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What should I do if the bus doesn’t show up?
My child is not eligible for transportation. Can my child still ride the school bus?
The bus goes right by my house. Why can’t it stop here?
My child goes to school in one school zone but my daycare is in another. Can my child ride to and from daycare to school?
My child is not eligible for transportation but attends a daycare in an area that is eligible for transportation. Is my child eligible to ride to and from school from the daycare?
I think my child is eligible for transportation but I’m told the distance is not far enough? How do I resolve this?
My child occasionally needs to ride home to a different location. Is this possible?
Why do some buses always look empty?
What happens if my child loses something on the bus?
Are seat belts required on school buses?
I have a complaint about a bus driver. Who do I talk to about this?
My child is a Special Education student. Who do I contact to arrange transportation?
My child attends one school for most of the day but occasionally receives services at another school. Is transportation provided for this?
My child attends PATHS. Is transportation provided to and from PATHS?
Do you need a special license to drive a school bus?
Do students practice emergency evacuations from the school bus?
Does someone need to be at the bus stop to accept a Kindergarten child?
Does someone need to be at the bus stop to accept a child with special needs?
If someone is not at the bus stop to accept a Kindergarten or child with specific needs what will happen next?
I want my child to attend a school in the district other than the one that services my address. Will my child be provided transportation to the other school?
If I am in the hospital will transportation services be able to deliver my child to a friend’s house?