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Bus transportation

Bus schedules now available in Skwyard

Transportation-eligible families with face-to-face learners can now view their route numbers, stop times, and stop locations in Skyward Family Access. Please look for an attached letter in your student’s portfolio.

Special Instructions for COVID-19 Compliance

Parents must fill out DAILY the Transportation Pre-Screening Form for each eligible student that rides a bus to school. This form must be filled out 30 minutes prior to the student's morning stop time and the system will automatically generate a response that indicates either the student is APPROVED or DISAPPROVED to board the bus.

NOTE: approval must be received BEFORE the student comes to the bus stop. A valid Email address must be entered on the form to receive a valid response. When students arrive at the campus, they will be pre-screened and receive a temperature check, and if they are DISAPPROVED for student attendance, the parent will be required to pick them up from the campus.

Once on the bus:

  • All students must wear a face covering to be allowed to board the bus. Parents must provide face coverings for their students.
  • Students will sit in an assigned seat designated by the bus driver. The bus driver is authorized to assign seats.
  • Students must wear the seat belt on buses equipped with seat belts.
  • Students shall remain seated at all times except when boarding or exiting the bus.
  • Students should refrain from touching or making physical contact with other students.
  • Students should not handle any items belonging ot other students (paper, books, cell phones, clothing, etc.).
  • Students are encouraged to wash their hands according to CDC guidelines prior to boarding the bus.
  • Students may bring their own hand sanitizer. Hand sanitizer will NOT be furnished by the district.
  • We encourage parents to teach their students to maintain a safe distance when waiting at the bus stop, boarding, and exiting the bus.
Students with adults standing outside Garland ISD bus

Will my student get bus transportation to school?

Parents choose the school they want their children to attend during the Choice of School process, but transportation to the school you choose is not guaranteed.

The factors that determine bus transportation are:

  • designated eligibility area(s) for each school
  • proximity to neighborhood school
  • magnet program acceptance

Use the Transportation Maps system to determine if your child is eligible for bus transportation.

Bus rider registration forms

The 2020-21 Bus Rider Form has closed. Please call our Route Supervisors at 972-494-8530, option 2, to discuss bus eligibility and service arrangement.

Transportation maps

The Transportation Maps system allows you to display:

  • schools that will provide transportation to you based on your address
  • the schools closest to your home
  • the transportation eligibility area for specific schools and magnet programs

Transportation-eligible zones change from year to year. Make a selection below to find the right maps for you.

See which schools provide transportation for your address

The Bus Eligibility tab shows which schools may provide transportation based on your address.

  1. Enter your home address.
  2. Choose a level (elementary, middle, or high).
  3. Click the find button.

Remember that transportation to magnet program schools is only provided for students that are accepted into the magnet program.

See which schools are closest to you

The Closest School(s) tab shows which schools are closest to your home.

  1. Enter your home address.
  2. Choose a level (elementary, middle, or high).
  3. Click the Show Results button.

See the transportation eligibility area for each school

The Transportation Maps system also allows you to overlay the map with a layer that displays the bus transportation eligibility area for each school you are interested in.

Use the checkboxes to choose which map layers to display. You can choose a level (elementary, middle, high) or select a specific magnet program.

How are bus stop locations determined?

We determine the placement of bus stops based on:

  • student safety
  • demographics
  • walking distance to stop
  • number of students riding the bus in the area
  • Texas Education Agency (TEA) guidelines

When do I have to be at the bus stop?

Students are required to be at their bus stop and ready to board the bus at least 5 (five) minutes prior to the scheduled stop time. 

For after school drop-off, Kindergarten students must be met by a parent/guardian/caregiver at the bus stop, or the student may be returned to school.

Bus rules

Students must respect the bus driver and follow their instructions.

See bus rules and regulations.

Contact us

For more information about bus transportation, contact:

Transportation