Common use of Bus Behavior Management Clause in Contracts

Bus Behavior Management. MPS and the Contractors servicing MPS realize the importance of an effective student bus behavior management program. The parties realize that to be effective in addressing student behavior problems, the program must be flexible and adaptive. Contractors agree to support MPS in its efforts to enforce and make changes, as needed, to the MPS Bus Behavior Management Program. It is understood by Contractors and MPS that qualitative and statistical data will be gathered by MPS through its HEAT program and other sources in an effort to evaluate the effectiveness of the MPS Bus Behavior Management Program. MPS agrees to share this evaluative data with Contractors at frequent intervals throughout the school year so that Contractors may react to improve upon any perceived problems. Student behavior infractions are broken down into three categories: Tier # 1 Offenses (Minor), Tier # 2 Offenses (Severe) and Tier # 3 Offenses (Emergency) Tier # 1 (Minor) Offenses: Tier # 2 (Severe) Offenses: Tier # 3 (Emergency) Offenses: • Unacceptable Language – Profanity • Disruptive Horseplay • Out of Seat/Standing • Willful Disrespect to School Bus Driver – Verbal • Willful Damage to School Bus Property – Vandalism • Throwing Objects in Bus or Out Window/Littering • Running in the Aisles • Yelling/Excessive Noise on Bus • Other: • Fighting • Exited via Emergency Door • Bullying/Hazing • Other: • Injury to Student, Bus Driver or Citizen • Significant damage to bus or other property • Possession of a weapon • Controlled Substance • Sexual Misconduct/Assault Contractor responsibilities under the MPS Bus Behavior Management Plan are as follows: A. Contractor is not permitted to punish any rider, and at no time may a driver evict an assigned rider from a vehicle. Authorized riders are not to be refused service unless explicitly authorized by MPS. A driver is to report any disruptive rider on a Student Ridership Complaint Form. Tier # 3 acts of misconduct or questions regarding ridership should be reported immediately to the police, school administrator(s) and the Department of Business and Transportation Services via the Transportation Hotline at 000-000-0000. B. Student Rider Complaint Forms must be completed by the driver before they leave their terminal after their AM, mid-day or PM runs. Each Contractor must designate an individual(s) who is familiar with the requirements of the MPS Bus Behavior Management Program to review all Student Rider Complaint Forms and to follow up with drivers as necessary. The designee is the primary contact person for student discipline with the schools whose primary job duty is to monitor the MPS Bus Behavior Management Program for Contractor. Contractor must have capable back-up in place if the primary designee is unavailable. By July 15 of each contract year, Contractor must inform MPS of the Bus Behavior Management program designee. No additional compensation for this position is provided. If the Contractor determines that the Tier # 1 infraction(s) warrants further action, or if the infraction was a Tier # 2 offense, the Contractor must submit a HEAT Service request detailing the infraction. The HEAT Service request must be submitted by the next business day following the incident. MPS will also work diligently to encourage timely school administrator responses to any Contractor HEAT Service request by the following business day. X. Xxxxx are not to return to the school once a route has started unless directed to do so by the Department of Business and Transportation Services. D. Student behavior that jeopardizes the safety of students on the bus may be cause for temporary or permanent suspension of riding privileges. Contractor must submit a Request to Suspend Riding Privileges Form to the Department of Business and Transportation Services by the Contractor within 24 hours of the behavioral incident. The Director of Business and Transportation Services will review the occurrence with the school administrator and determine whether the student will be suspended from the bus and for what duration. The Director of Business and Transportation Services will notify the Contractor and the parent/guardian of the decision.

