STS Mission Statement 1.0 Roles and Responsibilities 2.0 Eligibility Guidelines 3.0 Operating Guidelines 4.0 Information for Parents and Students 5.0 Emergency Procedures 6.0 Dispute Resolution 7.0 Accessible Transportation Services Riding the School Bus

The Education Act states that a Board of Education may elect to provide transportation for pupils enrolled in schools operated by the Board.  Boards are not obligated to provide school bus service.  School bus transportation is a privilege, not a right. 

Southwestern Ontario Student Transportation Services works co-operatively with our two partner school boards to provide school bus service consistent with the respective Board policy.  For more information on the transportation policy of your Board, please click on the link below to the Board website:

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Policies and Procedures

• STS Mission Statement

1.0 Roles and Responsibilities

• 1.1 Responsibilities of the Bus Company
• 1.2 Responsibilities of the Bus Driver
• 1.3 Responsibilities of Parents/Guardians
• 1.4 Responsibilites of the School Principals,Designates
• 1.5 Responsibilities of Students
• 1.6 Responsibilities of Southwestern Ontario Student Transportation Services

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2.0 Eligibility Guidelines

• Transportation Eligiblity
• 2.1 Primary Address
  
• 2.2 Alternate Address
• 2.3 Joint Custody Transportation
• 2.4 Use of Vacant Seat

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3.0 Operating Guidelines

• 3.1 Use of Video Cameras on Buses
• 3.2 Hazard Designations
• 3.3 Cultural Exchange Students
• 3.4 Special Request to Bus Driver or Bus Company
• 3.5 Temporary or Custom Transportation
• 3.6 Run Sharing
• 3.7 Bus Arrival and Departure Windows
• 3.8 Travel to Bus Stop Distance
• 3.9 Selection of Bus Stop Locations
• 3.10 Use of Public Transit Tickets
• 3.11 Duration of Bus Ride
• 3.12 Change in School Hours
• 3.13 Student Conduct Disciplinary Statement
• 3.14 Transferring of Students Between Buses
• 3.15 Students Must Be Met At Bus Stop
• 3.16 Accessibility Standards for Customer Service

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4.0 Information for Parents and Students

• 4.1 Lost or Stolen Items on the Bus
• 4.2 No Eating, Drinking on the Bus
  

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5.0 Emergency Procedures

• 5.1 Emergency Transportation
• 5.2 Inclement Weather Causing School Bus Delays or Cancellations
• 5.3 Emergency School Closures Affecting School Bus Service
• 5.4 Emergency Provision of FirstAid, CPR or EpiPen
• 5.6 School Bus Accident
• 5.7 Missing Student Policy

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6.0 Dispute Resolution

• 6.1 Request for Review of Transportation Arrangements
• 6.2 Request for Review of Distance Calculation

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7.0 Accessible Transportation Services

• 7.1 Accessible Student Transportation
• 7.2 Service Animals
• 7.3 Support Persons for Students with Special Needs
• 7.4 Application for Specialized Transportation

Riding the School Bus

Click on the brochures to download:

	School Bus 101 – A User Guide for Students
	School Bus 101 – A User Guide for Parents

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