Transportation for Students Receiving Special Education Services

Parents/guardians will receive their student's bus pickup and drop-off times before transportation services begin.

Throughout the school year, bus routes may be adjusted as students are added to or removed from routes. When schedule changes are necessary, they will take effect on Mondays. Families will be notified of any time changes on the preceding Thursday or Friday.

To help ensure all students arrive at school on time, please have your student at the bus stop and ready to board at least 5 minutes before the scheduled pickup time. Because drivers must maintain the route schedule for all students, they can wait no more than 1 minute beyond the scheduled pickup time at each stop.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us provide safe and reliable transportation for all student

Bus stops are established at safe locations as close as possible to a student's home or daycare. For students living in apartment complexes, stops will be assigned at the nearest safe, bus-accessible location on a public street. Please note that bus drivers and attendants are unable to escort students to or from their bus stop.

f you have requested that your student not be left unattended, we will strictly follow that instruction. To ensure a smooth drop-off, please be visibly present at the designated drop-off location at least five minutes before the scheduled drop-off time.

If a responsible adult is not present when the bus arrives, the driver may continue on the route and, if time permits, attempt delivery again at the end of the route. If no one is available at that time, the student will be returned to school.

 In the event that the school is closed or school staff are unavailable, the student may be released to local law enforcement or another appropriate child welfare authority to ensure their safety. Parents/guardians will be contacted as soon as possible regarding the student's location and next steps.

Thank you for helping us ensure the safety and well-being of all students

Requests to change a student's pickup and/or drop-off location must be submitted through the Special Education Department. Because these changes may affect route schedules and service times for other students, requests received by Thursday will typically take effect on the following Monday.

To request a change, please contact the Special Education Transportation Routing Department at (503) 356-4211

Please call (503) 356-4200 and select Option 2 for Special Needs Dispatch if your student will be absent from bus transportation as described below.

Students Attending In-District Schools
If your student attends a school or program within the Beaverton School District, please notify the Beaverton Transportation Center only if your student will be absent from bus transportation for more than three (3) consecutive days. There is no need to report absences of fewer than three days.

Because our buses serve multiple schools and programs throughout the district, they may continue to stop at your assigned location even when your student is absent. This helps maintain consistent and reliable transportation service for all students on the route.

Students Attending Out-of-District Schools
If your student attends a school or program outside the Beaverton School District, please call the Beaverton Transportation Center at least one (1) hour before the scheduled pickup time on any day transportation services will not be needed.

If a student does not ride the bus for three (3) consecutive days and Transportation has not received notice from a parent or guardian, staff will attempt to verify the student's transportation status. If we are unable to reach a parent or guardian, bus service may be suspended. Once service has been discontinued, it may take up to seven (7) business days to restore transportation service.

Please see the Snow Routes page for important closure/delay procedures. 

We are prohibited from transporting any kind of medication on school buses. Medication must be brought to and returned from the school by the parent in their own vehicle. Please discuss medication with your school office for their policies and procedures​​​

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