elementary.
• No food or beverage consumed on bus.
• Stay seated. Face front of bus. Remain seated until bus completely stops.
• Do not throw any object on the bus.
• Keep all parts of body inside the bus.
• Talk only to those in the seat with you.
• Loud, distracting or disturbing talk and noise are not permitted.
• No animals or insects are permitted on the bus.
• No skateboards are permitted on the bus.