Kennedale ISD Student Transportation Request

Kennedale ISD Student Transportation Request
Goldstar Transportation is proud to partner with the Kennedale ISD to provide bus transportation for eligible students. To register your child(ren) for transportation, please provide the following information.

Both papers have to be signed and returned before the student is allowed to ride the bus.

Once your request is processed, which could take up to 5 school days from receipt in our office before your child(ren) may ride, to allow parents to be notified of any changes.

****To receive transportation students must live more than 2 miles from their registered campus.****
Name*
Relation to Student(s)*
Address*
Apt#
City*
Zip code*
Phone

HomeCell
Phone #*
Work Phone
Email*
example@example.com
Student Information:
Name*
Grade*
Campus*
Student ID*
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Campus
Student ID
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Will your child need bus service

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A Little About Goldstar Transit
Student Transportation for the Kennedale ISD area is proudly run by Goldstar Transit, a national corporation recognized as a leader in the student transportation business and part of the Student Transportation of America family. We are concentrated solely, on partnering with schools across Texas and North America to ensure the students arrive safe, on-time and ready to learn.

Staff at Goldstar Transit work closely with Kennedale ISD to ensure that all eligible students requiring transportation, whether it be home-to-school, special needs or field trips, are accommodated as much as possible.

Our drivers and aides receive extensive training and are regularly evaluated. They also attend on-going refresher training in the constantly changing arena of transportation laws and policies. We aim to produce an atmosphere focused on compassion with an emphasis on caring for the students who ride our buses every day.

Our Goldstar Transit Motto is: Making a positive difference in the lives of the students we transport.

For additional questions, contact Goldstar at 817-572-1812
Goldstar Transit Bus Rules
Students must live at least 2 miles from their campus to be eligible for transportation.

Students may only ride between their registered home address and campus attended.

Bus routes cannot be changed:
- Based on a particular student or family
- Bus stop is not visible from student’s home
- Relocation of student during current school year
Bus stops are located as effectively as possible, however students may be expected to walk to their nearest stop up to:
- 0.25 mile for Elementary/Intermediate School
- 0.50 mile for Jr. High School
- 0.75 mile for High School
Bus routes are planned according to these considerations:
- Even distribution of stops throughout neighborhoods
- Safety of bus stops locations
- New students and district growth
Goldstar Transit Bus Rules
The district makes school bus transportation available to all students living two or more miles from school. This service is provided at no cost to students.

Bus routes and stops will be designated annually, and any subsequent changes will be posted at the school. For the safety of the operator of the vehicle and all passengers, students must board buses only at authorized stops, and drivers must unload passengers only at authorized stops.

See the Student Code of Conduct for provisions regarding transportation to the DAEP.

Students are expected to assist district staff in ensuring that buses remain in good condition and that transportation is provided safely. Goldstar Transit is authorized by KISD to handle any disciplinary issues that may occur while students are using this service.

When riding in school buses, students are held to the dress code and behavioral standards established in the KISD Student Handbook and the Student Code of Conduct.

As always, we at Goldstar Transit are happy to talk to you about any concerns of comments you may have about your child's bus service. Please contact us at 817-572-1817 to speak to a supervisor.
Goldstar Transit Bus Discipline
Should a student’s behavior require more than verbal communication from the driver, the following formal corrective action procedures will be used:

1 Offense: Parent/Guardian will be contacted to inform them of the behavioral issue.

2 Offense: Safety Report issued; Parent/Guardian will be contacted, along with district personnel.

3 Offense: Safety Report issued; Parent/Guardian will be contacted, along with district personnel. Student will lose bus service for up to 15 days (Elementary/Intermediate students), or up to 30 days (Jr. High and High school students)

****This is negotiable with parent involvement.****

4 Offense: Safety Report issued, copy sent to the parent/guardian contacted, along with district personnel. Student could potentially lose bus service for the remainder of the school year.

If a student is caught fighting or brings a weapon on the bus, an immediate loss of bus privileges will be issued, the parents/guardians will be notified, along with district personnel.

No Ineligible or guest riders are allowed. If an ineligible or guest rider is discovered, the parents/guardians will be notified and corrective action will be taken.
Student Code of Conduct

Please initial after each statement and indicate that you agree to follow these rules at the bottom of the form before submitting.
Students are required to be outside at their stop at least 5 minutes prior to scheduled time.*
Students must wait for driver’s signal upon entering or leaving the bus and before crossing in front of the vehicle. Stay out of the bus "Danger Zone" anywhere within 10 feet of the bus. If you can touch the bus as you walk by, you are too close*
Students will have an assigned seat to and from school. The bus driver has the right to change if necessary*
Students must fasten their seat belts, if available*
Students must stay in his/her seat and facing forward at all times*
Students must follow the driver's directions at all times*
Items not allowed on the bus include, but are not limited to: weapons of any type, knives or any sharp objects, skateboards, scooters, balloons, glass, lighters, large band instruments, live animals, reptiles, or insects (dead or alive). Pencils and pens should not be displayed. If it is not allowed at school it is not allowed on the bus.*
Students may not possess or use any form of tobacco including e-cigarettes on school buses*
Students may not bring aerosols, perfumes, lotions or sprays of any kind on the bus*
Students may not eat or drink on the bus, except for water*
Students may not deface or destroy the bus or its equipment. Students and parents will be held responsible for all charges related to repair caused by vandalism or destruction*
Students must keep noise level down to a minimum*
There is no horse-playing on the bus or around the outside of the bus*
Students may not put head, hands, arms, or legs out of the window. No holding objects out of the window or throwing objects within or out of the bus*
Students will keep their feet, books, backpacks and all other objects out of the aisle. If possible items should be kept in your lap*
Students will observe all usual classroom rules*
Students will always cross the street in front of the bus. Make eye contact with your driver before crossing in front of the bus and the street. Be alert to the traffic around you*
Students will never try to get anything left on the bus after exiting and NEVER reach for anything you drop that goes under the bus*
Cell phones are allowed except for No Photographs or Video recordings due to privacy laws*
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Student Name/Acknowledgement*
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Kennedale ISD Student Transportation Request

Student Information:

Please List Additional Students Below If Necessary

A Little About Goldstar Transit

Goldstar Transit Bus Rules

Goldstar Transit Bus Rules

Goldstar Transit Bus Discipline

Student Code of Conduct