For Parents
Forms
School Bus Safety:
For Motorists:
Stop for School Buses: It’s the Law!
- State law requires all vehicles to stop for school buses when the bus driver activates the flashing lights and has the crossing arm fully extended.
- Drivers who violate the law face a $500 fine.
- Drivers can face criminal charges for passing a school bus on the right, passing when a child is outside the bus, or injuring or killing a child.
Links:
https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/ots/school-bus-safety/Pages/default.aspx
Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PvOZOxtnvM
For Students
Rules at the Bus Stop
- Get to your bus stop 5 minutes before your scheduled pickup time. The school bus driver will not wait for late students.
- Respect the property of others while waiting at your bus stop.
- Keep your arms, legs, and belongings to yourself.
Use appropriate language. - Stay away from the street, road, or highway when waiting for the bus.
Wait until the bus comes to a complete stop before approaching the bus. - After getting off the bus, move away from the bus.
If you must cross the street, always cross in front of the bus where the driver can see you. Wait for the driver to signal to you before crossing the street. - No fighting, harassment, intimidation, or horseplay.
- No use of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.
Rules on the Bus
- Immediately follow the directions of the driver.
- Sit in your seat facing forward.
- Talk quietly and use appropriate language.
- Keep all parts of your body inside the bus.
- Keep your arms, legs, and belongings to yourself.
- No fighting, harassment, intimidation, or horseplay.
- Do not throw any object.
- No eating, drinking, or use of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.
- Do not bring any weapons or dangerous objects on the school bus.
- Do not damage the school bus.
Danger Zones:
- See Picture
- NEVER CROSS BEHIND A BUS
Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS-4aRELaA8
Links:
Dist 192 Transportation Safety Policies: https://www.farmington.k12.mn.us/services/transportation
Dist 196 Transportation Policies: https://www.district196.org/about/districtpolicies/policy/~board/policies/post/7072ar-school-bus-safety
Additional Information
Farmington Schools Attendance Boundaries
- Unsure of the school of attendance for your address or new address? Refer to the following link to access the current Farmington Schools Attendance boundaries: https://app.guidek12.com/farmingtonmn/school_search/current/
Farmington Schools Walk Boundary Policies:
- Elementary Schools: Up to 1 mile.
- Secondary Schools: Up to 2 miles.
Farmington School Bus Information Link
Log in to Infinite Campus to find bus stop information
https://www.farmington.k12.mn.us/departments-services/technology/infinite-campus-portal