In an effort to enhance security, safety of our students and staff and to improve the efficiency of our routes, for the 2024–2025 school year, all eligible bus riders – new and returning – will be required to register for transportation if they wish to utilize transportation to and/or from school. In the past, routes for general education students were created based on eligible riders. Going forward routes will be created based on actual riders.
To guarantee transportation on the first day of the 2024–2025 school year, bus registration for general education riders must be received by Friday, June 14. Registrations received after this date will be processed as soon as possible in the order in which they were received.
Improvements
- Reduce overcrowding on buses
This change will enable the Transportation department to more quickly identify when a bus is approaching its maximum seating capacity - More accurate bus stops
By switching from eligible riders to actual riders, the Transportation department can set bus stops based on a more accurate bus route roster. - Improved security
Through this registration process, bus drivers will more quickly be able to ensure only approved riders are on the bus.
Note: Routes for special education students will continue to be created for eligible actual riders. Once deemed eligible by the student’s ARD committee, parents will use the registration form to notify the Transportation department that their student intends to utilize special education transportation services.
Bus Registration: General Education Students
- To determine if your general education student(s) is/are eligible for transportation, search your home address in infofinder-i. If you live in an area affected by the new zoning changes for next school year, contact the routing department for confirmation.
- To register your eligible general education student(s) for bus service, complete the 2024–25 General Transportation Bus Registration form for each qualifying student.
- If your general education student(s) participates in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program and has been approved for transportation by the IB campus coordinator, complete the 2024–25 General Transportation Bus Registration form for each qualifying student.
Bus Registration: Special Education Students
- If your student(s) participates in an Individualized Education Program (IEP), your campus Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) committee will determine eligibility for transportation.
- If the ARD committee has informed you that your student(s) is/are eligible for special transportation for the 2024-25 school year AND you are ready to utilize special transportation, complete the Special Transportation Bus Registration form for each qualifying student.
