Transportation Routes And Services

Routes and Bus Stops The Superintendent or designee shall design transportation routes and stops to promote the safety of students and maximum efficiency in the use of buses. Students shall be eligible for transportation service to and from school if the distance between their school-established bus stop and the school is beyond the minimum listed below: - For elementary school students: Grades K-3: three-fourths mile Grades 4-8: one mile - For students attending a three-year junior high school: Grades 7-9: one mile - For students attending a four-year high school: Grades 9-12: two miles The Superintendent or designee may authorize transportation within the walking distance when safety problems or hazards exist. Students who attend a school outside their attendance area may be eligible for transportation services in accordance with Board policy. The Superintendent or designee shall communicate in writing to parents/guardians regarding bus routes, schedules and stops and/or shall arrange for local media to publish such information. Transportation Services With the Board of Education's authorization, transportation services may be provided or arranged by the district for: - Students traveling to and from school during the regular school day (Education Code 39800) - Field trips and excursions (Education Code 35330) - School activities, expositions or fairs, or other activities determined to be for the benefit of students (Education Code 39860) - District employees and parents/guardians traveling to and from educational activities authorized by the district (Education Code 39837.5) - Preschool or nursery school students (Education Code 39800) - Students traveling to full-time occupational classes provided by a Regional Occupational Program or Center (Education Code 39807.5, 41850) - Students traveling to and from their places of employment during the summer in connection with a summer employment program for youth (Education Code 39837) - Matriculated or enrolled adults traveling to and from school, or adults for educational purposes other than to and from school (Education Code 39801.5) - Private school students, in the same manner and on the same routes provided for district students (Education Code 39808) - Nonschool purposes as allowed by law, such as: - Community recreation (Education Code 39835) - Public transportation (Education Code 39841) - Transportation of government employees to and from their places of employment (Education Code 39840) The district shall provide home-to-school transportation and additional transportation services as needed for students with disabilities as specified in their individualized education programs. (Education Code 41850; 20 USC 1400-1482; 34 CFR 104.4) The Superintendent or designee shall provide transportation to homeless children in accordance with law, Board policy and administrative regulation.