17: Student Transportation Services
Policy
The Board believes in providing safe, caring and efficient transportation services for students. Annual transportation fees contribute to and enhance the level of service.
Specifically
1. The Board shall provide transportation services to resident ECS – Grade 12 students of Parkland School Division, in accordance with the Education Act and the School Transportation Regulation.
2. The Board shall provide transportation services to resident students of other school divisions and independent schools, where transportation services agreements exist.
3. The Board may provide transportation services to students attending a school other than their designated school.
4. The Board approves, on an annual basis, student transportation fees.
5. The Board prohibits the transfer of non-transportation funding into the transportation department budget.
6. The Board directs the Superintendent to maintain an Administrative Procedure outlining the following:
6.1. Eligibility and access to transportation
6.2. Provisions under which transportation services are provided to families
6.3. Fee payment, refund and waiver processes
6.4. Route planning
6.5. Other operational processes related to Transportation Services
7. Safety
7.1. School bus safety is a shared responsibility of school bus contractors and drivers, students, parents/guardians and the school.
7.2. School buses are an extension of the school, and as such, students are expected to adhere to school and bus safety behaviour expectations, as well as the Parkland School Division Code of Conduct.
