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Bus Behavior  pdf Download the complete Parent Guide for Transportation Services "Your Child and the School Bus"

Bus Behavior

Because the time before and after school is as crucial to your child’s health and safety as the time during school, a safe bus ride is a key element of your child’s education. MPS is committed to ensuring safety and professional reliable transportation to and from school.

Keep in mind that as a parent your responsibilities include:

  • Making sure your child gets to the bus stop on time.
  • Reviewing school bus rules with your children.
  • Having a responsible person assist K3, K4 and K5 children at the bus stop.

School Bus Rules

  • Please review with your child.
  • Remain in your seat while bus is moving.
  • Obey the driver.
  • Respect your neighbor (no fighting, pushing, shoving).
  • Never throw objects out of bus windows.
  • Keep head, hands and arms inside windows at all times.
  • No profanity or bad language.
  • No yelling or shouting.
  • After leaving the bus, stay out of Danger Zone, the area in front, in back and around the side of the bus.
What should I do if I suspect…

Inappropriate Driver Behavior

If you suspect your child’s bus driver is engaging in inappropriate behavior, you should first contact your child’s bus company. If the problem continues, you should then ask for assistance from your child’s school.

Behavior Problem

If you feel your child’s safety is being jeopardized by the behavior of other riders, you should contact the bus company’s safety supervisor. If the problem persists, contact your child’s school.

Late Bus or No-Show

If your child’s bus is habitually late or fails to show, contact the bus company supervisor. If the problem continues, notify your child’s school.

School Bus Companies:

Alliance Transportation - (414) 747-0101
Atlas - (414) 672-3777
Bee Bus Line - (414) 447-5220
Dairyland Bus Co. - (414) 963-8770
Johnson School Bus - (262) 251-4291
Joy Farm - (414) 353-9200
First Student (West) - (414) 649-2620
First Student (55th) - (414) 353-1027
Lakeside - (414) 536-2040
Lamers (South) - (414) 282-3566
Lamers (North) - (262) 790-0551
MCTS - (414) 344-6711
Riteway - (414) 438-5400
Specialized Care Transport - (414) 383-7333
MPS Non-Discrimination Notice
Nondiscrimination Notice

It is the policy of the Milwaukee Public Schools, as required by section 118.13, Wisconsin Statutes, that no person will be denied admission to any public school or be denied the benefits of, or be discriminated against in any curricular, extracurricular, pupil services, recreational or other program or activity because of the person�s sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability.

This policy also prohibits discrimination under related federal statutes, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race, color, and national origin), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (sex), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (disability), and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (disability).

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

  • For section 118.13, Wisconsin Statutes, federal Title IX:
    Patricia Gill, Director, Office of Family Services, Room 133, Milwaukee Public Schools,
    5225 West Vliet St., P. O. Box 2181, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53201-2181
  • For Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), federal Title II:
    Jeff Molter, 504/ADA Coordinator for Students, MPS Department of Special Services,
    5225 West Vliet St., P. O. Box 2181, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53201-2181. (414) 475-8139 TTD: (414) 475-8139