CHARLES COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
Special Needs Transportation Guidelines
A copy of this must be provided to and signed by the parent/guardian of any child in need of
special transportation.
Special Education Bus Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Curb to Curb Service
When conditions warrant special education transportation provides curb-to-curb service. This
means that buses will pick-up and drop-off at the curb in front of the student’s home or day
care. The Transportation Department will determine the closest, safest place for the bus to
stop for the student. The following are some of the exceptions to the procedure:
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Due to road conditions (dead end roadways, dirt or gravel roadways, or narrow
roadways) it may be necessary to place the pick-up/drop-off site at a safe location
away from the home or day care. Every effort will be made to locate the stop as close
as possible to the home or day care. When an escort is appropriate, it will be the
responsibility of the parent, or their designee, to escort the student to and from the
pick-up/drop-off location. The bus driver and attendant are not responsible to escort
the student to or from the home.
In some instances, the pick-up/drop-off location may require the student to cross the
roadway.
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Parent/Guardian Signature
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Date
P.O. Box 2770 • La Plata, Maryland 20646-0170 • (301) 932-6610 • (301) 870-3814 • FAX (301) 392-7575
Recorded Information 24 Hours A Day: (301) 934-7410