To be eligible for regular bus services:

• Students in grades K-5 must reside one (1) mile or more from their home school.

• Students in grade 6-12 must reside one and a half (1.5) miles or more from their home school.

• Students must be actively enrolled in a HIDOE public school that has bus service available.

 Regular bus services do not apply to students who:

• Reside within the minimum qualifying distance.

• Attend a school outside of their home school area.

• Require transportation to destinations other than their home.

Service Exceptions
Students who do not qualify for regular bus service may receive a “space available” exception provided that there are open seats on the bus route. Parents can apply for this exception by completing the “Request to Ride the School Bus on a Space Available Basis” form (Form CS-101) along with the completed bus pass application form located in the "In-person Bus Service Application." All forms are located at the school office. Forms must be submitted, reviewed and approved by the school principal prior to using the bus service. The approval process may take up to four or more weeks. Students will not be permitted to ride the bus until the application is approved, so parents should plan accordingly. 

Service Limitations

• Regular school bus service is limited to transportation to and from the student’s residential address on record and school.
• Department-contracted school buses do not travel on private property or on private roads. This includes, but is not limited to private developments, apartment complexes, business parking or driveway areas.
• HIDOE school bus stops and travel will be limited to paved and/or maintained public roads and public access roads. Families may need to drive their student to the nearest HIDOE bus stop if they reside on a private road and/or one of the listed areas above.