Bus Behavior Management. MPS and the Contractors servicing MPS realize the importance of an effective student bus behavior management program. The parties realize that to be effective in addressing student behavior problems, the program must be flexible and adaptive. Contractors agree to support MPS in its efforts to enforce and make changes, as needed, to the MPS Bus Behavior Management Program. It is understood by Contractors and MPS that qualitative and statistical data will be gathered by MPS through its HEAT Bus Behavior program and other sources in an effort to evaluate the effectiveness of the MPS Bus Behavior Management Program. MPS agrees to share this evaluative data with Contractors at frequent intervals throughout the school year so that Contractors may react to improve upon any perceived problems. Student behavior infractions are broken down into three categories: Tier # 1 Offenses (Minor), Tier # 2 Offenses (Severe) and Tier # 3 Offenses (Emergency) Tier # 1 (Minor) Offenses: Tier # 2 (Severe) Offenses: Tier # 3 (Emergency) Offenses: • Unacceptable Language – Profanity • Disruptive Horseplay • Out of Seat/Standing • Willful Disrespect to School Bus Driver – Verbal • Willful Damage to School Bus Property – Vandalism • Throwing Objects in Bus or Out Window/Littering • Running in the Aisles • Yelling/Excessive Noise on Bus • Other: • Fighting • Exited via Emergency Door • Bullying/Hazing • Other: • Injury to Student, Bus Driver or Citizen • Significant damage to bus or other property • Possession of a weapon • Controlled Substance • Sexual Misconduct/Assault • Willful Damage to School Bus Property – Vandalism • Throwing Objects in Bus or Out Window/Littering • Running in the Aisles • Yelling/Excessive Noise on Bus • Other: Contractor responsibilities under the MPS Bus Behavior Management Plan are as follows: A. Contractor is not permitted to punish any rider, and at no time may a driver evict an assigned rider from a vehicle. Authorized riders are not to be refused service unless explicitly authorized by MPS. A driver is to report any disruptive rider on a Student Ridership Complaint Form. Tier # 3 acts of misconduct or questions regarding ridership should be reported immediately to the police, school administrator(s) and the Department of Business and Transportation Services via the Transportation Hotline at 000-000-0000. B. Student Rider Complaint Forms must be completed by the driver before they leave their terminal after their AM, mid-day or PM runs. Each Contractor must designate an individual(s) who is familiar with the requirements of the MPS Bus Behavior Management Program to review all Student Rider Complaint Forms and to follow up with drivers as necessary. The designee is the primary contact person for student discipline with the schools whose primary job duty is to monitor the MPS Bus Behavior Management Program for Contractor. Contractor must have capable back-up in place if the primary designee is unavailable. By July 15 of each contract year, Contractor must inform MPS of the Bus Behavior Management program designee. No additional compensation for this position is provided. If the Contractor determines that the Tier # 1 infraction(s) warrants further action, or if the infraction was a Tier # 2 offense, the Contractor must submit a HEAT Service request Bus Conduct ticket detailing the infraction. The HEAT Service request Bus Conduct ticket must be submitted by the next business day following the incident. MPS will also work diligently to encourage timely school administrator responses to any Contractor HEAT Service request Bus Conduct ticket by the following business day. X. Xxxxx C. Buses are not to return to the school once a route has started unless directed to do so by the Department of Business and Transportation Services. D. Student behavior that jeopardizes the safety of students on the bus may be cause for temporary or permanent suspension of riding privileges. Contractor must submit a Request to Suspend Riding Privileges Form to the Department of Business and Transportation Services by the Contractor within 24 hours of the behavioral incident. The Director of Business and Transportation Services will review the occurrence with the school administrator and determine whether the student will be suspended from the bus and for what duration. The Director of Business and Transportation Services will notify the Contractor and the parent/guardian of the decision.

