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Russell County High School

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Student Parking

Student Parking

  • Students who wish to park on campus must fill out the required parking application from Mrs. Gabbard.
  • There is a $25 fee to receive a parking pass that may be paid in person or from My School Bucks.
  • Students must agree to and abide by Russell County High School parking rules in order to maintain parking privileges on campus.

Student Driving and School Parking Rules and Regulations

Driving a personal vehicle to school and parking on school property is a privilege and not a right. The student and the student’s parent(s)/legal guardian(s) must realize that student driving comes under school discipline policies. Once parking is revoked, no refund will be issued. The student may not reapply for parking until the next school year (2027-2028).

The following rules and regulations apply:

  1. Students sixteen years and older may drive a vehicle or motorcycle to school if they have a valid Alabama Class D and/or Class M license. Students fourteen years and older may drive a motorcycle to school if they have a valid Alabama Class M license.
  2. Students must have vehicle insurance as per state law.
  3. Students sixteen years and older are discouraged from transporting other students to and from school. State Law #02-408 Amendments 2010 states the following: Restrictions on the license of a person who is 16 years of age or age 17 with a license less than 6 months: 1. May not have more than 1 non family passenger other than the parent, guardian or supervising licensed driver at least 21 years of age. (New for 2010, reduced from four.) Students 14 or 15 years of age are not allowed to transport passengers.
  4. Students must register the vehicle with the school and display the resulting parking permit as instructed. The permit must be displayed on the front of the windshield and/or be visible at all times. There will be a $25.00 registration fee. 
  5. Students are to leave their vehicles immediately upon arrival at school.
  6. The parking lot is off limits to students during the school day unless a pass is received from the office.
  7. There is to be a strict adherence to the 5 mph and 15 mph speed limit in all areas of the school property.
  8. All school buses are to be given the right-of-way.
  9. Drivers are encouraged to keep their vehicles locked at all times.
  10. Careless and reckless driving on school grounds is not permitted.
  11. The student shall have no expectation of privacy in any vehicle or in the contents of any vehicle operated or parked on school property.
  12. Any vehicle found to be illegally parked, not properly registered, or not displaying the parking permit, will be assessed a fine of five dollars ($5.00). This fine must be paid within ten (10) school days from the date of issue, or driving privileges will be revoked.
  13. Students may only park in the designated “student parking” areas.
  14. Cars without hang tags or parked outside of student parking will be towed at the owner’s expense.
  15. Any violation may result in loss of driving privileges.

REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING A VALID PARKING PERMIT

  • The student must have a valid driver’s license.
  • Permits for motorcycles and motor vehicles will be issued to students at their respective schools on a first come - first served, space available basis.
  • If, for any reason, a student loses his/her driving privileges, his/her permit and parking space will be issued to the next person on the waiting list.
  • If the driving permit is revoked for any reason the student will not receive a refund for his/her parking tag and will not be allowed to apply for on campus parking until the following school year.
  • Parking permits are vehicle specific and need to be updated with the new information, if the student changes vehicles.
  • Students not returning a signed parking rules/regulations form will immediately have their parking revoked.

REASONS FOR LOSING A PARKING PERMIT MAY INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

  • Violating any of the STUDENT DRIVING AND SCHOOL PARKING RULES AND REGULATIONS (see above)
  • Failing more than one class (per year)
  • Excessive tardies (3 unexcused tardies per quarter)
  • Excessive discipline referrals (3 discipline referrals per quarter)
  • Excessive absenteeism (3 unexcused absences per quarter)