Transportation

Transportation Policy

If transportation is provided for Preschool/Head Start children in your district, these rules must be followed to ensure your child’s safety:

“Bus Riders”

• A designated adult must accompany your child to and from the bus. • Only those listed on the “release card” or who have written permission from the parent will be allowed to receive the child from the bus. Picture I.D. may be required

• If no designated adult meets the bus, the child will be returned to school and a designated adult will have to pick the child up at school. If a problem persists, a neglect referral may be made to DCBS.

• Your child is expected to have good behavior on the bus. Continued misbehavior can result in loss of transportation privileges.

• 48 hours prior written notice is required to make a change to bus transportation.

“Car Riders”

• If a child is transported to school by a parent or caretaker, the teacher or child care provider must be notified of the child’s presence before the adult leaves the center. Children must be dropped off and picked up on time. • In districts/situations where transportation is not provided, children must be picked up at the designated time. If a child is consistently picked up late, a neglect referral may be made to DCBS. • Kentucky state law requires all children be properly restrained in the car. Families will be assisted in obtaining car seats, booster seats, etc., and will be educated in their use. If children are observed leaving in vehicles not secured in a car seat, a neglect referral may be made to DCBS or local law enforcement.