This is a very important message from the School Boards in Toronto. To help us plan and prepare student transportation for September, we are asking you to indicate your intentions for your child’s transportation.
As TDSB/TCDSB are still awaiting direction from the province on the how school will open in the fall and the challenges of the pandemic, there is no guarantee of what level of transportation service will be available in September and families should be prepared to find alternate ways of getting their children to and from school as a backup. Should you indicate that your child will not be using bussing when school starts, please be aware that your child can only be added at a future date when there is capacity to provide service.
Two options are being explored for Student Transportation. One is to provide service as normal with up to three students per seat. The second option is to limit seating to one student per seat with the exception of siblings sitting together.
Survey Questions:
1. Will your child be taking the school bus in September if:
Seating is limited to one student per seat with the exception of siblings sitting together?
Choose 1 for “Yes, my child will take the school bus in September”
Choose 2 for “No, my child will not take the school bus in September”
Choose 3 for “Not applicable, my child takes a wheelchair accessible vehicle or requires other specific transportation needs”
2. Will your child be taking the school bus in September if :
Normal service is provided with seating up to three students per seat ?
Choose 1 for “Yes, my child will take the school bus in September”
Choose 2 for “No, my child will not take the school bus in September”
Choose 3 for “Not applicable, my child takes a wheelchair accessible vehicle or requires other specific transportation needs”
3. Students with special education needs may also be impacted by a change to the level of service required but will remain our top priority for student transportation. If your child currently accesses services in a wheelchair accessible vehicle or requires other specific transportation needs, will your child be taking the school bus to school in September?
Choose 1 for “Yes, my child will take the school bus in September”
Choose 2 for “No, my child will not take the school bus in September”
Choose 3 for “Not applicable, my child does not require wheelchair accessible busing or have other specific transportation needs
Thank you for your response. Please visit our website at www.torontoschoolbus.org to keep updated on student transportation services.