East Ramapo issues bus-safety reminder and explains incident-reporting process

A district staff member for the East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) issued a short announcement reminding students and parents about school-bus rules and explaining how misconduct is handled.

The staff member said the district expects students to remain seated while the bus is moving, speak quietly, keep hands and feet to themselves, and follow the driver’s instructions. The announcement also said students should not eat or drink on the bus.

The staff member described the district’s reporting process for misbehavior: the bus driver will report incidents to the school principal, who will review any available footage and the bus record and then determine appropriate consequences. The staff member said, in Spanish, “Si un estudiante muestra un mal comportamiento en el autobús escolar, el conductor informará el incidente al director. El director revisará todas las imágenes disponibles y el autobús, y determinará las consecuencias apropiadas para las acciones del estudiante.”

The announcement framed riding the bus as a privilege and said the district aims for a safe, respectful experience for everyone on board. The staff member said, in Spanish, “Viajar en el autobús es un privilegio, y todos los estudiantes ... tienen derecho a disfrutar una experiencia segura y positiva. Recuerde, la seguridad comienza con usted. Nos vemos en el autobús.”

The recorded message contained minor unclear wording in one line of the transcript; the phrase rendered there could not be confidently transcribed and is not reported as a requirement or policy in this article. The district did not specify additional enforcement timelines, appeal procedures, or contact information in the recording.

No formal vote or policy adoption was announced in the recording.