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Register to Ride 2023-24

Information about riding the school bus
in the 2023-24 school year

Who needs to register for busing?

All students requesting a seat on a school bus in 2023-24 need to be registered, even if …

  • they rode the bus this year

  • they only need to ride the bus occasionally

How do I register for busing?

Student Bus Registration Forms can be found on the Aspen View website here: https://www.aspenview.org/departments/transportation/registration___forms. Forms may be completed and submitted electronically.

To complete the form, you will need to include the following:

  • Student’s first and last name, school, grade and date of birth

  • Alberta Education ID number (if known)

  • Names, contact phone numbers (home and cell) and email address for parents/guardians

  • Primary residence address: Street address or rural (blue sign) address; AND legal land location for rural residences.

  • Mailing address (if different from physical address)

  • Any additional information required (ex. Medical concerns)

If you are requesting busing to an alternate location (other than the primary residence), you will need to include an Alternate Transportation Request Form. This form requires the physical address of the alternate location, and the reason for the request (ex. Second primary residence, child care provider, etc.)

When can I register for busing?

As soon as possible! Busing registration for 2023-24 is now open. We encourage families to register their students for busing as soon as possible, as new provincial guidelines mean that more students are now eligible to ride the bus.

What are the new eligibility guidelines?

The Province of Alberta has changed the threshold at which it will provide funding to school divisions for busing. Previously, school divisions received transportation funding for students whose residence was 2.4 km or greater from their designated school. That distance has been changed to:

  • 1.0 km or greater for K-6 students

  • 2.0 km or greater for Grade 7-12 students

This means that more students are categorized as ‘eligible’ riders, which potentially means that more students will be riding the bus.

These eligibility thresholds are effective for the 2024-25 school year, however, Aspen View is proactively implementing them in 2023-24.

What is a designated school?

A designated school is the school a student is directed to attend, based on their grade level and the location of their residence within established attendance areas. Attendance areas are determined by the Board of Trustees and maps of attendance areas can be found here: https://www.aspenview.org/about_us/maps

How is Aspen View adjusting to the new eligibility rules?

All Grade 1-12 students (and full-day Kindergarten students) can apply for busing. Aspen View will endeavour to provide busing to all students who request it, however, if a bus is at capacity, riders will be assigned to buses in the following order:

  1. Eligible riders: students who attend their designated school and reside greater than 2 km from that school.

  2. Newly-eligible riders: K-6 students who attend their designated school and reside greater than 1 km from that school.

  3. Non-eligible riders: K-6 students who attend their designated school and reside less than 1 km from that school; and Grade 7-12 students who attend their designated school and reside less than 2 km from that school.

  4. School of Choice: Students attending a school other than their designated school, including non-resident students.

  5. Alternate transportation: Transportation of students to an approved location other than their residence or designated bus stop.

Any students not assigned to a bus due to capacity limits will be placed on a waiting list.

Are there bus fees?

Yes, as described below or see our Categories & Fees Flowchart

Eligible riders

Eligible riders are those who attend their designated school and reside:

  • 1.0 km or greater from their designated school if they are in K-6

  • 2.0 km or greater from their designated school if they are Grades 7-12

2023-24 Fee: $75 per student annually, with a family maximum of $187.50

Non-eligible riders

Ineligible riders are defined as those who attend their designated school and reside:

  • Less than 1.0 km from their designated school if they are in K-6

  • Less than 2.0 km from their designated school if they are Grades 7-12

  • This is an optional service; Aspen View Public Schools receives no provincial funding for the transportation of ineligible students:

2023-24 Fee: $150 per student annually (no maximum)

Split family

Riders who reside at two ‘home’ residence, requiring seats on two different buses:

  • Must be 50% at one parent’s home, 50% at the other parent’s home

  • Court order must be in place

  • Transportation will coincide with court order

2023-24 Fee: $75 per student annually, with a family maximum of $187.50

Alternate transportation

(Optional service: transportation of students to an approved location other than their residence or designated bus stop):

2023-24 Fee: $150 per student annually, with a family maximum of $375.00

School of Choice

(Optional service: Transportation of students to a school other than their designated school; including non-resident students):

2023-24 Fee: $75 per student annually, with a family maximum of $187.50

What if I can’t pay the bus fees?

The Board of Trustees recognizes that transportation fees pose an obstacle to some families. Aspen View Public Schools has endeavoured to keep fees for Eligible Students as low as possible (less than $0.42 per day) while avoiding the need to redirect funds intended for classrooms. Payment plans may be set up upon request to the division office. Applications to waive transportation fees due to financial hardship can be submitted to Aspen View Public Schools division office.

What if I no longer need busing?

If at any time your child no longer requires busing, please fill out a Student Bus Opt-Out Form. We greatly appreciate this, as it confirms that we are able to reassign that seat to other riders.

What happens after I register?

You’ll receive an automated email confirming that your registration has been received. You will be contacted again in late August regarding pick-up/drop-off time and location, bus number and other details.

What if I have questions or need further information?

Please contact Aspen View Transportation at 780-675-7080 Ext. 16 or email [email protected]
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