Bus Behavior Management. MPS and the Contractors servicing MPS realize the importance of an effective student bus behavior management program. The parties realize that to be effective in addressing student behavior problems, the program must be flexible and adaptive. Contractors agree to support MPS in its efforts to enforce and make changes, as needed, to the MPS Bus Behavior Management Program. It is understood by Contractors and MPS that qualitative and statistical data will be gathered by MPS through its HEAT program and other sources in an effort to evaluate the effectiveness of the MPS Bus Behavior Management Program. MPS agrees to share this evaluative data with Contractors at frequent intervals throughout the school year so that Contractors may react to improve upon any perceived problems. Student behavior infractions are broken down into three categories: Tier # 1 Offenses (Minor), Tier # 2 Offenses (Severe) and Tier # 3 Offenses (Emergency) Tier # 1 (Minor) Offenses: Tier # 2 (Severe) Offenses: Tier # 3 (Emergency) Offenses: • Unacceptable Language – Profanity • Disruptive Horseplay • Out of Seat/Standing • Fighting • Exited via Emergency Door • Bullying/Hazing • Other: • Injury to Student, Bus Driver or Citizen • Significant damage to bus or other property • Possession of a weapon • Willful Disrespect to School Bus Driver – Verbal • Willful Damage to School Bus Property – Vandalism • Throwing Objects in Bus or Out Window/Littering • Running in the Aisles • Yelling/Excessive Noise on Bus • Other: • Fighting • Exited via Emergency Door • Bullying/Hazing • Other: • Injury to Student, Bus Driver or Citizen • Significant damage to bus or other property • Possession of a weapon • Controlled Substance • Sexual Misconduct/Assault Contractor responsibilities under the MPS Bus Behavior Management Plan are as follows: A. Contractor is not permitted to punish any rider, and at no time may a driver evict an assigned rider from a vehicle. Authorized riders are not to be refused service unless explicitly authorized by MPS. A driver is to report any disruptive rider on a Student Ridership Complaint Form. Tier # 3 acts of misconduct or questions regarding ridership should be reported immediately to the police, school administrator(s) and the Department of Business and Transportation Services via the Transportation Hotline at 000-000-0000. B. Student Rider Complaint Forms must be completed by the driver before they leave their terminal after their AM, mid-day or PM runs. Each Contractor must designate an individual(s) who is familiar with the requirements of the MPS Bus Behavior Management Program to review all Student Rider Complaint Forms and to follow up with drivers as necessary. The designee is the primary contact person for student discipline with the schools whose primary job duty is to monitor the MPS Bus Behavior Management Program for Contractor. Contractor must have capable back-up in place if the primary designee is unavailable. By July 15 of each contract year, Contractor must inform MPS of the Bus Behavior Management program designee. No additional compensation for this position is provided. If the Contractor determines that the Tier # 1 infraction(s) warrants further action, or if the infraction was a Tier # 2 offense, the Contractor must submit a HEAT Service request detailing the infraction. The HEAT Service request must be submitted by the next business day following the incident. MPS will also work diligently to encourage timely school administrator responses to any Contractor HEAT Service request by the following business day. X. Xxxxx are not to return to the school once a route has started unless directed to do so by the Department of Business and Transportation Services. D. Student behavior that jeopardizes the safety of students on the bus may be cause for temporary or permanent suspension of riding privileges. Contractor must submit a Request to Suspend Riding Privileges Form to the Department of Business and Transportation Services by the Contractor within 24 hours of the behavioral incident. The Director of Business and Transportation Services will review the occurrence with the school administrator and determine whether the student will be suspended from the bus and for what duration. The Director of Business and Transportation Services will notify the Contractor and the parent/guardian of the decision.

Bus Behavior Management. MPS and the Contractors servicing MPS realize the importance of an effective student bus behavior management program. The parties realize that to be effective in addressing student behavior problems, the program must be flexible and adaptive. Contractors agree to support MPS in its efforts to enforce and make changes, as needed, to the MPS Bus Behavior Management Program. It is understood by Contractors and MPS that qualitative and statistical data will be gathered by MPS through its HEAT program and other sources in an effort to evaluate the effectiveness of the MPS Bus Behavior Management Program. MPS agrees to share this evaluative data with Contractors at frequent intervals throughout the school year so that Contractors may react to improve upon any perceived problems. Student behavior infractions are broken down into three categories: Tier # 1 Offenses (Minor), Tier # 2 Offenses (Severe) and Tier # 3 Offenses (Emergency) Tier # 1 (Minor) Offenses: Tier # 2 (Severe) Offenses: Tier # 3 (Emergency) Offenses: • Unacceptable Language – Profanity • Disruptive Horseplay • Out of Seat/Standing • Willful Disrespect to School Bus Driver – Verbal • Willful Damage to School Bus Property – Vandalism • Throwing Objects in Bus or Out Window/Littering • Running in the Aisles • Yelling/Excessive Noise on Bus • Other: • Fighting • Exited via Emergency Door • Bullying/Hazing • Other: • Injury to Student, Bus Driver or Citizen • Significant damage to bus or other property • Possession of a weapon • Controlled Substance • Sexual Misconduct/Assault Contractor responsibilities under the MPS Bus Behavior Management Plan are as follows: A. Contractor is not permitted to punish any rider, and at no time may a driver evict an assigned rider from a vehicle. Authorized riders are not to be refused service unless explicitly authorized by MPS. A driver is to report any disruptive rider on a Student Ridership Complaint Form. Tier # 3 acts of misconduct or questions regarding ridership should be reported immediately to the police, school administrator(s) and the Department of