The new school year is rapidly approaching and, once again, we are looking forward to providing safe transportation service for your child/children to and from school. Our Home-to-School transportation program is subsidized by fees collected from the families we serve through the sale of bus passes. As in previous years, bus passes may be purchased either through the mail or in person. This year, we are again offering a sheet of tickets for those students who do not ride the bus on a regular basis but have the need for an occasional ride. The sheet of ten tickets sells for $15 and may be purchased from the Transportation Office.
The following information is provided to inform and assist you in arranging bus transportation for your child/children's upcoming school year.
Students may be eligible for bus transportation in accordance with the following distance standards:
Grades kindergarten through 3rd from bus stops located not less than ¾ of a mile from the designated school of attendance.
Grades 4th through 5th from bus stops located not less than one (1) mile from the designated school of attendance.
Grades 6th through 8th from bus stops located not less than two (2) miles from the designated school of attendance.
Grades 9th through 12th from bus stops located not less than two and one half (2 ½) miles from the designated school of attendance.
Assistance - Students of families with income at or below the State guidelines for reduced price or free meals may be eligible to receive a reduced cost or free transportation services. To qualify for reduced cost or free transportation services, you must FIRST apply or be pre-certified through the District's Food Services Department for a reduced price or free meals. For further information, please contact the Food Services Department at 909-971-8200, Extension 5281.
Important Kindergarten Information -We do not provide afternoon transportation for Kindergarten students at 11:30 a.m. or 1:05 p.m. or 1:10 p.m. However, for a fee of $175 or a reduced fee of $105, we do offer morning service with afternoon transportation on compact days, minimum days, and when students are dismissed at 2 p.m.
Bus Pass FeesReduced Bus Pass Fees
Annual Pass Reduced Annual Pass
1. First Child - $250 1. First Child - $135
2. Second Child - $215 2. Second Child - $115
3. Third child - $175 3. Third or additional children - $105
Semester Pass Reduced Semester Pass
1. First Child - $150 1. First Child - $85
2. Second Child - $130 2. Second Child - $80
3. Third or additional child - $115 3. Third or additional children - $75
One Way Annual Pass Reduced One Way Annual Pass
1. First Child - $150 1. First Child - $85
2. Second Child - $130 2. Second Child - $80
3. Third or additional child - $115 3. Third or additional children - $75
No family unit shall pay more than $640 No family shall pay more than $355
for any combination of passes. for any combination of passes.
Method of Payment - Fees must be paid by cash or check payable to Bonita Unified School District or BUSD.
There is a $30 service charge for all returned checks. Credit cards are not accepted.
Replacement Policy - Students must show their bus pass every time they board the bus. Defacement, loss, or any change to a Bus Pass will require a replacement pass with a fee of $10. Failure to show a current Bus Pass to the driver upon boarding the bus may be cause for denial of transportation. Emergency transportation can be provided for $2- payable to the bus driver on the day the student needs transportation.
Refund Policy - Bus pass refunds are available on a prorated basis onlyfrom the date of notification and the return of the bus pass to the Transportation Department when a student: transfers out of the District, participates in an ongoing District-sponsored after-school activity (sports, band, etc.) or enrolls in a District School Age Care Center. Each refund is subject to a handling fee of $25 per student, $30 per family.
Bus Pass Application and Sales
Application by mail - APPLICATION BY MAIL IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. To purchase a bus pass through the mail, please complete the necessary documentation and submit the following by mail:
1.Bus pass application - one for each student.
2.Photograph - small wallet size or last year's bus pass picture will be utilized. 3.Check or money order for total fees made payable to BUSD
Transportation Department 115 W. Allen Avenue San Dimas, CA 91773
Bus passes purchased by mail will be distributed to students through their bus driver during the first week of school. A copy of the bus transportation safety rules, brochure with frequently asked questions and responses, and a diagram of the school bus loading and unloading danger zones will also be distributed to students with their bus passes. Both parents and students should familiarize themselves with this literature in an effort to stay informed and to ensure a safe ride. Bus passes will also be available for pick up in the Transportation Department. Please feel free to call 909-971-8200, extension 5261, for additional information regarding purchases by mail.
Application in person - Beginning Monday, August 6, 2012, bus passes will be available for purchase at the Transportation Department Office located at 115 W. Allen Avenue, San Dimas (corner of Allen Avenue and San Dimas Avenue in the bus yard at the northwest area of the District complex). Please look for posted signs directing you to the area for bus pass sales. Parking is available in the bus yard.
Pre-Sale of bus passes: August 6, 2012 to August 17, 2012
7:00 A.M. to 11 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. to 4 P.M.
Effective Monday, August 20, 2012, normal business hours are from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
Bus riders are required to show bus passes to their driver starting the first day of school, August 20, 2012, or immediately upon receiving their bus pass, and will do so each morning and afternoon thereafter. For this purpose, student(s) should be advised to keep his/her/their bus pass in a secure but accessible place. If bus passes are lost, altered, defaced, or changed in any way, a replacement fee of $10 will be charged.
Thank you for your continued support of our District's School Bus Transportation Program. We look forward to assisting
