Pennsylvania School Bus Association

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who establishes transportation policies in my district?
Can you suspend special needs students from transportation?
Is there a law establishing a maximum riding time on the school bus?
May students be suspended from school for actions that occurred on a school bus?
Is there a limit on the number of chaperones that can be on a school bus?
Is advertising permited inside a school bus?

Q. Who establishes transportation policies in my district?
A. By school code the board establishes district policy for transportation.
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Q. Can you suspend special needs students from transportation?
A. Yes. New IDEA standards, maximum 15 days. Second notice 10 days. After conference they can by suspending indefinitely with parents consent.
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Q. Is there a law establishing a maximum riding time on the school bus?
A. No. Districts should establish procedures, policies, or guidelines.
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Q. May students be suspended from school for actions that occurred on a school bus?
A. Yes. In Abremski v. Southeastern School District, Commonwealth Court upheld such an action on the basis that the district had the authority to impose sanctions upon students for improper conduct. The district is responsible and in control of students while in school, including the time required going to and from their homes.
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Q. Is there a limit on the number of chaperones that can be on a school bus?
A. Act 166 of 1986 changed the law to provide that school districts shall adopt regulations regarding the number of chaperones to ride on buses with students.
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Q. Is advertising permited inside a school bus?
A. Yes. Advertising is permissible in the interior of a school bus with the following criteria. Ads cannot block windows or be near emergency exit signs or other safety instructions. The ads must have an adhesive back, they cannot be paper posters just taped to the interior.
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