Governor Robert Bentley has proclaimed October 17-21, 2011 as Alabama School Bus Safety Week. This special emphasis coordinates with National School Bus Safety Week which is an active, continuing public education program designed to promote school bus safety.

Alabama has a school bus safety record of which we can all be proud; however maintaining this excellent record requires the combined efforts of the entire education family including school staff, students, parents and other citizens.

The first and most important role of the bus driver is to safely transport students to and from school. Driving a school bus is a tremendous responsibility and requires the combined cooperation of parents, students, drivers and school officials. Students are under the authority of their school principal when riding on a school bus for any reason.
1. Students are responsible to the bus driver while they are on the bus.
2. Students shall be required to get on and off buses at stops approved for them.
3. Students should be courteous and friendly to all along the bus route.
4. Students should give their cooperation in protection of buses against vandalism. Damage caused by careless acts shall be paid for by parents or guardians of offending pupils.
5. Tobacco, drugs, etc. shall not be used in any way on the bus.
6. Emergency doors are not to be used unless there is an emergency.
7. Fighting on the bus will be treated the same as fighting in school.
8. Students may be sent to the office by the bus driver for misconduct on the bus.
9. Students may not eat or drink on the bus.
10. Students may not bring balloons or other objects on the bus that may obstruct the bus driver's view.
11. Students must follow the cell phone and electronic device policy while on the bus.
12. Students may not walk home if they miss their designated bus. 
13. Students must have a written, signed note from a parent if the student needs to ride an alternate bus.
14. Students will participate in two (2) emergency bus evacuations per year,
15. A visit to the office may result in the parents being called, corporal punishment, a bus suspension or permanent bus suspension, if the problem continues, or other appropriate action determined by the principal, or his/her designee (Detention, ISS, A-School, or Out of School Suspension).

October 17-21, 2011 is Alabama School Bus Safety Week. This special emphasis coordinates with National School Bus Safety Week which is an active, continuing public education program designed to promote school bus safety.

Beginning 8/12/09, students will not be allowed to ride from one school to another in the a.m. or p.m. unless they are going to another school for a school sponsored event (EDP, football practice, volleyball practice, etc.) or the student is an employee's child.

On April 5, 2006, Alabama Gov. Bob Riley signed into law a bill that will help keep students getting on or off the school buses safe from irresponsible motorists. Click on the link to the right "bus-article.pdf" to read the entire article.

If you would like to become a substitute bus driver for the transportation department you will need to complete the following:
1. Hold a valid CDL license
2. Submit to random drug testing
3. Attend and pass bus driver certification class provided by the State Dept. of Education
4. Pass a pre-trip and driving test in a bus
5. Attend annual bus driver training workshops
6. Acquire annual physical from physician
7. Submit to background check/fingerprinting ($49)

Substitute pay is $38.00 for a full day and $19.00 for a 1/2 day.

Please call 845-9288 if you have questions.

Bus Law Article