Brief Explanation:

Students with physical or medical disabilities, who are not certified for special education, may request transportation services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Provisions for reasonable accommodations will be made for those who qualify.

1. The Section 504/ADA Request for Transportation (Attachment 1) and the Verification and Recommendation (Attachment 2) forms will be available through the school nurse’s office.
2. Parent will return Attachment 1 to the school nurse.
3. The school nurse, following a review and assessment of all pertinent information, will complete Attachment 2.
4. The school nurse will forward Attachment 1 and 2 to the Intervention Services Department, 2351 Cardinal Lane, Annex B.
5. The Intervention Services Department will verify the need for transportation and notify the school nurse of the status of the request. The school nurse will inform the parent. Approved requests will be forwarded to the Transportation Department. Transportation will contact the site transportation liaison regarding the new transportation information for the student. The site transportation liaison will inform the parent of the bus stop location, date, and time service begins and ends.

For additional information, you may call Charlotte Brown at (858) 496-8031.