Department Overview
Welcome to the CUSD 201 Transportation Department webpage. The purpose of this page is to provide information about bus transportation to and from school as well as for field trips.
GENERAL POLICY
The major purpose of Community Unit School District 201 Transportation Department is to get pupils who live an unreasonable walking distance from school, to school and back in an efficient, safe, and economical manner. Other purposes include providing transportation for field trips in direct support of the curricular and the co-curricular program.
Please take time to review your child's Student Handbook for School Bus Safety Expectations.
Vehicles used by the district will meet all federal and state safety standards. Also, any bus drivers hired by the district will meet all required federal and state standards for licensing.
In establishing or revising the routes, the pickup, and discharge points will be as safe and convenient for students as possible. District bus schedules will be distributed to parents and students prior to the beginning of each school year.
The district will provide free transportation for all district students who reside: (1) a distance of one and ½ miles or more from their assigned schools, or (2) within one and ½ miles of the assigned schools, but for whom walking would constitute a serious hazard due to vehicular traffic as determined by I.D.O.T. standards and for whom adequate public transportation is not available. If a student is to be picked up at a location within the district other than his or her residence – due to permanent, daily child care arrangements – that location may be considered when determining the one and ½ miles from the school attended. Also, free transportation services and vehicles for special education students will be provided if included in the student’s individualized educational programs or as otherwise required by law. All special education students will be transported in accordance with current I.S.B.E. rules and regulations, as well as the School Code of Illinois.
LEGAL REF.: Illinois School Code , Sec. 10-22.22 and 29-1, et seq.(105 ILCS 5/10-22.22 and 5/29-1 et seq.); Illinois Driver Vehicle Code, Sec. 6-106.1 and 13-109 (625 ILCS 5/6-106.1 and 13-109.) ; 23 Ill. Admin. Code S226.935.
CROSS REF.: 465.07
Safety
Traveling on a school bus is the safest form of transportation for students. CUSD 201 feels strongly that bus safety is a priority. Maintaining this high level of safety is a priority and is the responsibility of all students, parents, school staff, bus contractors, and bus drivers. Students have the right to ride the bus in a safe environment. NO STUDENT may interfere with this right. We ask for your support and cooperation with school personnel in ensuring proper behavior for those our students who ride the bus. We hope that your child will have a successful and enjoyable bus transportation experience.
Routing
For the safety of students and route efficiencies, the transportation service provider will be assigning bus stops.
Bus drivers are not independently authorized to make route/stop changes.
Families having an alternate address will need to identify a single pick-up address for the arrival route and a single drop-off address for the dismissal route. The stop for the arrival and dismissal routes can be different; however, the stop must be consistent throughout the entire week.