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Board discusses restoring limited bus eligibility; staff may administratively extend exceptions for families within a six‑mile radius
Summary
Trustees reviewed staff analysis of secondary‑student transportation and signaled support for administrative exceptions that would restore district bus service for families living within about six miles in two affected attendance areas, while no formal policy change was adopted on Sept. 25.
The Riverside Unified School District board on Sept. 25 reviewed staff analysis of pupil‑transportation distance eligibility for secondary students and discussed options to restore home‑to‑school service for families living between the current 10‑mile policy and shorter radii. Staff presented cost estimates for several radius options and for raising the parent‑pay program fee to the allowable maximum.
Staff background and proposals: in 2010 the district increased bus distance eligibility for grades 7–12 from 3 miles to 10 miles. Assistant Director/Director of Transportation staff explained the district also operates a parent‑pay program under which families pay a portion of the bus cost; current parent fees are frozen at about $480 per student and staff said the State may reimburse up to 60% of eligible transportation costs under the home‑to‑school reimbursement program.
Board discussion and administrative…
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