School Bus Services

To help with student transport, there is a school bus service.

To be eligible for Transport Assistance, a rural student attending a mainstream school must, under normal circumstances:

• Be enrolled at their nearest appropriate school.
• Be at least three years and six months and less than 19 years of age.
• Regularly attend their school.
• Reside more than 4.5km from their school.
• Reside outside designated Public Transport Areas.

Distance to School

The distance between a student's residence and their school is measured by the shortest practical road route. Where
relevant, the measurement of distance from a student's residence is taken from the gate or point of entrance/exit on
the property, on which the residence stands, that is nearest to the school.

The application process may take up to 10 working days to complete. Parents should be aware that delays in
processing will occur:

• During peak periods such as the commencement of the school year.
• If your child uses a wheelchair or requires special equipment to travel on a bus service, as an Occupational
  Therapist is required to prescribe an appropriate restraining device.
• In rural areas if a shire is required to approve a road for use or create a bus stop/turnaround point.

Students travelling on buses are expected to behave appropriately on the service and in accordance with the general principles set out in the 'Code of Conduct' and in particular conditions of travel which parents/carers acknowledge when they apply for Transport Assistance.

How to apply:

The parent/carer of the student(s) must complete an Application for Transport Assistance.