STS Mission Statement 1.0 Roles and Responsibilities 2.0 Eligibility Guidelines 3.0 Operating Guidelines 4.0 Information for Parents and Students 5.0 Emergency Procedures 6.0 Dispute Resolution 7.0 Accessible Transportation Services 8.0 Administrative Procedures Riding the School Bus

The Education Act states that a Board of Education may elect to provide transportation for pupils enrolled in schools operated by the Board.  Boards are not obligated to provide school bus service.  School bus transportation is a privilege, not a right. 

Southwestern Ontario Student Transportation Services works co-operatively with our two partner school boards to provide school bus service consistent with the respective Board policy.  For more information on the transportation policy of your Board, please click on the link below to the Board website:

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Policies and Procedures

• STS Mission Statement

1.0 Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsibilities of the Bus Company
• Responsibility of the Bus Driver
• Responsibility of the School Principal and Designates
• Responsibilities of STS

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2.0 Eligibility Guidelines

• Alternate Address
• Distance From school to Qualify for Transportation
• Joint Custody Transportation - Secondary Address for Students Attending A Secondary School
• Joint Custody Transportation - Secondary Address for Students Attending an Elementary School
• Primary Address
• Use of Vacant Seat

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3.0 Operating Guidelines

• Accessibility Standards for Customer Service
• Bus Arrival and Departure Windows
• Change in School Hours _Bell Times
• Cultural Exchange Students
• Duration of Bus Ride
• Hazard Designations
• Kindergarten Students Must Be Met at Bus Stops
• Lost or Stolen Items on the Bus
• No Eating, Drinking on the Bus
• Run Sharing
• Selection of Bus Stop Locations
• Special Requests to Bus Driver or Bus Company
• Student Conduct Disciplinary Statement
• Temporary or Custom Transportation
• Transferring of Students Between Buses
• Travel to Bus Stop Distance
• Use of Public Transit Tickets
• Use of Video Cameras on School Purpose Vehicles

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4.0 Information for Parents and Students

• School Bus 101 – A User Guide for Students
• School Bus 101 – A User Guide for Parents
  

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5.0 Emergency Procedures

• Emergency Provision First Aid, Epinephrine _EPI PEN_ or CPR
• Inclement Weather Causing School Bus Delays and or Cancellations
• Emergency School Closures Affecting School Bus Services
• Emergency Transportation
• Missing Student
• School Bus Accident Management

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6.0 Dispute Resolution

• Request for Review of Transportation Arrangments
• Review of Distance Calculation

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7.0 Accessible Transportation Services

• Accessible Student Transportation
• Application and Process for Specialized Transportation
• Respite Transportation
• Service Animals Allowed on School Purpose Vehicles
• Support Persons for Students
• Use of Safety Seats

8.0 Administrative Procedures

• Purchasing Policy
• Reimbursement of Business Expenses _Travel and Other
• STS Privacy Policy
• Use of Social Media
• Website, Terms of Use
• Workplace Harassment Policy
• Workplace Violence Policy

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