The major purpose of School District 129 Transportation Department
is to get pupils who live an unreasonable walking distance from
school, to school and back in an efficient, safe, and economical
manner. Other purposes include providing transportation for field
trips in direct support of the curricular and the co-curricular
program.
The District’s bus policy generally covers three areas of
concern:
- Rules that children must observe and follow while riding the
bus; (See Bus Conduct Expectancy)
- Rules concerning the bus driver and the proper way to handle
discipline cases; (See Bus Conduct
Expectancy)
- School procedures in disciplinary matters (School Conduct Manual)
Vehicles used by the district will meet all federal and state safety
standards. Also, any bus drivers hired by the district will meet
all required federal and state standards for licensing.
In establishing or revising the routes, the pickup and discharge
points will be as safe and convenient for students as possible.
District bus schedules will be distributed to parents and students
prior to the beginning of each school year.
The district will provide free transportation for all district
students who reside: (1) a distance of one and ½ miles or
more from their assigned schools, or (2) within one and ½ miles
of the assigned schools, but for whom walking would constitute a
serious hazard due to vehicular traffic as determined by I.D.O.T.
standards and for whom adequate public transportation is not available.
If a student is to be picked up at a location within the district
other than his or her residence – due to permanent, daily
child care arrangements – that location may be considered
when determining the one and ½ miles from the school attended.
Also, free transportation services and vehicles for special education
students will be provided if included in the student’s individualized
educational programs or as otherwise required by law. All special
education students will be transported in accordance with current
I.S.B.E. rules and regulations, as well as the School Code of Illinois.
LEGAL REF.: Illinois School Code , Sec. 10-22.22 and 29-1, et seq.(105
ILCS 5/10-22.22 and 5/29-1 et seq.); Illinois Driver Vehicle Code,
Sec. 6-106.1 and 13-109 (625 ILCS 5/6-106.1 and 13-109.) ; 23 Ill.
Admin. Code S226.935.
CROSS REF.: 465.07
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