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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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