Student Transportation Information
Description	Detailed Description
Information about transportation provided to students.	Student transportation to and from school is provided by yellow bus or MetroCard according to grade, distance and other factors. General Education students must meet distance eligibility criteria to receive free transportation.

Frequently Asked Questions
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Children in Temporary Housing	All children grades K-12 (general and special education) who have been placed in temporary housing are exempt from age and distance requirements and will be provided free transportation.
Eligibilty for Transportation	Grades K-2 living less than 1/2 mile from school: half-fare on public transportation. Grades K-2 living more than 1/2 mile from school: yellow school bus or free public transportation. Grades 3-6 living between 1/2 and one mile from school: half-fare on public transportation. Grades 3-6 living more than one mile from school: yellow school bus or free public transportation. Grades 7-12 living between 1/2 and 1 1/2 miles from school: half-fare on public transportation. Grades 7-12 living more than 1 1/2 miles from school: free public transportation.
Transportation Variance	Transportation variances (Medical, Hazard, Emergency and Access) are waivers of the existing eligibility requirements for a pupil who would not ordinarily be eligible for transportation under the distance requirements provided for in the regulations, due to special circumstances. Variance forms can be requested from the Office of Pupil Transportation.