E-2050 © EEAA WALKERS AND RIDERS
E-2050 © EEAA The Board authorizes the administration to provide regular school bus transportation to and from school for the following categories:
• Students with disabilities who require transportation, as indicated in their respective individual education programs including three (3) and four (4) year-old developmentally disabled children.
• Resident students in the Ruidoso Municipal School District will be provided transportation based upon the existence of hazardous walking conditions at all campuses .
• Transportation for homeless students and foster children to their school of enrollment, if it is the school of origin, will be arranged as needed by the school liaison or contact person for those students.
Upon proof of need by the Superintendent and as specified in statute 22-16-4 NMSA, up to six (6) students whose residences are five (5) or more miles from their school or schools of enrollment, may be transported to and from school by means of a school owned sport utility vehicle, driven by a school employed certified activity driver, in accord with the safety rules of the Public Education Department.
Transportation Zones
The following stipulations will define bus transportation zones and other items that may affect students in open enrollment.
Student(s) who select the freedom of choice alternative in school attendance, and commute from one zone to another must provide individual means of transportation. The District assumes no responsibility in freedom of choice transportation endeavors nor will the District provide transportation for the students.
Transfers must be made at the beginning of a semester. If an emergency arises or reasonable justification can be provided, the school principal will review the request. In the event the principal negates the request, the matter may be presented to the Superintendent and ultimately to the Board for a decision. Transfer students will be expected to remain in the school of their choice until the close of the semester in which they are enrolled.
Students may be denied enrollment in a school out of their attendance boundary if the school of their choice is overcrowded.
Adopted: August 8, 2017
LEGAL REF.: 22-12-10 NMSA (1978)
22-16-4 NMSA (1978)
6.41.4.9 NMAC
6.41.4.14 NMAC
42 U.S.C. 11301, McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance
Act of 2001, as amended by the Every Student
Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015
CROSS REF.: EEAFB - Extracurricular Activity Event Driver Requirements
JFD - Admission of Homeless Students