I'm in a city with a few schools that accept students from throughout the county. We're trying to provide bus service to low-income or special needs children, but we don't have a good policy of what "low income" means. Does anyone have an example of how to define this term so that we don't end up driving all over the county picking up children whose parents can afford to drive to school? Also, what percent of a school's operating budget -- or amount per student -- is a reasonable amount to spend on bus transportation? Thanks!
I'm just a driver so I can't answer all of your questions. One thing we have in the state of Michigan is free and reduced lunch services for students whose parents have a lower income. There is a sheet the parents must fill out every year, and based on their income their students will recieve either free lunch or lunch at reduced rate(1/2 price). I would think that if they receive free lunch that they would then qualify for transportation. That would probably be a fairest way of deciding who does and who does not receive transportation.
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I would think thsi may be a start: Income level per household parent property value Those recieving assistance from the state or governement Those unemployed due to medical conditions
I am sure there is much more to run off of but I hope this is a guidence on where to start
Low-income bus service + budgeting guidance
Posted - 02/14/2003 : 09:46:21 AM
