WHEREAS: In a District with a school choice system - wherein parents can select a school at any location within the city – timely, and well-orchestrated, transportation is critical; and

WHEREAS: The District has long had a focus on supporting families most in need; and

WHEREAS Buses arriving late impact both the children (who miss classroom time), and parents (who may not have the luxury of being late to work); and

WHEREAS: This issue is not new – having been communicated clearly and repeatedly by families; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That the Transportation Department will establish and Service Level Agreement wherein they will commit to responding to all parent communications within 5 business days; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the Transportation Department will provide a weekly update to all families on routes without a working bus tracker, stating what actions are being taken to resolve the issue, and by what dates those actions will be completed.


School Committee Actions

Action Action Date Reconsidered By Referred to Subcommitee
10/01/2024 Adopted

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