The safety of a child while waiting, walking to, and from the bus stop is the parent’s responsibility.

Bus Stop Assignments:
-GCPS Transportation assigns students to the stop closest to their home address
-Change of bus stop for personal preferences are not allowed

Bus Tags:
-The address that your child uses three or more days during the week is the address that is applied to the tag
-Please do not remove tag
-One tag is issued per child
-Please notify the school in writing to request a long-term transportation change

Bus Passes:
-Cannot be issued for play dates, birthdays, Girl/Boy Scouts, sleepovers, etc.
-Bus passes may be issued for an emergency (see below)
-Are valid for up to 10 consecutive school days (cannot be Xerox copies)

Emergency situations:
-Parents' must notify the school in person or in writing with the following information:
1. Parent and student name, contact phone number and address of student your child is going home with
2. Parent (requesting emergency transportation) contact phone number for verification
3. Day of week and date(s) that you are requesting a bus pass not to exceed 10 consecutive school days
4. Parent signature and date

Permissive Transfers:
-Transportation for students on a Permissive Transfer is the responsibility of the parent/guardian
-For additional information see the GCPS website at www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us

Car Riders:
-Must obtain an official bus pass (valid for up to 10 consecutive school days) from the main office to ride the GCPS bus home or to a designated emergency address

Walkers:
-Must be approved by a school official
-Must obtain an official bus pass (valid for up to 10 consecutive school days) from the main office to ride the GCPS bus to home or to a designated emergency address

Day Care Facility (less than 5 days a week):
-A bus pass must be obtained each day the student will not attend daycare (listed on the transportation tag) to ride the GCPS bus to their home address
-Parents must obtain a bus pass (valid for up to 10 consecutive school days) from the main office to ride the GCPS bus home or to a designated emergency address

A Service Address must be:
-The same for all 5 days
-Within the school’s assigned attendance zone or the daycare facility/sitter provides all transportation
-An approved and/or current GCPS bus stop and in compliance with GCPS Transportation “safe stop” guidelines

By typing my name below I agree to the following:
*I have read and understand the guidelines listed above.
*The safety of my child while walking to, from, and waiting at the bus stop is my responsibility.
*The information I have provided on this form is correct.
*I am the Parent/legal guardian of the child listed above.