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Bus Registration FAQs

The following Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and responses provide integral information for the transportation program. These procedures affect regular day bus transportation. They do not affect any transportation specified in a student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

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Bus Registration FAQs

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Bus Registration FAQs

When do I register my child for busing?

How do I register my child for busing?

I registered my child for the bus last year. Do I need to register him/her again?

The busing registration deadline has passed. Can I still register my child for busing for the start of school?

I would like my child to start busing later in the school year. Is this permitted?

Can I register my child to ride the bus for only three days per week? Morning or afternoon only?

I think my child may be eligible for free busing, based on income or home to school distance (K-6). Do I still need to complete the online registration process?

How much does it cost to ride the bus?

Are fee waivers available?

How do I pay for my child's bus fee?

For students in grades K-6, how is the distance to school determined?

Is a school bus available for my child no matter where in Belmont I live?

If my child is assigned to a school outside of my district, is busing available?

If I request that my child attend a school outside of my district, is busing available?

Where will my child’s bus stop be?

Can I or my child change which bus they rides?

Can the afternoon bus drop off my child at daycare, a friend’s home, or at a grandparent’s home?

Does my child need a bus pass to ride the bus?

When and how will I receive my child’s bus pass?

How do I replace a lost pass?

How many students are assigned to a bus?

What happens if I am not able to be at the bus stop in the afternoon to receive my child?

Can someone else receive my children at the bus stop in the afternoon if I cannot be there?

What is the protocol for busing during inclement weather?

What is expected of students when riding the bus?

What are the expectations for parents/guardians whose children ride the bus?

How are student behavior issues related to busing addressed?

How do I communicate questions or concerns about busing?

What time will the bus arrive at my stop?