{"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\/sm\/school-services\/eligibility-applying\/","title":{"rendered":"Agavaa &amp; Talosaga"},"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>O i latou uma e talosaga pasi a&#039;oga (e totogi uma ma tagata ti&#039;eti&#039;e fua) e tatau ona talosaga i kuata ta&#039;i kuata e tusa ai ma le fa&#039;atulagaga o lo&#039;o tu&#039;uina atu i lalo:<\/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>O talosaga e tatau ona tu&#039;uina i luga ole QUARTERLY ma e le taliaina i fafo atu o vaitaimi fa&#039;ailoa. Faamolemole fuafua e tusa ai.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Agava&#039;a lautele<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ina ia agavaa mo auaunaga masani pasi:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>E tatau ona matua&#039;i lesitala tamaiti aoga i se aoga a le malo a le HIDOE o lo&#039;o avanoa le auaunaga pasi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>O tamaiti aoga ile vasega K-5 e tatau ona nonofo ile 1 maila pe sili atu foi mai a latou aoga.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>O tamaiti aoga i vasega 6-12 e tatau ona nonofo i le 1.5 maila pe sili atu foi mai a latou aoga.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;O auaunaga masani pasi e le fa&#039;aaogaina i tamaiti a&#039;oga e:<\/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>Manaomia felauaiga i nofoaga e ese mai lo latou fale.<\/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\">GALUEGA FA&#039;ATA&#039;IGA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>O talosaga e talia e le tagata lava ia ile ofisa ole pulega ole aoga poo luga ole initaneti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Laasaga e Fa&#039;aoga<\/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>La&#039;u mai le <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 School Bus Tusitaulima Pepa Talosaga (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>O le a tu&#039;uina atu i lau tama se pasi le tumau e fa&#039;aoga se&#039;ia maua le pasi tumau. Fa&#039;amolemole fai atu i lau tamaititi aoga e siaki ma le aufaigaluega a le ofisa e maua ai le latou pepa pasi pasi tumau. O le pasi le tumau e tatau ona toe faafoi pe a maua le pepa pasi pasi tumau. O pasi pasi e le mafai ona fa&#039;afeiloa&#039;i ma e na&#039;o le ala pasi ma le kuata ua fa&#039;atonuina.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pepa talosaga<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>lautele: <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 School Bus Tusitaulima Pepa Talosaga (PDF)<\/a>. Application forms are also available at the school administration office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A&#039;oa&#039;oga Fa&#039;apitoa: <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 A&#039;oa&#039;oga Fa&#039;apitoa Femalagaa&#039;iga Tusi Lesona a Matua Fa&#039;amatalaga (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Avanoa pasi fua<\/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>O tamaiti a&#039;oga e ausia se tasi pe sili atu o tulaga nei e agavaa e maua se pasi pasi ta&#039;i kuata fua:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>E agava&#039;a le tamaititi mo le polokalame o le aoauli e le totogia e fa&#039;atatau i fa&#039;amatalaga o tupe maua a le aiga. (Manatua: Tamaiti a\u02bboga e agava\u02bba mo taumafataga o le aoauli fa\u02bbaititia-tau e le agavaa mo se pasi pasi fua).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>O le tamaititi aoga o se tamaititi tausi.<\/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>E fa&#039;atonuina e le Matagaluega le tamaititi aoga e alu i se a&#039;oga i fafo atu o le nofoaga ua fa&#039;atulaga e a&#039;oga ai.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>E le itiiti ifo ma le to&#039;atolu ona tei matutua o le tamaititi o lo&#039;o tietie pasi e totogi pasese i a latou a&#039;oga; tasi le ta&#039;avale totogi fua ile tolu ta&#039;avale totogi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Afai e ausia e lau tama se tasi pe sili atu o nei tusi pasi, fa&#039;amolemole fa&#039;atumu le Vaega III o le pepa talosaga pasi pasi, ia mautinoa e siaki uma vaega fa&#039;amaonia e fa&#039;aoga ma filifili le filifiliga pasi talafeagai. So&#039;o se su&#039;esu&#039;ega e fa&#039;atatau i le agava&#039;a pasi fua e tatau ona fa&#039;asino ile a&#039;oga.<\/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\">MO nisi fa&#039;amatalaga<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-73de11a7dc8419c68045457638ce71c1\"><strong>A&#039;oga Fela&#039;uaiga Ofisa lala<\/strong><br>Telefoni: 808-784-6850<br><a href=\"mailto:stsb@k12.hi.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">imeli<\/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>Faitau le <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. 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