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SECTION XI – TRANSPORTATION

Transportation

Purpose: The Board of Education recognizes that transportation to and from school is required for
the promotion of education. The Board has the responsibility to transport eligible students
to and from their homes.

Policy Reference: EDA – Student Transportation
EDAA-
EDC
EDD

Procedure:

New Students

1. School principal’s office shall notify the Transportation Contractor or Board of Education office
designee of registration of new students.

2. Transportation Contractor or Board of Education office designee will assign bus and stop number
to new student.

3. Transportation Contractor or Board of Education office designee will communicate the bus stop
information back to the school office and to the bus driver.

Students Leaving District

School principal’s office/Guidance Department shall notify the transportation contractor when a student
withdraws from the district.

Field Trip/Athletic Buses

Requests for buses for field trips and athletic events shall be overseen by the school level administration
and approved by the Superintendent. It is the responsible of the school to submit trip requests for special
activity buses.

Contracted Bus Services

Bus services provided by outside contractors will be coordinated by the Assistant Superintendent of
Student Services in consultation with the Contractor’s Branch Manager.

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