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School board shortens waiting period for using empty bus seats but debates 'day‑1' app idea
Summary
After extended debate, the Broward County School Board voted to amend policy PP2 to allow non‑eligible students to take open seats on buses after the first 15 school days (reduced from a proposed 20). Board members pressed staff for cost data, and councilors discussed a longer-term 'on‑demand' app concept to make unused seats available sooner.
A lengthy, often emotional discussion over district transportation policy centered on how to use empty seats on school buses and whether the system should be opened to additional students earlier.
Dr. Zeman urged an aggressive, technology‑driven approach: “I joined this board because we said we were gonna be the best school district in the country,” he said, arguing that unused seats should be filled immediately and proposing a system — likened to ride‑share or ATM convenience — that would allow families to claim available seats.
Transportation director Rolando Alvarez provided preliminary counts and ballpark costs during the discussion: he reported roughly 3,450 students…
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