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ENFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Enfield , Connecticut

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Transportation of Students I . Transportation of Students The Board of Education will provide transportation for students under provisions of state law and regulations . The Superintendent of Schools shall administer the operation . Transportation by private carrier may be provided whenever such practice is more economical than using school district-owned / leased facilities . Parents may be reimbursed for transportation of eligible students whenever such practice is more economical or convenient . Transportation will be provided to / from a student ’ s care provider ( daycare , or responsible adult ) at a bus stop near the provider ’ s location only if the provider is located within the student ’ s assigned school district based on the student ’ s legal residence and within the area served by the school . Transportation to a care provider outside a school ’ s service area will not be provided by the Enfield Public School System .

A . Eligibility Resident public and private nonprofit school students living outside of the defined walking limits ( subparagraph 1 . below ), based on the most direct route from the student ’ s home beginning at a point at the curb or edge of a public road or highway nearest the home to the edge of the school property or bus pickup areas , will be furnished transportation by the Board of Education . Students will be eligible for school transportation if one or more of the following criteria are present : 1 . The walking distance for the student , either to school or to the nearest bus stop , is in excess of the following distances : a . For students enrolled in grades K through 2 , up to one ( 1 ) mile ; b . For students enrolled grades 3 through 5 one and one quarter ( 1.25 ) miles ; c . For students . enrolled in grades 6 through 12 , one and one half ( 1.5 ) miles . 2 . The walking route does not exceed the limits set forth in subparagraph 1 . above , but presents hazardous conditions ( See Section II ) which the Board cannot reasonably eliminate or adequately abate .

Transportation of Students – Misbehavior on School Buses For misbehavior on the school bus , a student may be denied this transportation . Bus students are entitled to be free from annoyance of disturbers , and as well , to be protected from injury which may result in consequence of the misconduct of a student during transportation . The school bus driver or officials of the bus company must report all cases of such serious misconduct to the school administration . Transportation may be denied the offender in the following manner : The school Principal may deny such transportation up to a total of five days , until the student gives evidence of reform ; and / or the Superintendent may do so up to a period of ten days . Such removal shall be immediately reported to the parent , in writing , and a copy of this letter shall be kept on file in the office of the Superintendent of Schools . No student shall be permanently excluded from riding on the school bus ( when otherwise entitled to do so ) except by order of the Board of Education .

Legal Reference : Connecticut General Statutes 10-220 Duties of boards of education

ENFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Enfield , Connecticut

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