The Saratoga Springs City School District uses an annual enrollment process for student transportation. Each year parents/guardians will be required to enroll their student to receive transportation to and from school. This process in no way waives your child’s right to district provided transportation, if eligible under Board of Education Policy. It simply helps our district to provide more efficient transportation services by routing only students who are enrolled. Students who are not enrolled will not be scheduled for transportation. This election can be changed at any time by submitting the electronic Transportation Enrollment /Change Form. We request that parents only elect transportation if their child will regularly ride the school bus. Changes will be made within 3 business days of form submission. The transportation department will monitor student ridership through the use of attendance logs and student scan card data. Our department will contact families if students have not been transported for 10 consecutive days or more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the district using an enrollment process for transportation? This helps to create more efficient bus routes by knowing which students will actually ride a bus.
Am I required to enroll my child to receive transportation? Yes, all students are required to be enrolled. Students who do not enroll will not be scheduled for transportation.
How do I enroll my student for transportation? Families will receive a communication containing an online form that you can submit electronically. This form must be completed for each student in the family. After that, if you wish to change your election, you may submit the Transportation Enrollment Form, which is located on the district website.
How do I know if my child is eligible for transportation? Board of Education Policy states the following students are eligible for transportation. This policy also applies to the distance a bus stop may be from the student’s residence. Students who are not eligible for transportation will not receive an enrollment form each year
- Grades K-5: Resides more than 1/3 mile from the elementary school
- Grades 6-8: Resides more than 1/2 mile from the middle school (Currently, all Maple Avenue Middle School students are eligible for transportation).
- Grades 9-12: Resides more than 1 mile from the high school