P7303 Transportation of Students Who Receive Special Education Services
- 7300 Transportation
Students who qualify for special education services may have Transportation as a related service. The type of transportation provided is based upon the student’s individual needs.
Administrative Implemental Procedures:
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The student’s Individual Education Program (IEP) team must determine whether Transportation as a related service is needed for the student.
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Transportation as a related service may be provided in the following ways:
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Utilizing regular, established school transportation runs according to BOE Policy 7300 – Transportation of Students
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Developing specific runs
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Reimbursing lawful custodians or approved drivers on a mileage basis when reimbursement has been approved by the Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services or that person’s designee
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Providing city bus tickets
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Persons approved for mileage reimbursement (method 2c), will be reimbursed for round trips daily at a rate approved by the Board of Education. Lawful custodians will not be eligible for this reimbursement if transportation is made available to the students under options a, b, or d in AIP 2 above. Procedures for this provision are established with the assistance of Financial Services. Authorization for reimbursement for private transportation must be given by the Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services or that person’s designee.
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Support personnel will be assigned to bus runs dependent upon individual student needs as stated in the IEP or if pre-approved by the Director of Transportation or that person’s designee.
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Specialized equipment and transportation accommodations will be used during transport when the IEP team indicates it is necessary.
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For non-resident students who receive special education services who are attending under board of education policy P5506 - Non-Resident Enrollment and Admission, see P5506.
Administrative Responsibility: Student Support Services
Latest Revision Date: October 2023
Previous Revision Date: June 2011
Updated administratively for alignment purposes: April 2021