Q: Who is eligible to receive school bus transportation to and from school?

A: According to Florida Statutes Section 1006.21, the following students are eligible for school bus transportation:

1. Distance Criteria:

   • Pre-kindergarten disability programs and kindergarten through grade 12 students whose homes are more than a reasonable walking distance from the nearest appropriate school.

   • A reasonable walking distance is defined as:

     • No more than 2 miles between home and school.

     • No more than 1.5 miles between home and the assigned bus stop.

2. Students with Special Needs:

   • Pre-kindergarten through grade 12 students with special needs or disabilities, regardless of the distance from home to school.

3. Teenage Parent Program:

   • All students enrolled in a Teenage Parent Program and their registered children.

4. Hazardous Walking Conditions:

   • Elementary age children who live within 2 miles of their assigned elementary school and are subject to hazardous walking conditions as defined in Section 1006.23.

5. Elementary and K-8 School Students:

   • Students in elementary grades or those enrolled in a District-Operated K-8 school residing 1 mile or more from the school, excluding magnet programs.