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Request for Transportation
Criteria
The Student Transportation of Eastern Ontario (STEO) does recognize that exceptional situations may require student transportation to be appproved. These approvals are made on an
individual basis and are reviewed yearly. Transportation will only be provided within the defined school zone for the program in which the student is registered. School transportation will not be
provided if additional costs are incurred, if the route needs to be changed or if it negatively affects a student who is already riding.
Requests received for the beginning of a new school year may not be reviewed until the end of September, after the bus loads have stabilized.
Procedure
Exceptions are reviewed annually. Parent(s)/guardian(s) must complete the 'request for Transportation' form. Approval may be granted if the following conditions are met:
- Student lives or has a sitter in the school's attendance boundary. (Student can only ride one bus)
- A seat is available on the required bus.
- A bus stop already exists.
- The route schedule and times are not affected.
- The student must get to an existing bus stop.
- Requirement, if for the entire school year.
- No additional cost to STEO
STEO receives the request and
- Analyses the request as per the above conditions, from October 1st to mid August it may take up to 14 working days from the receipt of the form to determine whether or not transportation can be provided
- If transportation is approved the parents/guardian will be notified by STEO via e-mail or letter.
- If transportation is denied parents/guardian will be notified by STEO e-mail or letter.
- Informs the school of the request and decision
- Advise bus company
During the school year transportation can be revoked for any one of the following reasons:
- The seat is required for a student eligible for transportation."
- If it is necessary to modify the route."
- Unacceptable student behaviour on the bus."