Statewide Student Transportation System
Welcome to
the statewide student transportation system for students attending schools
outside their district. These include catholic, private and charter schools,
career & technical centers and schools for students with disabilities.
If you have any questions regarding eligibility for transportation to one
of these schools, please refer to the tab on the left or feel free to contact
TransPar, the system manager, at 401-222-5024. For instructions on how to
request transportation for your school please read the following:
Private, Catholic, Charter and Career & Technical School
Transportation Request
Transportation for the current school year (2011-2012):
To request transportation for the current school year please register using
the online student registration form via the "Request Transportation" side bar
link. Parents/Guardians will receive a phone call and a letter, if requested,
with their student's bus stop assignment and pick up and drop off times.
Transportation questions can be answered by the System Manager at 401-222-5024.
At this time we are processing transportation requests for
the current school year only. Registration applications for the next school year will not
be available until after April 1st.
General transportation deadlines/information:
Transportation
requests for the Fall of each new school year must be received by July
31st and will be confirmed via a letter
with your child's bus stop information. These letters will be mailed
approximately 10 days prior to the beginning of each school year.
Transportation request forms submitted on or after August 1st
of each year will receive a depot stop location for a temporary bus stop. Parents/Guardians will be notified of their temporary stop time and location by
phone before the first day of school.
For students who receive a temporary stop assignment,
permanent bus stop information will be provided by phone beginning the second
week of September.
- Pre K students are not eligible for transportation.
Students with Disabilities
Transportation requests for students with disabilities are submitted by the
resident district Special Education Administrator.