Q&A
Busing approval process and eligibility for students in foster care
2:16:09
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Council Member Rita Joseph seeks clarification on the busing approval process for students in foster care, including reasons for request denials and eligibility criteria. DOE officials provide information on the approval process and factors affecting eligibility.
- Out of over 1,300 requests, 739 students in foster care received busing through the exception route
- Main reasons for denials include eligibility issues and request duplications
- Eligibility factors include the student's grade, distance from school (less than half a mile is considered walkable), and changes in foster home placement
Rita Joseph
2:16:09
And I'm gonna go back to students at Fosuke, testified that 739 students in Fosuke received busing through the exception route, but you receive more than 1300 requests.
2:16:19
You have a breakdown of the reason why the rest of those cuts will not approve, for example?
Glenn Risbrook
2:16:24
I don't have a breakdown for each individual.
2:16:26
I could just give you the reasons.
2:16:27
Again, eligibility was one reason, and well, mainly because of eligibility was the reason they were not eligible for busing.
2:16:36
At all, so they were not given.
2:16:38
How do we determine or duplication or duplication as well?
Rita Joseph
2:16:41
How do we determine when students in foster care eligible or not eligible for a bus ride?
Glenn Risbrook
2:16:47
Could be the the the grade that they're in as well.
2:16:49
It also could determine that where they live.
2:16:52
If the resident is less than 5 less than a half mile to school, then they they can walk.
2:16:57
So it could be those kind of things.
Rita Joseph
2:16:59
And earlier I asked that question, let's say that child moves to a new foster home.
2:17:03
How does that work?
Glenn Risbrook
2:17:04
Well, once we get once they move to New Falls to home, they could put a submission for for busing, and then the process will start whether they're eligible or not, and then they will be provided busing.
