Student Transportation

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT:
STUDENT TRANSPORTATION

CNA (R)

BUS TRANSPORTATION

School buses may be purchased, operated, housed, and maintained by the District for the transportation of eligible resident students between their homes and schools located within the District. All operations shall be in accordance with state and local regulations.

Bus transportation shall be established on the basis of a two-mile distance from home to school and in compliance with state regulations declaring students eligible for reimbursement. The two-mile distance does not apply to special education students.

Use of school buses for transportation other than to and from school must be approved by the Superintendent.

The Board shall authorize the Superintendent to establish and operate an adequate transportation system.

SCHEDULING AND ROUTING

School buses shall be operated to and from school on routes approved by TEA, or the Superintendent or designee.

Services for handicapped students may include transportation from the studentís home to school and return home. When the student is picked up at or delivered to a different address, a request must be made in writing and be kept on file.

All bus routes and transportation systems are subject to review by the commissioner of education.

COMMERICAL DAY CARE

The District will transport students eligible to ride District school buses to a commercial day care center in the morning and afternoon if space is available on the bus.

The following stipulations will be adhered to:

The school bus shall be on its regular, state-approved route. School buses are not permitted to deviate from state-approved routes.

Parent(s) shall submit a written request to the elementary school principal for the child to ride a bus to the day care center. Upon approval by the principal, the request will be forwarded to the director of transportation.

The child being transported must be eligible for transportation, based on his/her home address, in order to receive this special consideration.

DATE ISSUED: 04/30/91

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT: STUDENT TRANSPORTATION		CNA (R)
BUS TRANSPORTATION	School buses may be purchased, operated, housed, and maintained by the District for the transportation of eligible resident students between their homes and schools located within the District. All operations shall be in accordance with state and local regulations. Bus transportation shall be established on the basis of a two-mile distance from home to school and in compliance with state regulations declaring students eligible for reimbursement. The two-mile distance does not apply to special education students. Use of school buses for transportation other than to and from school must be approved by the Superintendent. The Board shall authorize the Superintendent to establish and operate an adequate transportation system.
SCHEDULING AND ROUTING	School buses shall be operated to and from school on routes approved by TEA, or the Superintendent or designee. Services for handicapped students may include transportation from the studentís home to school and return home. When the student is picked up at or delivered to a different address, a request must be made in writing and be kept on file. All bus routes and transportation systems are subject to review by the commissioner of education.
COMMERICAL DAY CARE	The District will transport students eligible to ride District school buses to a commercial day care center in the morning and afternoon if space is available on the bus. The following stipulations will be adhered to: The school bus shall be on its regular, state-approved route. School buses are not permitted to deviate from state-approved routes. Parent(s) shall submit a written request to the elementary school principal for the child to ride a bus to the day care center. Upon approval by the principal, the request will be forwarded to the director of transportation. The child being transported must be eligible for transportation, based on his/her home address, in order to receive this special consideration.
DATE ISSUED: 04/30/91