Per Student Transportation of America policy, drop-off for young school bus riders requires that an authorized individual be present to receive the student when he/she disembarks the bus.

Young school bus riders are defined as: 

• During the regular school year (August-May): Kindergarten and 1st grade students
• During summer school (June): incoming Kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd grade students

Additionally, some students have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) which requires an authorized individual to be present when the student disembarks the bus.

Authorized individuals include:

• A parent or guardian
• A sibling (3rd grade or older)

Student Transportation of America school bus drivers are asked to verify the identity of the authorized individual at the bus stop, if that person is unknown to the driver. Bus drivers are instructed to contact Student Transportation of American dispatch before allowing a student to disembark if the driver is unsure of the student’s age and/or the individual at the bus stop.

If families are not able to meet this requirement, parents/guardians should contact Student Transportation of America at 573-402-1624.