Speak Up: Senate passes bill regarding school bus behavior
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The state Senate voted unanimously May 8 to add intentional interference of a school bus as a disorderly-conduct offense amid an uptick of such incidents.
They need to do something about some of the kids on the buses being disrespectful and disruptive. — Clint Brothers
What would you suggest? Talking with teacher friends, there isn’t any real discipline allowed, and if they’re not getting it at home from parents, it’s only natural for kids to behave like unruly animals. — Peter Humpton
First, make sure they are being written up, and if they are written up multiple times, they should be removed from the bus. — Clint Brothers
Some parents just want to wash their hands of their children’s problems at school. I bet, if students were made to walk or to take their bicycles to school, things would change. And take away the perk of cellphone and TV time. — Howard Gaines III
Why has it taken so long? I think an amendment to it should also include students on the bus! The unruly behavior is a threat to the bus driver, other students and other vehicles! — Cindy Christiansen
Well, they can’t do this. I understand where they are coming from, but disorderly conduct is not a real charge that anyone can be charged with, as we are allowed to be as disorderly as we want. And, to think of this more logically, for those who have been charged and arrested with this and with other crimes, what was the first crime they dropped as part of the plea agreement? The disorderly-conduct charge, right? That would be not only because it’s weak, but also because it can’t legally be charged, let alone be your only charge. — Kyle Hendrix
