Parent Responsibilities
- Make sure that your child is ready to board when the bus arrives. Delays in boarding will result in other students being picked up late and repeated violations of this policy may result in a temporary or permanent suspension of service for your child.
- Be at home or have a designated responsible person there when your child is scheduled to arrive from school. If you have an emergency and you or a responsible person cannot be at home for the arrival of your child, it is your duty to notify the motor pool supervisor at the terminal for your child's route. The motor pool supervisor can then notify the bus operator of your status. This will enable the operator to arrange a later arrival of your child to your home or to an approved alternate drop-off location.
- Alternate drop-off locations should be used only in the event of a true emergency. Repeated violations of this policy or an unreasonable number of emergencies may result in a temporary or permanent suspension of service for your child.
- Discuss the transportation rules, regulations, and appropriate behaviors with your child. Your student is subject to the district's Student Code of Conduct while riding an HISD school bus.
- If you child is ill and unable to ride the bus, please notify the the motor pool supervisor on duty at the terminal for your child's route.
- Notify your child's campus immediately if there are any changes to you personal circumstances (i.e. address change, telephone contact numbers, alternate address information). This information is extremely important for the welfare and safety of your child.