Transportation

The District shall provide transportation services to special education students who qualify for such services under state and/or federal law. If your student will not riding the bus due to illness, doctors appointments, etc., please call. Dial 402-563-7015, then press 2, and press 2 again, and leave a message.

How does an IEP team determine if a student qualifies for transportation?

In order to qualify for special education busing, the student would have to qualify for one of the reasons listed:

• Due to the nature of the student's disability, the student needs transportation.
• The student is attending a school other than his/her assigned home school.
• The student attends a non-public school and must be transported to the public school to receive services.
• Student attends a preschool
• Student goes to jobsite

What data does the team look at to determine if the student qualifies for transportation due to the student's disability?

The IEP team would consider the following to determine if a student qualifies for transportation due to his or her disability:

• Student’s medical diagnosis and health needs such as seizures or the need for medical equipment to be transported to and from school, etc.
• Physical accessibility due to wheelchair, walker, etc.
• The student’s age, cognitive ability, adaptive behavior and/or communication skills that would prevent them from getting to school safely.
• Student’s capacity to arrive at school on time, to avoid getting lost, to avoid dangerous traffic situations and to avoid other potentially dangerous or exploitative situations on the way to and from school.