Deadline To Register Bus for Framingham Public Schools For 2020-21 is June 18

FRAMINGHAM – Framingham Public Schools is now registering for bus transportation for the 2020-21 school year.

On Wednesday night, the School Committee unanimously approved a partial refund for families who paid for bus transportation for the 2019-20 school year.

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“We know that it’s a challenging time to look ahead to the next school year. There are several conversations happening behind the scenes as to what that might look like – but this is the usual time where we would open Transportation requests for next year,” said the public school district in a message to families this week.

If you need bus transportation for the 2020 – 2021 school year, families are asked to submit requests online using Aspen X2.

The deadline for transportation sign-up is June 18, 2020.

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Transportation requests received after the deadline may not be processed until after the start of the school year, said the public school district.

Online registration will require your child’s LASID number.

There is a fee for bus transportation – $250 per child and $500 cap per family.

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Rider Eligibility 

Grade K – 5

• Students in grades K – 5 who live outside the 2 mile limit of their assigned school, will be automatically assigned a bus stop close to their residential address. There is no fee.
• Students in grades K – 5, who live between 1 – 2 miles of their assigned school must submit a transportation request. (Seats will be offered based on availability). If requested and approved, a transportation fee will apply or will be waived if the student qualifies for free/reduced lunch.
• Transportation is not provided to students who live within 1 mile of their assigned school; consideration may be made if a student has to cross a major road such as Route 9. If requested and approved, a transportation fee will apply or will be waived if the student qualifies for free/reduced lunch. 

Grade 6

• Students in grade 6 who live outside the 2 mile limit of their assigned school must submit a transportation request as outlined below. There is no fee.
• Students in grade 6 who live between 1 – 2 miles of their assigned school must submit a transportation request. (Seats will be offered based on availability). If requested and approved, a transportation fee will apply or will be waived if the student qualifies for free/reduced lunch.
• Transportation is not provided to students who live within 1 mile of their assigned school; consideration may be made if a student has to cross a major road such as Route 9. If requested and approved, a transportation fee will apply or will be waived if the student qualifies for free/reduced lunch.

Grades 7-12

• First Priority: Students in grades 7 – 12 who live outside the 2 mile limit of their assigned school, must submit a transportation request. (Seats will be offered based on availability). If requested and approved, a transportation fee will apply or will be waived if the student qualifies for free/reduced lunch.
• Second Priority: Students in grades 7 – 12 who live between 1 – 2 miles of their assigned school, must submit a transportation request. (Seats will be offered based on availability). If requested and approved, a transportation fee will apply or will be waived if the student qualifies for free/reduced lunch.
• Third Priority: Transportation is not provided to students who live within 1 mile of their assigned school; consideration may be made if a student has to cross a major road such as Route 9. If requested and approved, a transportation fee will apply or will be waived if the student qualifies for free/reduced lunch.

Ineligibility

Students who are ineligible for bus transportation are not guaranteed transportation. Approval of transportation requests for ineligible student riders will be based on space availability.

• Students in Grades K-6 living less than 2 miles from their assigned school
• All students in Grades 7-12

To determine transportation eligibility for students in grades K-6, please refer to the Ineligible Street Listing.

If you are considered ineligible for transportation, you can still request transportation and if approved based on availability, you must pay the Transportation Fee or qualify for the fee waiver.

Read about the Transportation Fees HERE. Requests will be reviewed in the following priority order:

• First: Those living outside the 2 mile limit of their assigned school
• Second: Those living between 1 – 2 miles of their assigned school
• Third: Those living within 1 mile of their assigned school

“For students who attend McAuliffe Charter School and any of the private or parochial schools; please contact the school your student will be attending to sign up for transportation,” said the district.

“Framingham Public School buses are equipped to monitor bus activity with the use of audio and visual recordings. By giving permission for your child to be transported on a Framingham Public School bus, you consent on your child’s behalf to such recordings,” said the district.

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