FRAMINGHAM – Framingham Public Schools is now registering for bus transportation for the 2020-21 school year.
On Wednesday night, the School Committee unanimously approved a partial refund for families who paid for bus transportation for the 2019-20 school year.
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“We know that it’s a challenging time to look ahead to the next school year. There are several conversations happening behind thescenes as to what that might look like – but this is the usual time where we would open Transportation requests for next year,” said the public school district in a message to families this week.
If you need bus transportation for the 2020 – 2021 school year, families are asked to submit requests online using Aspen X2.
The deadline for transportation sign-up is June 18, 2020.
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Transportation requests received after the deadline may not be processed until after the start of the school year, said the public school district.
Online registration will require your child’s LASID number.
There is a fee for bus transportation – $250 per child and $500 cap per family.
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Rider Eligibility
Grade K – 5
- Students in gradesK – 5who liveoutside the 2 milelimit of their assigned school,will be automatically assigneda bus stop close to their residential address. There is no fee.
- Students in gradesK – 5,who livebetween 1 – 2 milesof their assigned schoolmust submit a transportation request. (Seats will be offered based on availability). If requested and approved, a transportation fee will apply or will be waived if the student qualifies for free/reduced lunch.
- Transportation is not providedto students who livewithin 1 mileof their assigned school; consideration may be made if a student has to cross a major road such as Route 9. If requested and approved, a transportation fee will apply or will be waived if the student qualifies for free/reduced lunch.
Grade 6
- Students in grade6who liveoutside the 2 milelimit of their assigned schoolmust submit a transportation requestas outlined below. There is no fee.
- Students in grade6who livebetween 1 – 2 milesof their assigned schoolmust submit a transportation request.(Seats will be offered based on availability). If requested and approved, a transportation fee will apply or will be waived if the student qualifies for free/reduced lunch.
- Transportation is not providedto students who livewithin 1 mileof their assigned school; consideration may be made if a student has to cross a major road such as Route 9. If requested and approved, a transportation fee will apply or will be waived if the student qualifies for free/reduced lunch.
Grades 7-12
- First Priority: Students in grades7– 12who liveoutside the 2 milelimit of their assigned school,must submit a transportation request. (Seats will be offered based on availability). If requested and approved, a transportation fee will apply or will be waived if the student qualifies for free/reduced lunch.
- Second Priority: Students in grades7– 12who livebetween 1 – 2 milesof their assigned school,must submit a transportation request.(Seats will be offered based on availability). If requested and approved, a transportation fee will apply or will be waived if the student qualifies for free/reduced lunch.
- Third Priority:Transportation is not providedto students who livewithin 1 mileof their assigned school; consideration may be made if a student has to cross a major road such as Route 9. If requested and approved, a transportation fee will apply or will be waived if the student qualifies for free/reduced lunch.
Ineligibility
Students who are ineligible for bus transportation are not guaranteed transportation. Approval of transportation requests for ineligible student riders will be based on space availability.
- Students in Grades K-6 living less than 2 miles from their assigned school
- All students in Grades 7-12
To determine transportation eligibility for students in grades K-6, please refer to theIneligible Street Listing.
If you are considered ineligible for transportation, you can still request transportation and if approved based on availability, you must pay the Transportation Fee or qualify for the fee waiver.
Read about the Transportation FeesHERE.Requests will be reviewed in the following priority order:
- First: Those livingoutside the 2 milelimit of their assigned school
- Second: Those livingbetween 1 – 2 milesof their assigned school
- Third: Those livingwithin 1 mileof their assigned school
“For students who attend McAuliffe Charter School and any of the private or parochial schools; please contact the school your student will be attending to sign up for transportation,” said the district.
“Framingham Public School buses are equipped to monitor bus activity with the use of audio and visual recordings. By giving permission for your child to be transported on a Framingham Public School bus, you consent on your child’s behalf to such recordings,” said the district.
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