School Choice Busing

School Choice Transportation Applications Available Online
School Choice Transportation Application 2008-2009.pdf (68 KB)
School Choice Transportation Application 2008-2009, es.pdf (69 KB)

Alternative Transportation Application 2008-2009 (95 KB)
Alternative Transportation Application 2008-2009, es (105 KB)

Committee

The School Choice Busing Committee includes a principal, teacher, and/or parent from International Baccalaureate (IB), English Language Learners (ELL), and Core Knowledge schools/programs, PSD Student Services representative, City of Fort Collins transportation department representative, as well as parent and community representatives.  Co-chaired by Executive Director of Operations Bill Franzen, and additional co-chairpersons to be announced. 

Objectives

• Review existing choice busing practices and clearly define choice busing and how it operates.
• Define a fair and equitable choice busing system.
• Define an approach to choice busing that is financially sustainable.
• Develop recommendations for the future that could include phase-in and phase-out of program elements.

The committee concluded its work in December 2007.  For the final report and next steps, access final committee report here (22 KB) .

*Proposed Timeline, Committee, Activities,  & Decision-Making Process	Critical Background Information	Ongoing Communication, Sources, and Contacts
Sept.-Oct. 2007: Committee studies and analyzes existing choice busing, costs, policy, and options. Nov.-Dec. 2007: Committee prepares and presents preliminary recommendations to Superintendent's Cabinet. Jan.-Dec. 2008: PSD Transportation and Operations expand review to explore internal procedures and partnership opportunities with the City of Fort Collins Transfort pubilc transportation. Jan.-Aug. 2009: PSD Transportation and Operations reviews possible City of Fort Collins Transfort implementation strategies.	• Since 1992, PSD has provided transportation services to students on a space available basis to school locations outside their home school boundaries.  Currently approximately 1,700 school choice students are transported. •  Busing also has been available for students to limited educational programs at specific schools within PSD and to provide athletic opportunities to junior high students. •  These programs include: International Baccalaureate (IB), English Language Learners (ELL), Core Knowledge, junior high math 9th grade, elementary math 6th grade, and junior high athletic shuttles for 9th graders to high schools. • Implementation of grade level changes will eliminate the need for math and athletic shuttles.	• Committee Final Report (22 KB) (March 2008) • Monthly Updates and Minutes • Committee Members (36 KB) • Choice Busing Executive Summary and Policies (142 KB) •  Information: e-mail operations@psdschools.org (p) 490-3537