2024-2025 TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Designated bus stops are created where the public access road intersects with private roads, unpaved roads, non-county adopted roads and private properties; Board Policy, CNA (Legal).  San Benito C.I.S.D. buses will not travel unto unpaved roads, partial-unpaved roads, private properties, and or other roads that are near canals, resacas, nor an area that does not have an open-wide safe space, for a complete turn-around. 

1. Parents are to be present with their child/children enrolled in Pre-K through 4th grade at the designated bus  stops.
2. Parents are to be present to receive their child/children enrolled in Pre-K through 4th grade at the designated bus stop.  Student(s) who do not have a parent/guardian present will return to their home campus. 
   1. Parents will be responsible for picking up their child at the campus.  
3. Student bus riders must have their SMART TAG ID Badge to board the bus.   
4. Parents are encouraged to keep their child at home if they are feeling sick.
5. Students will have assigned seats and must remain seated.
6. Students will only be allowed to ride their assigned bus to and from school.
7. Students are to keep their hands, feet and objects to themselves.
8. For Ventilation purposes, designated windows will remain open during the transport of passengers. 
9. Video and Audio recording devices are equipped in our school buses.  
10. School buses equipped with seatbelts will require all passengers to wear the seatbelt.  
11. Vandalism and Graffiti offenders will be prosecuted under Texas Penal Code Title 7 Ch. 28. SBCISD will seek restitution for all damages. ***Damages to bus seats range from $290 up to $980 on newer model buses.