Q: What arrangements are necessary for drop off of my child in the afternoon?
A: You have several options. Your child should always be met at the bus stop by a parent. You may, however, authorize us to drop off your child with other family members, friends or neighbors if necessary. Please have your child’s IEP team reflect these details on the IEP Pro Transportation Form. This is dependent upon the child’s age and disability of course and requires that you communicate clearly during the IEP meeting.
Q: What happens if no one is at the stop when the bus arrives to drop off my child and no other arrangements have been made?
A: Bus arrival times can vary due to traffic and if other students are absent. The bus arrives at the drop off location, will wait two minutes and then depart. Please do not wait until you hear the bus before going outside to the drop off point. We do not call the home or walk to the door if nobody is outside to receive your child. Your child will be returned to school and must then be picked up by the family.
Q: What are the procedures if my child does not need a ride to or from school?
A: Call Transportation day or night if you do not need service. The number is 480-497-3311.
Q: How long will the morning bus wait?
A: You should be outside with your child ready for school five minutes before the scheduled pick-up time. If the bus arrives early, the driver will not depart until your child is on board or until two minutes after the scheduled pick-up time, whichever comes first. After the bus has waited past the pick-up time, they will leave and will not be sent back to pick up your child that day.
Q: Where will the bus pick up my child?
A: The bus will pick up your child at the assigned bus stop, which may be in front of your home, or at a centralized location if you live in an apartment complex, mobile home park, etc.
Q: How do I arrange to have my child picked up and/or dropped off at a different address?
A: There are several parts to this answer. If you move to a new address, you must contact your child’s District Homeless Education Liaison or Foster Care Liaison to arrange for a change in services. Pick up and drop off may be two different addresses, but only one am pick up address and one pm drop off address is allowed. Again, there are no alternating day options and no temporary changes allowed.
Q: Can my general education student ride the bus with my special needs student?
A: It is against district policy to transport general education students alongside our special needs students.
