Policies–Transportation Policy

Eligibility for Transportation Service

The Education Act permits the Board to provide transportation but does not obligate it to do so.

1. Only students qualified to be admitted in a school operated by the Board may be eligible for transportation service under the following provisions.
2. The student's primary residence is more than the following distance from their school:

JK to Grade 8: 1.6 kilometres
Grade 9 - 12: 3.2 kilometres

3. Distance Calculations
1. The distances stated in the Distance Eligibility Criteria shall be used to determine eligibility. The distances measured will be the shortest safe walking route along road or walkway from school property to home property.
2. The Transportation Department using transportation software with the appropriate municipal map will make all measurements for transportation purposes.
4. Eligibility Other Than Distance

At the discretion of the Transportation Department, transportation may be provided for a period up to one school year under the following circumstance:

1. The walking route is deemed to be unusually hazardous by the Transportation Department.
2. The provision of transportation shall be provided to a student for a physical disability upon completion of a medical certificate.

These exceptions would be reviewed annually.

5. Courtesy Seats - please contact your school
6. September Procedures for Transportation

The following procedures will be in place every September:

1. Bus routes may not be altered the first four weeks of school - except for minor changes. Requests for adjustments will be considered and if approved implemented in October. All requests after this date will be reviewed and if approved implemented within three (3) working days.
2. Additions/changes the first few weeks of school may take up to seven (7) working days to implement, e.g. requests received in the Transportation Department on September 5th will be arranged to begin on September 14th. The incoming volume of information makes this timeline necessary.
3. All new arrangements or changes must be approved and implemented in accordance with the Transportation Procedures Manual.

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