BP 3541 — TRANSPORTATION ROUTES AND SERVICES

Business and Noninstructional Operations BP 3541(a)

TRANSPORTATION ROUTES AND SERVICES

The Board of Education may provide for the transportation of students to and from
school whenever, in the judgment of the Board of Education, the transportation is
advisable and good reasons exist therefore.

Routes and Bus Stops

The Superintendent or designee shall design transportation routes and stops to
promote the safety of students and maximum efficiency in the use of buses.

Students shall be eligible for transportation service to and from school if the distance
between their residence and the school is beyond the minimum distances listed
below:

Kindergarten 1 2 miles from school
Grades 1-6 2 miles from school
Grades 7-8 3 miles from school
Grades 9-12 4 miles from school

Transportation Services

The Superintendent or designee may authorize transportation within the non-
transportation zone when safety problems or hazards exist.

Students who attend a school outside of their attendance area may be eligible for
transportation services in accordance with board policy.

The District shall provide home-to-school transportation and additional transportation
services as needed for students with disabilities, as specified in their individualized
education programs or accommodation plans. (Education Code 41850; 20 U.S.C.
1400 B 1482; 34 C.F.R. 104.4)

The Superintendent or designee shall provide transportation to homeless children in
accordance with law, board policy and administrative regulation.

Pursuant to the Governing Board's authorization, transportation services may be
provided or arranged by the District for the following:

1. Students traveling to and from school during the regular school day
(Education Code 39800);

2. Field trips and excursions (Education Code 35330);
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TRANSPORTATION ROUTES AND SERVICES

3. School activities, expositions or fairs, or other activities determined to be for
the benefit of students (Education Code 39860);

4. District employees and parents/guardians traveling to and from educational
activities authorized by the District (Education Code 39837.5);

5. Preschool or nursery school students (Education Code 39800);

6. Students traveling to full-time occupational training classes provided by a
regional occupational center or program (Education Code 39807.5, 41850);

7. Students traveling to and from their places of employment during the summer
in connection with a summer employment program for youth (Education
Code 39837);

8. Matriculated or enrolled adults traveling to and from school, or adults for
educational purposes other than to and from school (Education Code
39801.5);

9. Private school students, transported upon the same terms, in the same
manner, and over the same routes of travel provided for District students
(Education Code 39808); and

10. Non-school purposes as allowed by law, such as:
a. Community recreation (Education Code ' 39835); and/or
b. Public transportation (Education Code' 39841).

(cf. 3540 B Transportation)
(cf. 3540.1 B Public Carriers)
(cf. 3540.2 B Pool Vehicle Use)
(cf. 3541.1 B School-Related Trips)
(cf. 3541.2 B Transportation for Students with Disabilities)
(cf. 3541.3 B Bus Passes)
(cf. 3542 B School Bus Drivers)
(cf. 3543 B Transportation Safety and Emergencies)
(cf. 5116 B School Attendance Boundaries)
(cf. 5116.1 B Intradistrict Open Enrollment)
(cf. 5117 B Interdistrict Attendance)
(cf. 5131.1 B Bus Conduct)
(cf. 6173 B Education for Homeless Children)
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TRANSPORTATION ROUTES AND SERVICES (cont.)

Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
10900.5 Use of School Buses for Community Recreation
35330 Excursions and Field Trips
35350-35351 Authority to Transport Students
39800 B 39809.5 Transportation, General Provisions, Especially 39800 Powers of Governing
Board to Provide Transportation to and from School
39801.5 Transportation for Adults
39807.5 Payment of Transportation Cost
39808 Transportation for Private School Students
39830 B 39842 School Buses, Especially:
39835 Use of School Buses for Community Recreation
39837 Transportation to Summer Employment Program
39837.5 Transportation of Employees and Parents/guardians to School Activities
39860 Transportation to School Activities
41850 - 41857 Allowances for Transportation
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
15240 B 15244 Allowances for Student Transportation
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
1400 B 1482 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 42
11432, et Seq. Mckinney-vento Homeless Assistance Act
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 34
104.4 Equal Opportunity under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504

Management Resources:
WEB SITES
California Department of Education, Office of School Transportation: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/tn
Pupil Transportation Safety Institute: http://www.ptsi.org

Chino Valley Unified School District
Policy adopted: November 16, 1995
Revised June 5, 2003
Revised: May 15, 2008