Parents may choose to have their children picked up and/or dropped off at locations other than their homes. This state-funded service is available for students that are eligible riders, although the school bus stop must be in the attendance zone of the school the child is zoned to attend. The service allows students to be transported to and from day care facilities and/or other locations – a grandparent’s house, for example – at the parent’s request.

If you want your child’s school bus stop, morning and/or afternoon, to be at a location other than your residence, you must inform the school district or their representative in writing. School districts have a written procedure to manage this process. When changing the bus stop location for your child, you must give the school district adequate advanced notice so that changes in school bus routes or school bus assignments can be made. Most districts will not allow changes more than once or twice a year. Always make sure that your request is in writing, and get a school district confirmation that the changed stop will be implemented on a specific date.

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Frequently Asked Transportation Questions

Are Young Students Also Required To Walk?

Can I Change My Child’s Transportation Plans For The Afternoon Trip?

Can I Have My Child Have Multiple Pickup And Dropoff Locations?

Can My Child Be Required To Sit In A Designated School Bus Seat?

How Many Is Too Many Students On A School Bus?

What About During Periods Of Bad Weather?

What Are Parent Responsibilities To And From The Bus Stop?

What Can I Do To Make My Child’s Trip To School Safe?

What Does A School Bus Cost, Why Are They So Old, And Why Don’t They Have Air-conditioning?

What Is The Maximum Ride Time For My Child?

Where Should Children Stand At The Bus Stop? When Should They Be There?

Who Do I Call If I Have A Problem With The Behavior On The Bus Or Question About Transportation?

Who Sets School Bus Routes And Schedules?

Why Can’t I Get On The Bus To Talk To The Bus Driver?

Why Can’t My Child Bring Their Band Instrument Home?

Why Can’t The School Bus Come Closer To My House?

Why Can’t The School Bus Come Down My Road?

Why Don’t Some Students Receive School Transportation Services?

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