Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Transportation topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Parents, students ask TUSD to extend bus service to Legacy Magnet Academy
Summary
Multiple speakers at the TUSD board meeting urged the district to add bus transportation to Legacy Magnet Academy, calling it an equity issue and citing family hardship; one parent referenced an estimated cost of about $200,000.
Several parents and students urged the Tustin Unified School District board to extend bus service to Legacy Magnet Academy, describing transportation as a barrier to enrollment and consistent attendance.
Student speakers described the daily logistics families face and the strain on working parents. Maria Sandoval, a parent, said she believed the cost to add the service is around $200,000 and argued the request was not just for a few families but for equitable access to the program. Jessica Martinez, a student, and Erica Martinez, a parent, described how lack of bus service forces families into complex schedules that constrain students’ ability to participate in classes and after-school programs.
Speakers noted that other district schools receive bus service and asked the board to extend the same consideration to Legacy so students who live beyond walking distance can attend. Board members did not take immediate action; staff follow-up would be required to confirm the cost estimate, route feasibility, and budget implications before any change in service.
If the board directs staff to pursue the request, district transportation and budget staff would need to provide a cost estimate, route plan, impact on current routes, and a timeline for implementation.
