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:

• transportation eligibility area for each school
• walk zones
• magnet program acceptance

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

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.

• Current school year (2018-19)
• Summer programs 2018-19
• Next school year (2019-20)

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 at least 5 (five) minutes prior to the scheduled stop time.