EEAB: School Bus Scheduling and Routing

Code: EEAB

Adopted: 1/04/07

Readopted: 7/15/10

Orig.  Code(s): EEABA

Bus stops shall be established annually by the transportation supervisor based on the following:

1. Safety of students.
2. Student home residence location.  No custom service or special stops will be allowed to accommodate baby-sitters, student activities, or visiting.  Special situations will only be accommodated upon approval by the director of business services within bus load limits at regular bus stops.
3. Protection of property.
4. Energy conservation measures.  (Includes consolidated stops and driving on major arterial to eliminate starts and stops.)
5. No student is expected to walk farther to the bus stop than any other student is expected to walk to school.  (One mile for elementary; one and one-half mile for secondary).  Students are expected to walk out to major arterial as schedules require.  An exception may occur where the bus in unable to gain safe access within the prescribed limits.
6. Additional stops will be scheduled by the transportation supervisor only upon written approval of the director of business services.  Appeals may be made to the superintendent. 

END OF POLICY

Legal Reference(s):

ORS 332.405

OAR 581-023-0040

OAR 581-053-0002

OAR 581-053-0015

Cross Reference(s):

EEA - Student Transportation Services