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Board keeps flexibility on school‑choice transportation after debate over capacity and bus stops
Summary
The board debated removing guaranteed transportation for school‑choice (out‑of‑zone) students but agreed to retain language making transportation the parent’s responsibility while allowing case‑by‑case consideration when capacity is available.
District staff presented a revision to the student‑assignment policy that removed guaranteed district transportation for students assigned to schools outside their attendance zone. The policy language references policy 5.201 and the controlled open enrollment plan.
Board members raised concerns that removing the transportation language would eliminate flexibility the district has used to grant students access to existing bus stops when space is available. One member summarized current practice: that the board “does not provide transportation to students with school choice assignments except as otherwise provided for in policy or by law,” and urged inclusion of an explicit phrase that parents are responsible for providing transportation unless the district grants exceptions.
After discussion about bus capacity, driver shortages and case‑by‑case adjustments, staff agreed to retain the existing language making transportation the parent or guardian’s responsibility while clarifying that the district may provide transportation on a case‑by‑case basis if space and routes permit. The board did not vote on a final published policy at the workshop; staff will return with a redlined version for publication and formal vote.
