{"id":936,"date":"2024-11-07T02:41:13","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T02:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/?page_id=936"},"modified":"2026-02-23T11:02:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T21:02:59","slug":"eligibility-applying","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/es\/school-services\/eligibility-applying\/","title":{"rendered":"Elegibilidad y postulaci\u00f3n"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"intro\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.531), 1.3rem);\">School buses assist neighborhoods statewide to ensure broad access to educational opportunities for our students. Transportation is provided for about 7,000 student riders on O\u02bbahu and 9,000 students on neighbor islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns double_col_sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column left_col is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School Year 2025-26 Application Periods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Todos los solicitantes de transporte escolar (tanto pasajeros pagos como pasajeros gratuitos) deben presentar su solicitud trimestralmente seg\u00fan el cronograma que se proporciona a continuaci\u00f3n:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quarter 1: July 14 to Aug. 22, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quarter 2: Sept. 22 to Oct. 17, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quarter 3: Dec. 12, 2025 to Jan. 9, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quarter 4: March 2 to March 27, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The online application portal will open at 8 a.m. HST on Monday, March 2, 2026.<br>Due to a high volume of users, the application may experience longer-than-normal load times. In some cases, the system may time out. We appreciate your patience and encourage you to try again if this occurs.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Las solicitudes deben presentarse TRIMESTRALMENTE y no se aceptar\u00e1n fuera de los per\u00edodos indicados. Por favor, planifique en consecuencia.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elegibilidad GENERAL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Para ser elegible para los servicios regulares de autob\u00fas:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Los estudiantes deben estar inscritos activamente en una escuela p\u00fablica HIDOE que tenga servicio de autob\u00fas disponible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Los estudiantes de los grados K-5 deben residir a 1 milla o m\u00e1s de su escuela local.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Los estudiantes de los grados 6 a 12 deben residir a 1,5 millas o m\u00e1s de su escuela de origen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Los servicios regulares de autob\u00fas no se aplican a los estudiantes que:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reside within the minimum qualifying distance walk zone.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Walk zone is calculated from the recorded home address in Infinite Campus to the nearest public access for the school campus (not from the main office).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students attending school on a Geographical Exception (GE).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requieren transporte a destinos distintos a su lugar de residencia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend a school that does not have school bus services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PROCESO DE SOLICITUD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Las solicitudes se aceptan en persona en la oficina de administraci\u00f3n de su escuela o en l\u00ednea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pasos para aplicar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size ghost positive custom_button border_bx-pos is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\" style=\"font-size:0.8rem\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hi.etrition.com\/Modules\/ParentPortal\/Home.aspx?q=MDphYzA5NjUyNC05M2VlLTQ2NTAtOWY1OS0wNzJiNDAyZjc0MDY6MDo-\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-link-color has-border-color has-contrast-border-color wp-element-button\" style=\"border-width:2px;color:#010101;padding-top:12px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:20px\">Apply online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Descargar el <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SY-2025-2026-School-Bus-Application-Handbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SY 2025-2026 HIDOE Manual de Autob\u00fas Escolar Formulario de Solicitud (PDF)<\/a> and review.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hi.etrition.com\/Modules\/ParentPortal\/Home.aspx?q=MDphYzA5NjUyNC05M2VlLTQ2NTAtOWY1OS0wNzJiNDAyZjc0MDY6MDo-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit the online portal to apply online<\/a>. \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A valid student ID number is required to apply.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upon application review by your school, an email notification shall be sent rendering their decision and next steps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Online payments shall be processed via EZ School Pay; bus payment options shall only be available<strong> after<\/strong> <strong>the application has been approved by the school.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If payment is not received by the quarterly deadline, your approved application will be removed and your student may lose their seat on the bus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For manual application submission (in-person at your school office), complete both sides of the application form; indicate the type of service and payment in Part III of the application.&nbsp;&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will be notified of approval or disapproval of your bus application by your school either by email and\/or phone call.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In-person payment shall be collected upon approval of the application by your school.