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Meeting Date:
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8/10/2021 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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ITEMS OF BUSINESS
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Type:
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Info
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Subject:
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1. Report with Possible Action Regarding Transportation Services for the 2021-2022 School Year
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 3 Effective and Efficient Operations
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Attachments
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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Planning for the 2021-2022 school year has included extensive focus on protocols related to transportation services. These protocols include prioritizing the health and safety of all students, staff, and families while using student transportation services offered by the district. The following information pertains to COVID-19 and the district’s incorporation of best practices to mitigate risks associated with the pandemic:
*All buses and vehicles used to transport students will be thoroughly cleaned, disinfected and inspected prior to use as informed by public health guidance.
*The district monitors and diligently works to minimize load counts on school buses and has re-tiered the district’s bell schedule to reduce bus capacities and ride times.
*Students and drivers will wear face coverings when on the school bus and in vehicles.
In addition to ensuring these protocols are adhered to, the following is important information for families utilizing transportation services for the 2021-2022 school year:
1. For both regular education and students with Individualized Education Program (IEP) related needs receiving yellow bus service, postcards including pertinent bus route information are mailed to the primary household address one week prior to the first day of school.
2. High school students eligible for transportation services living over 7 miles from their school of attendance are provided transportation through the Milwaukee County Transit System. A mailing with pertinent information is sent to the primary household address in mid-July. Students are issued an MCard (buspass) prior to the start of school at their school's orientation.
3. Families who have recently moved should make certain to contact their child’s school to update their primary household address.
4. Families needing transportation from an alternate address, such as a daycare, should report that to their child’s school. To receive transportation from an alternate address, the family must have their primary household address within the transportation eligibility region and the alternate address location must be in the transportation region as well. Families cannot receive transportation at separate addresses on separate days of the week.
5. In the event eligible students choose not to utilize transportation services, the families should contact their child’s school to discontinue the transportation services that have been established.
6. For any service-related issues or general concerns, parents should contact their child’s respective bus company, their child’s school, or the MPS Department of Transportation Services at 475-8922.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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N/A
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Recommendation:
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Katrice Cotton, Ed.D. - Chief School Administration Officer
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Signed By:
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Calvin Fermin - Deputy Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent
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