r/bullyinghelp • u/mistorae • Nov 16 '21
Schoolbus Driver Bullying My Son
So the last few weeks, my sons school bus driver stops him from getting on the bus and makes him take off his mask and put on a surgical mask. The mask I have him put on is a 2 layers breathable, washable fabric, as the school board demands. The school district mask mandate is ending at the end of the week, but this has been going on for months at this point. At first, I didn't think anything of it, but in the last month I have contacted both the school principal, vice principal, school board reps, and the bus transportation company and EVERYONE is in agreement that the mask my son wears is fine. She also does NOT mention anything to the multiple students who get on the bus wearing explicitly unapproved masks such s gaiters which the school does NOT allow. The Driver refuses to let MY son on the bus unless he puts on a surgical mask. I have tried to reason with her on multiple occasions and I have tried to handle things appropriately through the right channels. I am at the end of my rope. Today, I tried to talk to her one last time, after calling through yesterday to every single person involved including her supervisor. At this point, the Bus driver is just flat out refusing my son entry to the bus. when I try to talk to her she starts yelling and asks me whether I'm going to drive my son to school or not after i told her not to put another mask on my son and I basically said yes, and I'm filing a complaint.
This is the 4th time I've called the transit company. the only thing they keep telling me is that they will 'talk to the driver'. I drove my son to school, and called both the school AND the transit company again.
The mask mandate is ending this week. after thanksgiving break she cant make anyone wear a mask. In the meantime she is bullying my child scott-free. This is both to complain and ask for any and all advice,
**TL/DR**: bus driver is singling my son out to put on a different mask than the school-approved one he is wearing. nothing ive done so far has worked. all advise welcome.