Q&A
Wait times for busing services for students in foster care
2:10:33
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33 sec
Council Member Rita Joseph inquires about the average number of days students in foster care wait for busing to start after submitting an exception request. DOE officials do not have the exact information on hand but promise to provide it later.
- The policy allows for up to 10 days of rideshare while waiting for busing
- Officials state that the actual wait time is shorter than 10 days but don't provide a specific average
- DOE commits to providing more detailed information about wait times at a later date
Rita Joseph
2:10:33
So earlier, you testified that the policy is to provide rideshaft to 10 days if busing is not available to a student and foster care.
2:10:39
But what is the average number of days?
2:10:42
Students in force secure has to wait for busing to start submitting after submitting an exception request.
2:10:47
Do you track that?
Glenn Risbrook
2:10:50
We'll we'll get that information to you.
2:10:52
It would be shorted in the 10 days, but I'll get that to you.
Rita Joseph
2:10:54
Yeah.
2:10:55
Please get that info to us as well.
2:11:01
Counsel member.
Katherine Hoy
2:11:05
Okay.
