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School transport assistance program for students with disabilities

Responsibilities of parents/carers whose children are eligible for transport assistance under this program

Parents, together with staff from Department of Education and Training (DET), Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR) and transport operators play a key role in students' transport to school. This guide explains how parents can contribute to the safe and enjoyable travel of their children between home and school.

Bus, rail or ferry passes and conveyance allowance

If you are eligible for Category 1 transport assistance in the form of bus, rail or ferry passes, ensure that these passes are used only by your eligible child, for travel to and from school and home.

If you are eligible for Category 1 conveyance allowance, please ensure that you notify your local DTMR Office immediately if your bank account details change.

Contract Transport (taxi or minibus)

If you are eligible for Category 2 contract transport assistance you need to:

• ensure that only the eligible child travels via contract transport. Siblings may not travel with the eligible child on contract transport even though they may travel the same or similar route to school;
• ensure that you, or another responsible adult, are present with your child ready to meet the transport driver at the specified time and place in the morning;
• ensure that you, or another responsible adult, are present in the afternoon to meet the transport driver at the specified time and place;
• support the transport operators in their responsibilities by discussing good travel practices with your child at home;
• immediately tell the school about any concerns you have about transport;
• tell the school if there are changes in your child's health status;
• immediately contact the transport operator and the school if your child is going to be absent from school due to illness etc.
• provide any car seats or specialised equipment (e.g. harness or other specialised seating) that your child requires to travel safely.
• advise the school if you are considering a change of address as soon as possible as this may affect your child's transport arrangements.

Requests for transport assistance for temporary residential accommodation should be made as early as possible. You are responsible for the delivery of medication and belongings to the residential accommodation and to transport your child between home and the residential accommodation if this is necessary.

Any request to vary transport arrangements should be discussed with the school. Parents must not approach transport operators directly to make changes such as change of collection or drop off address or changes to days travelling.

Your transport operator's phone number is.........................

School phone number...........................

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