&nbsp; Approved payment options include:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cash<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Money Order and\/or Cashier\u2019s Check<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NO PERSONAL CHECKS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If payment is not received by the quarterly deadline, your approved application will be removed and your student may lose their seat on the bus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students applying for free bus transportation shall complete Part IV of the application and indicate the reason(s) for eligibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A su hijo se le entregar\u00e1 un pase de autob\u00fas temporal para que lo use hasta que est\u00e9 disponible el pase permanente. Haga que su estudiante se registre con el personal de la oficina para recibir su tarjeta de pase de autob\u00fas permanente. El pase de autob\u00fas temporal debe entregarse al recibir la tarjeta de pase de autob\u00fas permanente. Los pases de autob\u00fas no son transferibles y son v\u00e1lidos solo en la ruta de autob\u00fas y el trimestre asignados.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Formularios de solicitud<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>General: <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SY-2025-2026-School-Bus-Application-Handbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SY 2025-2026 HIDOE Manual de Autob\u00fas Escolar Formulario de Solicitud (PDF)<\/a>. Application forms are also available at the school administration office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Educaci\u00f3n especial: <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SY-2025-2026-Special-Education-Transportation-Manual.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SY 2025-26 HIDOE Transporte de Educaci\u00f3n Especial Manual de Informaci\u00f3n para Padres (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requisitos para el autob\u00fas gratuito<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Free bus eligibility is evaluated on an individual basis.&nbsp; Students attending Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) schools shall also qualify on an individual basis.<\/strong> <strong>Los estudiantes que cumplan con uno o m\u00e1s de los siguientes criterios son elegibles para recibir un pase de autob\u00fas trimestral gratuito:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>El estudiante califica para el programa de almuerzo gratuito seg\u00fan la informaci\u00f3n de ingresos del hogar. (Nota: Los estudiantes que califican para almuerzos a precio reducido no son elegibles para un pase de autob\u00fas gratuito).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>El estudiante es un ni\u00f1o adoptivo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student is home displaced and eligible for benefits under the McKinney-Vento Act (MVA).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>El Departamento ordena al estudiante que asista a una escuela fuera del \u00e1rea de asistencia designada.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>El estudiante tiene al menos tres hermanos mayores que pagan el pasaje de autob\u00fas en sus respectivas escuelas; un pasajero que paga el pasaje gratis por cada tres pasajeros que pagan el pasaje.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Si su hijo cumple con uno o m\u00e1s de estos requisitos, complete la Parte III del formulario de solicitud de pase de autob\u00fas, asegur\u00e1ndose de marcar todas las categor\u00edas de requisitos que correspondan y seleccione la opci\u00f3n de pase adecuada. Cualquier consulta sobre la elegibilidad para el pase gratuito debe dirigirse a la escuela.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For students who have transportation as a support service in their Individualized Education Plan (IEP), please consult with your school\u2019s Student Service Coordinator (SSC) for more information on accessing school bus transportation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column right_col is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1050_d76aa3-f2 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-row kt-tab-layout-row kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1050_63c690-aa\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full no_margin\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"898\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Kalo.jpg\" alt=\"Close up photo of kalo leaves\" class=\"wp-image-2356\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Kalo.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Kalo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Kalo-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Kalo-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Kalo-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1050_6ae211-6a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-91735848e86ea283e0928ede427b944c\" style=\"margin-top:0px;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0.5rem;font-size:1.4vw\">PARA M\u00c1S INFORMACI\u00d3N<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-73de11a7dc8419c68045457638ce71c1\"><strong>Servicio de Transporte Escolar<\/strong><br>Tel\u00e9fono: 808-784-6850<br><a href=\"mailto:stsb@k12.hi.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Correo electr\u00f3nico<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School year 2025-26 Student Transportation Parent letter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lea el <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SY-25-26-HIDOE-Parent-Letter-FINAL.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SY-25-26-HIDOE-Parent-Letter-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">July 7, 2025 parent letter<\/a> with more information on transportation options and how to register.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>School buses assist neighborhoods statewide to ensure broad access to educational opportunities for our students. Transportation is provided for about 7,000 student riders on O\u02bbahu and 9,000 students on neighbor islands. 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