Transportation Procedures for Students With Special Needs at STSWR

Communication of Transportation for September

A direct email or mail out will be sent to parents/caregivers of students with special needs who are transported in September. The email/mail out will reach families near the end of August.

Transportation Process for Students with Special Needs

WRDSB

Parents/Caregivers > School > Special Education Consultant > STSWR Special Education Transportation Planner > Special Education Consultant, School & Parents/Caregivers notified

WCDSB

Parents/Caregivers > School > Superintendent of Business > STSWR Special Education Transportation Planner > School & Parents/Caregivers notified

Transportation Process for Special Approvals

WRDSB

Parents/Caregivers > School Principal > School Superintendent > STSWR Special Education Transportation Planner > School & Parents/Caregivers Notified

WCDSB

Parents/Caregivers > School Principal > Superintendent of Business > STSWR Special Education Transportation Planner > School & Parents/Caregivers notified

Expectations at Bus Stop

All students should be ready for pick up at their designated stop at least 5 minutes prior to pick up time

Met at Stop

Students with special needs should be accompanied and met at stop according to the student’s needs.  If a student is not met at the stop and should be, the student will be taken back to the school. If a student is returned back to school, the bus/taxi company should contact school to ensure someone is there to meet the student.

Equipment Booster Seats & Harnesses

• At home the parent or caregiver is responsible to assist the student opening a door or buckling/unbuckling the seatbelt, harness, booster seat or car seat.
• At the school, staff is responsible to assist the student opening a door, bucking/unbuckling the seatbelt, harness, booster seat or car seat. The school bus/taxi driver will not buckle or unbuckle the students; they will observe that it is done correctly.
• Wheelchair lifts are to be operated by the Driver only. Parents/caregivers are responsible for the safety of the wheelchair. If the driver has any issues with safety of the wheelchair, the student is not to be transported.

Bus Rules

• No food or drink is allowed on the bus/taxi.
  

Cancellations

• Parents/caregivers are to contact the taxi or bus company directly if the student does not require the taxi due to illness, vacation, etc.