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Board asks staff for analysis of walk‑distance change, route efficiency and safety before altering secondary transportation policy
Summary
Board discussed a proposed change from 1.5 miles to 2.0 miles for secondary home‑to‑school eligibility, examined effects on overcrowding and routes, and asked staff for a detailed cost/efficiency and safety analysis before any policy change is returned for consideration.
Kyle, the district transportation lead, presented proposed revisions to the district’s transportation standards for secondary students: a change from the current 1.5‑mile standard to a 2.0‑mile standard for secondary home‑to‑school eligibility. Staff framed the proposal in terms of route efficiency, driver workload and overcrowding on buses.
Board members raised safety and equity concerns. Several trustees voiced that two miles is a long walk for…
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