Business and Transportation Services via the Transportation Hotline at 000-000-0000. B. Student Rider Complaint Forms must be completed by the driver before they leave their terminal after their AM, mid-day or PM runs. Each Contractor must designate an individual(s) who is familiar with the requirements of the MPS Bus Behavior Management Program to review all Student Rider Complaint Forms and to follow up with drivers as necessary. The designee is the primary contact person for student discipline with the schools whose primary job duty is to monitor the MPS Bus Behavior Management Program for Contractor. Contractor must have capable back-up in place if the primary designee is unavailable. By July 15 of each contract year, Contractor must inform MPS of the Bus Behavior Management program designee. No additional compensation for this position is provided. If the Contractor determines that the Tier # 1 infraction(s) warrants further action, or if the infraction was a Tier # 2 offense, the Contractor must submit a HEAT Service request detailing the infraction. The HEAT Service request must be submitted by the next business day following the incident. MPS will also work diligently to encourage timely school administrator responses to any Contractor HEAT Service request by the following business day. X. Xxxxx C. Buses are not to return to the school once a route has started unless directed to do so by the Department of Business and Transportation Services. D. Student behavior that jeopardizes the safety of students on the bus may be cause for temporary or permanent suspension of riding privileges. Contractor must submit a Request to Suspend Riding Privileges Form to the Department of Business and Transportation Services by the Contractor within 24 hours of the behavioral incident. The Director of Business and Transportation Services will review the occurrence with the school administrator and determine whether the student will be suspended from the bus and for what duration. The Director of Business and Transportation Services will notify the Contractor and the parent/guardian of the decision.

Bus Behavior Management. MPS and the Contractors servicing MPS realize the importance of an effective student bus behavior management program. The parties realize that to be effective in addressing student behavior problems, the program must be flexible and adaptive. Contractors agree to support MPS in its efforts to enforce and make changes, as needed, to the MPS Bus Behavior Management Program. It is understood by Contractors and MPS that qualitative and statistical data will be gathered by MPS through its HEAT program and other sources in an effort to evaluate the effectiveness of the MPS Bus Behavior Management Program. MPS agrees to share this evaluative data with Contractors at frequent intervals throughout the school year so that Contractors may react to improve upon any perceived problems. Student behavior infractions are broken down into three categories: Tier # 1 Offenses (Minor), Tier # 2 Offenses (Severe) and Tier # 3 Offenses (Emergency) Tier # 1 (Minor) Offenses: Tier # 2 (Severe) Offenses: Tier # 3 (Emergency) Offenses: • Unacceptable Language – Profanity • Disruptive Horseplay • Out of Seat/Standing • Fighting • Exited via Emergency Door • Bullying/Hazing • Other: • Injury to Student, Bus Driver or Citizen • Significant damage to bus or other property • Willful Disrespect to School Bus Driver – Verbal • Willful Damage to School Bus Property – Vandalism • Throwing Objects in Bus or Out Window/Littering • Running in the Aisles • Yelling/Excessive Noise on Bus • Other: • Fighting • Exited via Emergency Door • Bullying/Hazing • Other: • Injury to Student, Bus Driver or Citizen • Significant damage to bus or other property • Possession of a weapon • Controlled Substance • Sexual Misconduct/Assault Contractor responsibilities under the MPS Bus Behavior Management Plan are as follows: A. Contractor is not permitted to punish any rider, and at no time may a driver evict an assigned rider from a vehicle. Authorized riders are not to be refused service unless explicitly authorized by MPS. A driver is to report any disruptive rider on a Student Ridership Complaint Form. Tier # 3 acts of misconduct or questions regarding ridership should be reported immediately to the police, school administrator(s) and the Department of Business and Transportation Services via the Transportation Hotline at 000-000-0000. B. Student Rider Complaint Forms must be completed by the driver before they leave their terminal after their AM, mid-day or PM runs. Each Contractor must designate an individual(s) who is familiar with the requirements of the MPS Bus Behavior Management Program to review all Student Rider Complaint Forms and to follow up with drivers as necessary. The designee is the primary contact person for student discipline with the schools whose primary job duty is to monitor the MPS Bus Behavior Management Program for Contractor. Contractor must have capable back-up in place if the primary designee is unavailable. By July 15 of each contract year, Contractor must inform MPS of the Bus Behavior Management program designee. No additional compensation for this position is provided. If the Contractor determines that the Tier # 1 infraction(s) warrants further action, or if the infraction was a Tier # 2 offense, the Contractor must submit a HEAT Service request detailing the infraction. The HEAT Service request must be submitted by the next business day following the incident. MPS will also work diligently to encourage timely school administrator responses to any Contractor HEAT Service request by the following business day. X. Xxxxx C. Buses are not to return to the school once a route has started unless directed to do so by the Department of Business and Transportation Services. D. Student behavior that jeopardizes the safety of students on the bus may be cause for temporary or permanent suspension of riding privileges. Contractor must submit a Request to Suspend Riding Privileges Form to the Department of Business and Transportation Services by the Contractor within 24 hours of the behavioral incident. The Director of Business and Transportation Services will review the occurrence with the school administrator and determine whether the student will be suspended from the bus and for what duration. The Director of Business and Transportation Services will notify the Contractor and the parent/guardian of the decision.

