BICYCLE USE (non-motorized)

Students may be permitted to commute to school by bicycle transportation.  Bicycles shall be operated in conformance with State and local authority law and regulations, and shall be registered by the municipal authority.  Students wishing to utilize bicycles shall contact the school office; obtain a copy of this policy, permission slip, and provide a completed permission slip to the school office.

Students who intend to ride bicycles to school shall comply with all with all administrative rules and regulations of the District.  Students who bring bicycles to school, do so at their own risk.  The District does not accept responsibility for bicycle use, for the bicycles, and no bailment is created by the action of the district authorizing students to bring their bicycles to school.  Students will simply be provided space to leave their bicycle during school hours at their own risk.  Students are encouraged to lock their bicycles in the space provided and to obtain a suitable policy of insurance.

Students shall not operate bicycles on school grounds or utilize them other than for transportation to and from school grounds or utilize them other than for transportation to and from school, and shall walk bicycles on school grounds to the designated storage space.  Bicycles shall not be operated or utilized in any manner that is disruptive or dangerous.  Failure to comply with reasonable District regulations or directives of staff may be grounds for suspension of bicycle privileges.

Bicycle permission slips will be in the main office in all schools and at the Bay City Public Schools Administration Building.