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Is My Child Eligible For Transportation?

According to the Porterville Unified School District Policy 3540, Home-to-school transportation
services may be provided to students for particular circumstances based on the discretion of the
board or their designates. Transportation services are offered when the following criteria are
met:

Students who are transferred to another school due to class size restrictions are referred to as overflow students.
Students who are handicapped and transportation services have been stipulated in their Individual Education Programs (IEP).
Students choosing an alternative school due to Federal Program Improvement status. This student will receive transportation from their home school to the alternative school.
Students enrolled in a Pathways Program. This student will receive transportation from their home school to the Pathways school.
Students in grades kindergarten through third grade who reside three-fourths (¾) of a mile or more walking distance from school.
Students in grades fourth through eighth who reside one (1) mile or more walking distance from school.
Students in grades ninth through twelfth who reside two (2) miles or more walking distance from school.
Students who face hazardous walking conditions.

All other students are not eligible for home-to-school transportation services.