Bus Behavior Management. MPS and the Contractors servicing MPS realize the importance of an effective student bus behavior management program. The parties realize that to be effective in addressing student behavior problems, the program must be flexible and adaptive. Contractors agree to support MPS in its efforts to enforce and make changes, as needed, to the MPS Bus Behavior Management Program. It is understood by Contractors and MPS that qualitative and statistical data will be gathered by MPS through its HEAT program and other sources in an effort to evaluate the effectiveness of the MPS Bus Behavior Management Program. MPS agrees to share this evaluative data with Contractors at frequent intervals throughout the school year so that Contractors may react to improve upon any perceived problems. Student behavior infractions are broken down into three categories: Tier # 1 Offenses (Minor), Tier # 2 Offenses (Severe) and Tier # 3 Offenses (Emergency) Tier # 1 (Minor) Offenses: Tier # 2 (Severe) Offenses: Tier # 3 (Emergency) Offenses: • Unacceptable Language – Profanity • Disruptive Horseplay • Out of Seat/Standing • Fighting • Exited via Emergency Door • Bullying/Hazing • Other: • Injury to Student, Bus Driver or Citizen • Significant damage to bus or other property • Possession of a weapon • Willful Disrespect to School Bus Driver – Verbal • Willful Damage to School Bus Property – Vandalism • Throwing Objects in Bus or Out Window/Littering • Running in the Aisles • Yelling/Excessive Noise on Bus • Other: • Fighting • Exited via Emergency Door • Bullying/Hazing • Other: • Injury to Student, Bus Driver or Citizen • Significant damage to bus or other property • Possession of a weapon • Controlled Substance • Sexual Misconduct/Assault Contractor responsibilities under the MPS Bus Behavior Management Plan are as follows: A. Contractor is not permitted to punish any rider, and at no time may a driver evict an assigned rider from a vehicle. Authorized riders are not to be refused service unless explicitly authorized by MPS. A driver is to report any disruptive rider on a Student Ridership Complaint Form. Tier # 3 acts of misconduct or questions regarding ridership should be reported immediately to the police, school administrator(s) and the Department of Business and Transportation Services via the Transportation Hotline at 000-000-0000. B. Student Rider Complaint Forms must be completed by the driver before they leave their terminal after their AM, mid-day or PM runs. Each Contractor must designate an individual(s) who is familiar with the requirements of the MPS Bus Behavior Management Program to review all Student Rider Complaint Forms and to follow up with drivers as necessary. The designee is the primary contact person for student discipline with the schools whose primary job duty is to monitor the MPS Bus Behavior Management Program for Contractor. Contractor must have capable back-up in place if the primary designee is unavailable. By July 15 of each contract year, Contractor must inform MPS of the Bus Behavior Management program designee. No additional compensation for this position is provided. If the Contractor determines that the Tier # 1 infraction(s) warrants further action, or if the infraction was a Tier # 2 offense, the Contractor must submit a HEAT Service request detailing the infraction. The HEAT Service request must be submitted by the next business day following the incident. MPS will also work diligently to encourage timely school administrator responses to any Contractor HEAT Service request by the following business day. X. Xxxxx C. Buses are not to return to the school once a route has started unless directed to do so by the Department of Business and Transportation Services. D. Student behavior that jeopardizes the safety of students on the bus may be cause for temporary or permanent suspension of riding privileges. Contractor must submit a Request to Suspend Riding Privileges Form to the Department of Business and Transportation Services by the Contractor within 24 hours of the behavioral incident. The Director of Business and Transportation Services will review the occurrence with the school administrator and determine whether the student will be suspended from the bus and for what duration. The Director of Business and Transportation Services will notify the Contractor and the parent/guardian of the decision.

