Transportation
Our goal is to provide safe, reliable and efficient transportation to students who live in our school district.
Student bus routes will continue to be available in Campus Parent Portal throughout the school year.
SOWASHCO SCHOOLS TRANSPORTATION REGISTER/CHANGE FORM
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Contact
Department of Transportation
651-425-5303
transportation@sowashco.org
Special Education Bus Attendance
Please call 651-425-5303 if your student will be absent from Special Education transportation. Please Press 1 on the main menu for Special Education Routing.
Current DELAYS/Cancellations
No Current Delays
About the Bus Ridership ID Program
Starting this school year all K-12 general education bus riders will be given a “Bus Rider ID” identification card. Students will use their Bus Rider IDs to scan when they get on and off the bus each day.
Using a Bus Rider ID is required to ride the bus. However, students will NOT be denied access to ride the bus if they forget or have misplaced their Bus Rider ID. Families may request a replacement ID for a lost card. We ask every bus rider to remember their Bus Rider ID and to scan on and off the bus each day.
Eligible bus riders will receive their Bus Rider IDs from their school at either the open-house event or during their first day of school so that students have the ID for their afternoon ride home.
The Why Behind the Bus Ridership ID Program
Initiating a student ridership tracking program will help the transportation department create a safer and more efficient system. The scan data from the buses will be used to view capacity trends. This will allow the transportation department to better balance student ridership and more efficiently allocate resources.
In addition to increasing efficiency, the scan data also helps maintain a safe and accurate account of all students that ride the bus to and from school. In the event of an emergency, scan data can be used to create a roster of students who are currently on a bus and those who have already disembarked.
How to use your Bus Rider ID
Questions about the Bus Ridership ID pRogram?
Contact:
651-425-5303
transportation@sowashco.org
Need a Replacement Bus Rider ID?
Lost, stolen or damaged Bus Rider IDs can be replaced by completing the request form below.
The replacement ID will be sent to the student’s school and school staff will distribute the ID to the student within 3-5 days.
Questions and Answers
- Who will be given a Bus Rider ID?
- When will bus riders be issued their Bus Rider ID?
- Is the Bus Rider ID required to ride the bus?
- What do I do if my student forgets their Bus Rider ID?
- What do I do if my Bus Rider ID needs to be replaced?
- Will Bus Rider IDs be used for athletic/field trips?
- How does the Bus Ridership ID program work?
- Is my student’s data safe?
Who will be given a Bus Rider ID?
When will bus riders be issued their Bus Rider ID?
Is the Bus Rider ID required to ride the bus?
What do I do if my student forgets their Bus Rider ID?
What do I do if my Bus Rider ID needs to be replaced?
Will Bus Rider IDs be used for athletic/field trips?
How does the Bus Ridership ID program work?
Is my student’s data safe?
Bus Safety Video Grades K-12
- Bus Rules
- School Bus Safety Training
- Active Transportation Training Videos
- Bus Stop Safety
- Items Not Allowed on the Bus
- Tips for Motorists
- Stop Arm Safety
Bus Rules
School Bus Safety Training
Active Transportation Training Videos
Bus Stop Safety
Items Not Allowed on the Bus
Tips for Motorists
Stop Arm Safety
Transportation Forms
- Alternate Bus Stop Request 2024-2025
- Non-Resident Busing Request Form 2024-2025
- Safety Review of Current Bus Stop
- Type III Transportation Training (for staff only)
- Field Trip Transportation Request (for staff only)
- Transportation Register/Change Form
- Bus Stop Review Form
Alternate Bus Stop Request 2024-2025
Non-Resident Busing Request Form 2024-2025
Safety Review of Current Bus Stop
Type III Transportation Training (for staff only)
Field Trip Transportation Request (for staff only)
Transportation Register/Change Form
Bus Stop Review Form
If you do not see a form appropriate for your request please contact our Transportation representative directly at 651-425-5303.
Safe Routes to School
- What is Safe Routes to School
- Why Does SoWashCo Schools Participate in Safe Routes to School
- Rethink Your School Commute
- Get Involved with Safe Routes to School
- What are Walk and Bike to School Days
- Benefits of Safe Routes to School Choices
- Active Transportation
What is Safe Routes to School
Why Does SoWashCo Schools Participate in Safe Routes to School
Rethink Your School Commute
Get Involved with Safe Routes to School
What are Walk and Bike to School Days
Benefits of Safe Routes to School Choices
Active Transportation
Transportation Guidelines
- Transportation Eligibility
- Bus Ridership
- Bus Routes
- Bus Stops
- Bus Stop Criteria and Information
- Intra-District Transfer
- Nonpublic School Students
- Special Education Bus Attendance
- Transportation To / From Daycare
- Open Enrolled Students
Transportation Eligibility
Bus Ridership
Bus Routes
Bus Stops
Bus Stop Criteria and Information
Intra-District Transfer
Nonpublic School Students
Special Education Bus Attendance
Transportation To / From Daycare
Open Enrolled Students
School Bus Conduct
Please remind students to follow bus safety and behavior rules. Any misbehavior or inappropriate actions will be addressed by the bus driver and/or reported to the Department of Transportation for follow up. Consequences for misbehavior will be implemented and may include assigned seating, parent contact, principal contact, bus suspension, school detention and/or removal of all transportation privileges.
Are you looking for a rewarding job with competitive pay and benefits? If so, Transportation would love to have you on the SoWashCo Schools team! We are currently hiring bus drivers, we will fully train you to become a great bus driver. SoWashCo Schools is a great place to work with a strong sense of community, but the best part of the job is the students! Just ask those who work here.
About the Transportation Opt-in System
The opt-in system will help the district address the ongoing bus driver shortage and help continue to create more efficient and sustainable bus routes. Bussing will be provided based on opt in responses and bussing eligibility. Submissions will be processed in the order received.
Opt-in occurs annually in the spring. We ask that all families who utilize SoWashCo Schools bus transportation complete the form each year so we can get an accurate count of students that need transportation services.
Your transportation status information (bus route, non-eligible, etc) will be posted in Campus Parent Portal in mid-August.
If you need to change the transportation selection(s) you made for the 2024-25 school year, please complete the Transportation Change Form.
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Questions About Transportation Opt-in?
Questions and Answers
- If my child(ren) is/are in a non-bussing zone (within walking distance) can I opt-in for transportation services?
- If my child(ren) only needs bus transportation occasionally should I opt-in for transportation services?
- If our family determines we need transportation services after opting out can we change our response?
- What happens if I don't complete the opt-in form?
- Can I opt-in but still drop off/pick up my child each day?
- Does the opt-in form include busing for sports and activities (busing to and from competitions or events)?
- When will the opt-in selections take effect?
- Should I complete the form for my child that receives special education busing?
- My child attends a private or charter school but receives transportation services from SoWashCo Schools. Do I need to complete the form for my child?
- What if I don't know my child's student ID number?
- Do I need to log into Parent Portal to complete the opt-in form?