February 28, 2024

NOTICE TO DRIVERS: School buses owned or leased by Bethel Grade School District #82 are equipped with an external automated traffic law enforcement system. (IL Public Act 98-0556)

TRANSPORTATION - STUDENTS

Transportation to and from school is provided for students enrolled in grades K-8.   Students are expected to follow all school rules when riding the school bus.  A student may be suspended from riding the bus for up to 10 consecutive school days for engaging in gross disobedience or misconduct.  Bus riders are responsible for waiting for the bus at the proper time at the designated spot and for getting on the bus at school promptly after dismissal in the afternoon.  

TRANSPORTATION IS A PRIVILEGE NOT AN ABSOLUTE RIGHT.  The privilege of riding the bus can be SUSPENDED FOR MISBEHAVIOR.

It is recommended that all riders, parents of riders, and teachers become thoroughly familiar with the regulations governing school bus riders.

A student suspended from riding the bus who does not have alternate transportation to school shall have the opportunity to complete or make up work for equivalent academic credit. It shall be the responsibility of the student’s parent or guardian to notify the school that the student does not have alternate transportation.

School bus riders, while in transit, are under the jurisdiction of the bus driver unless the local Board of Education or the superintendent authorizes an adult to supervise the riders or a District certified employee is in charge of the trip.  Conduct at bus stops is treated as in-school attendance for discipline purposes.  The school code of conduct also applies to the bus stop and while on the bus.

When buses are used to transport students on field trips and to extracurricular events, students who attend events (such as basketball games, fine arts contests, band contests, etc.) must ride the bus both ways.  Under certain circumstances, where prior permission has been granted, a student may be released to his/her parents.