Policy 5.80 - Student Transportation

Policy 5.80 Student Transportation

The District student transportation system is intended to provide safe, economical transportation for its students in accordance with the School Act, the Motor Vehicle Act, and the Board’s own policies and practices. 

While transportation of students to and from school is, ultimately, the responsibility of parents, the Board of Education endeavours to provide transportation and assistance with transportation costs under certain circumstances. Transportation assistance is not provided to students traveling to and from school by ferry, as student ferry travel is provided free of charge by the ferry service. 

Student transportation services may be provided for K-3 students who reside more than 4.0 kms from school, and Grades 4-12 students who reside more than 4.8 kms from the school, or in other situations where the safety of students walking to school is determined, by the Board, to be at risk. Walk limit restrictions will not apply for determining transportation assistance for students with physical challenges. 

Students using district services to travel to and from school must use the Board approved manifest system; shall comply with school and district behavioural expectations; and must be aware and adhere to all transportation safety practices outlined by the Board.