Policy 8130 - Transportation of Students with Disabilities

NON-INSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS                                                           8130

 

Transportation of Students with Disabilities

 

Transportation may be provided as a related service when a student with a disability requires special transportation in order to benefit from special education or to have access to an appropriate education placement. Transportation needs may include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

  1. Travel to and from school and between schools;
  2. Travel in and around school buildings or to those activities which are a regular part of the student’s instructional program;
  3. Specialized equipment (such as special or adapted buses, lifts, and ramps) if required to provide special transportation for a student with disabilities; and
  4. Other services that support the student’s use of transportation, such as:

 

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      1. Special assistance, such as an aide on the bus and assistance getting on and off the bus;
      2. Safety restraints, wheelchair restraints, and child safety seats;
      3. Accommodations, such as preferential seating, a positive behavioral support plan for the student on the bus, and altering the bus route; or
      4. Training for the bus driver regarding the student’s disability or special health-related needs.

 

The Child Study Team that develops the disabled student’s Individualized Education Program will determine on an individual basis when a student with a disability requires this related service. Such recommendations must be specified on the student’s IEP. Only those children with disabilities who qualify for transportation as a related service under the provisions of the IDEA shall be entitled to special transportation. All other children with disabilities of the School may have access to the Charter School’s regular transportation system under policies and procedures applicable to all students of the School. Utilizing the Charter School’s regular transportation service shall be viewed as a “least restrictive environment.”

 

Mode of Transportation

 

One of the Charter School’s special education buses will be the preferred mode of transportation. Exceptions may be made in situations where buses are prohibited from entering certain subdivisions due to inadequate turning space or where distance from school may seriously impact bus scheduling. In such situations, other arrangements such as an individual transportation contract may be arranged with the parents. Such voluntary agreement shall stipulate in writing the terms of reimbursement.

 

 

Cross References:       3340    Corrective Actions and Punishment

                                    8140    Student Conduct on Buses

 

Legal References:       20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 – 82          Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

                                    I.D.A.P.A. 08.02.03.109.05    Special Education

                                   

Other Reference:        Idaho State Department of Education, Special Education Manual                       

 

Policy History:

Adopted on: July 26, 2021

Revised on:

Reviewed on: