Procedure – Category 5000 (Students)
AR 5005.3 – Transportation Guidelines
Transportation is not a related service when a child with a disability is eligible for transportation because the child lives outside the established walking distance to the school.
The IEP team shall consider the following:
1. Does the child require transportation in a manner differ ent from his/her non‐ disabled peers due to his/her disability?
2. Is the program location to which the Charter has assigned the child different from the child’s neighborhood school and beyond the LEA ’s distance eligibility criteria?
3. Is transportation required in order for the child to benefit from his/her specialized instruction?
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Transportation Options
Transportation is appropriately discussed after an educational program (goals, services and placement) has been selected. The IEP team should have knowledge as to whether or not the entirety of the child’s educational placement will take place within one building or if it requires that the child move between various educational facilities throughout the school day. Additionally, related services and participation in supplemental educational programs, such as extracurricular activities, may also create additional transportation needs, particularly, if they are offered at times other than the typical school day. The IEP team must be knowledgeable of the details concerning both the length and location of the educational program to determine if a transportation is appropriate in order to derive educational benefit. Several options are available to the IEP team regarding transportation arrangements or assignments. Children generally require transportation if the IEP cannot be implemented at their school of residence due to the unavailability of programs and/or services. Additionally, children may require transportation due to personal factors such as health, cognitive judgment, or lack of ability to communicate. LEAs, Districts, Special Education Local Plan Areas (SELPAs), and County Offices of Education (COEs) who are responsible for the implementation of IEPs should be knowledgeable of transportation policies and/or procedures that address the responsibilities of the IEP team regarding the transportation and delivery of services to eligible children in their least restrictive environments. This includes consideration of services that are provided in the setting appropriate for the needs of the child at his/her neighborhood school or within the LEA or Charter SELPA. This includes regional and/or magnet programs and services that may also accommodate the needs of the child. IEP teams should consider the location of a placement and the length of time that a child will
AR 5005.3 – Transportation Guidelines
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Desert Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area (DMSELPA) (rev. 03/13)
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