Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) is calling families to finalize enrollment, transportation, and special education services before the school year starts. For parents and guardians of K-8 students, this is also a chance to opt into yellow school bus transportation.
Eligibility and Registration
Students can only ride the bus if they live farther than a mile but within three miles from their school. Those living within a mile of their school are considered within walking distance and don’t qualify. CMSD buses all students who attend district-wide specialty schools — such as Campus International, Waverly Montessori or one of the single-gender academies — regardless of how far they live.
Families who choose to enroll their students in a different school than their assigned welcoming school are eligible for transportation based on the district’s standard one- to three-mile boundary policy. The district has also made special allowances for families affected by school closures and mergers.
Special Education Services
All students with transportation-related individualized education plans (IEPs) will continue to receive services as outlined by their IEP. Parents should also be on the lookout for a call from 216-838-0000 to finalize the details for their student’s special education services.
To check routing information, eligibility, and apply for reimbursement, Cleveland parents or guardians should call the CMSD transportation office at 216-838-4287.
Original reporting: Signal Cleveland — read the source article.
