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Oregon's Department of Education oversees pupil transportation for public and private schools and their contracted transportation providers, as well as other entities that serve students enrolled in K-12 education programs. The following links include information about various aspects of pupil transportation operations:
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Initiate a request for an update to a district Supplemental Plan or request a Waiver to TransportUnder ORS ORS 327.033 & 327.043 a district may request approval of a Supplemental Plan to account for transportation within the statutorily established walk distances from schools when health or safety conditions would merit. A district may also request a waiver from the responsibility to provide transportation if they provide a sufficient plan to the State Board of Education; this includes alternative (active and transit) transportation under 2023's House Bill 3014.
2019 Diesel Emissions & Retrofit Memoinformation on Metro area emisions requirements as they apply to school buses and school activity vehicles
2019 November NTSB Recommendationinformation regarding Oregon's physical requirements for school bus drivers in light of the National Transportaion Safety Board's analysis of a tragic event in Iowa.
Foster Care InformationIt is the responsibility of all parties involved (SEA, LEA, ODHS) to collaborate on a transportation plan in regard to students in Foster Care. The Ultimate responsibility lies with district in terms of ensuring means of transportation is provided; ODHS caseworkers or other ODHS staff cannot personally drive students as a long-term solution, as it is not a reimbursable transportation expense.
Further guidance on this topic can be found here:
McKinney-Vento Act: Students Navigating Houselessness Education Program
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