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Fall Bus Information for Parents—Special Education

Parents will receive a letter on August 26 with all route information, the date new service will begin and an emergency information card to fill out and give to the bus driver and escort on the first day.

Bus information for the 2008-09 school year will be available online beginning the last week of August. Please check back frequently, information is added daily.

You can use the Student Transportation Information search to look up your child's information. You will need to enter your child's student ID number and date of birth to view the information.
Please be flexible the first day.
Be ready for the bus to arrive as early as the time the route begins.
When the bus arrives, discuss the regular pick-up time for the rest of the school year with the driver and escort.
Wait outside for the bus every day with your child and be ready to meet them at the end of the day.
You and your child should become familiar with your bus driver, but be aware that a different driver may substitute when needed.
Keep bus company phone numbers handy in case the bus is delayed or in the event of an emergency.
- Use the Yellow Bus Company Directory to find a bus company phone number if your child is in kindergarten through sixth grade.
- Use the Pre-K Bus Company Directory to find a bus company phone number if your child is in pre-K.
You can check to see if a bus company has posted any information on our Web site about school bus delays for your child's route.

If you need assistance, please call OPT Customer Service at (718) 392-8855.

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