Bus Behavior Management. MPS and the Contractors servicing MPS realize the importance of an effective student bus behavior management program. The parties realize that to be effective in addressing student behavior problems, the program must be flexible and adaptive. Contractors agree to support MPS in its efforts to enforce and make changes, as needed, to the MPS Bus Behavior Management Program. It is understood by Contractors and MPS that qualitative and statistical data will be gathered by MPS through its HEAT program and other sources in an effort to evaluate the effectiveness of the MPS Bus Behavior Management Program. MPS agrees to share this evaluative data with Contractors at frequent intervals throughout the school year so that Contractors may react to improve upon any perceived problems. Student behavior infractions are broken down into three categories: Tier # 1 Offenses (Minor), Tier # 2 Offenses (Severe) and Tier # 3 Offenses (Emergency) Tier # 1 (Minor) Offenses: Tier # 2 (Severe) Offenses: Tier # 3 (Emergency) Offenses: • Unacceptable Language – Profanity • Disruptive Horseplay • Out of Seat/Standing • Fighting • Exited via Emergency Door • Bullying/Hazing • Other: • Injury to Student, Bus Driver or Citizen • Significant damage to bus or other property • Willful Disrespect to School Bus Driver – Verbal • Willful Damage to School Bus Property – Vandalism • Throwing Objects in Bus or Out Window/Littering • Running in the Aisles • Yelling/Excessive Noise on Bus • Other: • Fighting • Exited via Emergency Door • Bullying/Hazing • Other: • Injury to Student, Bus Driver or Citizen • Significant damage to bus or other property • Possession of a weapon • Controlled Substance • Sexual Misconduct/Assault Contractor responsibilities under the MPS Bus Behavior Management Plan are as follows: A. Contractor is not permitted to punish any rider, and at no time may a driver evict an assigned rider from a vehicle. Authorized riders are not to be refused service unless explicitly authorized by MPS. A driver is to report any disruptive rider on a Student Ridership Complaint Form. Tier # 3 acts of misconduct or questions regarding ridership should be reported immediately to the police, school administrator(s) and the Department of Business and Transportation Services via the Transportation Hotline at 000-000-0000. B. Student Rider Complaint Forms must be completed by the driver before they leave their terminal after their AM, mid-day or PM runs. Each Contractor must designate an individual(s) who is familiar with the requirements of the MPS Bus Behavior Management Program to review all Student Rider Complaint Forms and to follow up with drivers as necessary. The designee is the primary contact person for student discipline with the schools whose primary job duty is to monitor the MPS Bus Behavior Management Program for Contractor. Contractor must have capable back-up in place if the primary designee is unavailable. By July 15 of each contract year, Contractor must inform MPS of the Bus Behavior Management program designee. No additional compensation for this position is provided. If the Contractor determines that the Tier # 1 infraction(s) warrants further action, or if the infraction was a Tier # 2 offense, the Contractor must submit a HEAT Service request detailing the infraction. The HEAT Service request must be submitted by the next business day following the incident. MPS will also work diligently to encourage timely school administrator responses to any Contractor HEAT Service request by the following business day. X. Xxxxx are not to return to the school once a route has started unless directed to do so by the Department of Business and Transportation Services. D. Student behavior that jeopardizes the safety of students on the bus may be cause for temporary or permanent suspension of riding privileges. Contractor must submit a Request to Suspend Riding Privileges Form to the Department of Business and Transportation Services by the Contractor within 24 hours of the behavioral incident. The Director of Business and Transportation Services will review the occurrence with the school administrator and determine whether the student will be suspended from the bus and for what duration. The Director of Business and Transportation Services will notify the Contractor and the parent/guardian of the decision.